A new translation of the Holy Quran.The Holy Quran, also spelled as Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, considered by Muslims to be a revelation from God, or Allah in Arabic. The Quran is divided into chapters called surahs, which are then divided into verses. The Quran is written in classical Arabic and is considered the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language.
Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning in 610 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad.
The Quran touches upon various aspects of human life. It provides guidelines on morality, ethics, law, justice, business, and personal conduct. It also discusses stories of previous prophets and their communities, some of which are shared with Jewish and Christian traditions, though the interpretations may differ.
Additionally, the Quran emphasizes the unity of God, the importance of following His guidance, and the consequences of ignoring His commandments in this life and the next. It presents a worldview that balances life in this world with preparation for the eternal life after death.
In Muslim practices, the Quran is recited in daily prayers and during special religious occasions. Hafizs, or those who have memorized the entire Quran, are respected in Muslim communities. The highest quality of recitation, Tajweed, involves pronunciation and intonation rules to recite the Quran the way Prophet Muhammad did.
It's also important to note that many translations of the Quran exist, but they are considered interpretations of the meaning, as Muslims believe that the Arabic text of the Quran is the literal word of God, and thus it cannot be perfectly translated into another language.
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