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.

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Qu'ran

The Koran, also known as Quran, is the sacred book of the Muslims. Quran translates to recitation or something to be recited, usually in worship. Muslims believe the angel Gabriel revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad a little at a time beginning about A.D. 610 and ended when Muhammad died in 632. The main teaching of the Quran is that there is only one God. In Arabic, the word for God is Allah. Allah is the creator of the universe and requires Islam to Himself. The Quran was sent from Allah as a guide for humanity. The Quran teaches that you should be humble, brave, temperate, and just. It also speaks of a day of judgment when people stand before God to account for their lives. It requires daily prayers, teaches to regulate Muslim daily life and stresses charity and brotherly love among Muslims. The Quran has been taught orally and is memorized, at least in part by almost all Muslims. It has even been made into an audio cassette recording, allowing illiterate Muslims to learn and know about it. It consists of verses grouped into 114 chapters varying in length from a few lines to over 200 verses.

source: World Book Encyclopedia