"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 central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God to Muhammad.
History of The Quran: This topic covers the origin and history of The Quran and how it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Structure of The Quran: This topic covers the division of The Quran into surahs (chapters) and ayat (verses). It also covers the rules and principles of proper recitation of The Quran.
Quranic Language: This topic covers the Arabic language used in The Quran and its grammatical rules. It also includes basic Arabic vocabulary and grammar.
Tafsir (exegesis): This topic covers the interpretation and explanation of the verses of The Quran, including the historical context behind them.
Hadith: This topic covers the sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad, which are considered the second most important source of Islamic law after The Quran.
Quranic Ethics: This topic covers the moral and ethical teachings in The Quran, including themes of justice, compassion, humility, and righteousness.
Islamic Law: This topic covers the laws and rules derived from The Quran and Hadith. This includes Islamic family law, criminal law, and commercial law.
Quranic Themes: This topic covers the major themes in The Quran, including faith, the Day of Judgment, angels, prophets, and the hereafter.
Quranic Sciences: This topic covers the different disciplines related to The Quran, including Quranic calligraphy, recitation, and memorization.
Quranic Applications: This topic covers the practical applications of The Quran, including Islamic rituals such as prayer, fasting, and giving charity. It also covers the role of The Quran in Muslim society and culture.
"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."