"The Quran (, kuurr-AHN; vocalized Arabic: اَلْقُرْآنُ, Quranic Arabic: ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ al-Qurʾān [alqurˈʔaːn], 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God."
The holy book of Islam that contains the revelations of Allah as conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel.
The history of the Quran: This topic covers the origin and development of the Quran, including its compilation, interpretation, and translation.
Islamic beliefs and practices: This covers the key beliefs and practices of Islam, including the five pillars, monotheism, and the concept of the afterlife.
Quranic language and literary style: This topic explores the language and literary style of the Quran, including its use of metaphor, imagery, and narrative.
Quranic exegesis: This covers the interpretation of the Quran, including the various methods and schools of interpretation.
Quranic studies in comparative religion: This topic compares and contrasts the Quran with other religious texts such as the Christian Bible and the Jewish Torah.
Quranic ethics and values: This covers the ethical and moral values promoted by the Quran, including concepts of justice, compassion, and mercy.
Women in the Quran: This topic explores the role of women in Islamic scripture, including their legal rights, social status, and portrayal in the Quran.
Quranic science and medicine: This covers the scientific and medical knowledge contained in the Quran, including references to astronomy, embryology, and nutrition.
Quranic history and civilization: This topic explores the historical and cultural context in which the Quran was revealed, including the impact of Islamic civilization on the world.
Quranic art and calligraphy: This covers the artistic and calligraphic traditions associated with the Quran, including the beauty and aesthetic value of its verses.
Mus'haf: The physical copy of the Quran. It is the standard format for the Quran that contains Arabic text with individual Surahs (chapters) and Ayahs (verses).
Tafsir: The interpretation or explanation of the meanings of verses in the Quran. It provides a deeper understanding of the Quran in terms of history, context, and language.
Tajweed Quran: A Quran that includes the rules of Tajweed, which dictate how the Quran should be recited in terms of pronunciation, emphasis and rhythm.
Quran translation: The Quran has been translated into different languages, including English, Urdu, French, Spanish and many more. Quran translation makes the Quran more understandable to non-Arabic speakers.
Quran memorization: Quran memorization means to memorize the entire or a part of the Quran by heart. Quran memorization is an important tradition in Islam, and is seen as an act of devotion and worship.
Quranic podcasts: Quranic podcasts are a form of media that features recitation of the Quran, along with commentary and interpretation, often presented in the form of an audio series.
Digital Quran: The Quran has been digitized to make easier for the Muslim community to access the Quran, and can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other digital devices.
Quranic Studies: Quranic Studies is an academic discipline that examines the Quran in terms of its history, literature, and theology. It is a multi-disciplinary approach to the Quranic scholarship.
Audio Quran: The Quran has been recorded in an audio format, featuring various reciters, which can be used to listen and follow along with the Quranic text.
Quranic application (App): In modern times, many Quranic apps have emerged, offering various services such as reading, listening, recitation, and memorization of the Quran through smartphones and digital devices, many of these apps also offer features like translation, interpretation, and tafsir.
"It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: سور suwar, sing.: سورة sūrah), which consist of verses (pl.: آيات ʾāyāt, sing.: آية ʾāyah, cons.: ʾāyat)."
"In addition to its religious significance, it is widely regarded as the finest work in Arabic literature, and has significantly influenced the Arabic language."
" Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel incrementally over a period of some 23 years."
"beginning on Laylat Al Qadr, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death at age 61–62."
" Muslims regard the Quran as Muhammad's most important miracle, a proof of his prophethood; and as the culmination of a series of divine messages starting with those revealed to Adam."
"The word Quran occurs some 70 times in the text itself."
"Shortly after the prophet's death, the Quran was compiled by the companions, who had written down or memorized parts of it. Caliph Uthman established a standard version, now known as the Uthmanic codex."
"There are, however, variant readings, with mostly minor differences in meaning."
"The Quran assumes familiarity with major narratives recounted in the Biblical and apocryphal scriptures."
"The Quran describes itself as a book of guidance for humankind (2:185)."
"During prayers, the Quran is recited only in Arabic."
"Someone who has memorized the entire Quran is called a hafiz."
"Ideally, verses are recited with a special kind of prosody reserved for this purpose, called tajwid."
"During the month of Ramadan, Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Quran during tarawih prayers."
"In order to extrapolate the meaning of a particular Quranic verse, Muslims rely on exegesis, or commentary rather than a direct translation of the text."