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What is the Qur'an?
The word <<Qur'an>> is understood in its general connotation to mean the speech of
Allah which is neither created. The Qur'an is the real word of Allah ,which was delivoered
by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad, peace be on him, memorized the verses he received
and recited them to his companions, who happened to be with him. He then ordered them
to immediately write the verses down. He himself used to keep a copy of the revealed
portions in his house. The Qur'an is the last of Allah's Scriptures which Allah revealed in
instalments over a period of twenty-there years. It is divided into 114 surahs (chapters) of
unequal length. It is one of the fundamental sources of the Islamic teachings. Some of its
surahs and verses were revealed at Makkah, and the rest thereof were revealed at
Madinah. the Makkan surahs and verses are concerned mainly with the issues of tawhid, or
the belief in the Oneness of Allah, the signs of the existence of Allah, Resurrection, and life
after death. The creed of the Oneness of Allah was the focal point of the messages with
which all the Prophets and Messengers were sent to mankind, beginning with Adam and
ending with Muhammad, peace be on them all. The surahs revealed at Madinah at a latter
period of the life of the Messenger of Allah, peace be on him, are concerned with
legislations, rites of worship, and transactions related to all aspects of life.