Qu'ran

The Qu'ran is the Holy Book of Islam that contains revelations sent by God to the prophet Muhammad over a span of about 20 yeras. Muslims believe that Muhammad's followers recorded the revelations but that all the words come from God himself. Much of the Qu'ran is written in Arabic poetry because Muslims believe that its rich, powerful language can only come from God, and verifies that Muhammad was truly a profit.
The most important concept in the Qu'ran is the idea that there is only one God called Allah, the creator of the world. The Koran tells stories about the lives of many different profits whom Allah sent to encourage people to worship and follow his commmandments. The Qu'ran also contains many rules and regulations to guide Muslims, like daily prayers and emphasizing community and helping out the less fortunate.

Posted by Caitlin M