Al-qur'an (Noun)
Meaning
The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The word of God as revealed in the Al-Qur'an serves as the ultimate authority in Islam.
- According to Islamic tradition, the angel Gabriel dictated the Al-Qur'an to Muhammad over a period of 23 years.
- Muslims believe the Al-Qur'an to be the literal and unadulterated word of God, free from error or corruption.
- The Al-Qur'an is composed of 114 chapters, or suras, which are further divided into verses, called ayah.
- In the Al-Qur'an, Muhammad is often referred to as the Prophet and his revelations as the divine word of God.