What Quran mean?

The word Qur'an comes from the arabic word "Qaraa" which means to read,So the Qur'an is a noun from the verb qaraa . the Quran is a Holy Book that is revealed to the prophet Mohammed peace be upon him through which he was asked by Allah (God) to spread His word of peace and guidance that is known by Islam.
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What does Quran mean literally?

Qurʾān, (Arabic: “Recitation”) also spelled Quran and Koran, the sacred scripture of Islam.
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What is the main meaning of the Quran?

1. literally meaning “the recitation” which is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God ( Allah ). It is the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
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Who wrote the Quran?

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 in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammad was 40; and concluding in 632, the year of his death.
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What do Muslims call God?

KAULA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The name of God is sacred to Muslims, and the Arabic word for God, “Allah,” is universally invoked in Islamic prayers and practices.
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What is God's name in Arabic?

Allah, Arabic Allāh (“God”), the one and only God in Islam. Etymologically, the name Allah is probably a contraction of the Arabic al-Ilāh, “the God.” The name's origin can be traced to the earliest Semitic writings in which the word for god was il, el, or eloah, the latter two used in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
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Who wrote the Quran and when?

The Prophet Muhammad disseminated the Koran in a piecemeal and gradual manner from AD610 to 632, the year in which he passed away. The evidence indicates that he recited the text and scribes wrote down what they heard.
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Why is the Quran in Arabic?

The Quran is written in Arabic because it addressed an Arabic-speaking population when it first appeared. Allah chose an Arabic-speaking prophet because the city of Mecca had not yet been told of the existence of God. Muslims were being called to meditation and reason.
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What does Islam literally mean?

A: The word Islam literally means "submission" in Arabic, referring to submission to God. Muslim, one who practices Islam, refers to one who submits to God.
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Why did Allah reveal the holy Quran?

The Eternal Arabic, the Mother of the Semitic Languages, which is a Living Language for the last two millenniums, is the only language which could have the capacity to become the vehicle of the Last and Eternal Message of Allah; therefore, Allah Almighty chose this language and revealed the Holy Qur'an in the unequaled ...
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What language do Muslims speak?

Arabic language, Semitic language spoken in a large area including North Africa, most of the Arabian Peninsula, and other parts of the Middle East.
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Which came first Bible or Quran?

Knowing that versions written in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian New Testament does predate the Quran, Christians reason the Quran as being derived directly or indirectly from the earlier materials. Muslims understand the Quran to be knowledge from an omnipotent God.
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Where is the original Quran kept?

The Topkapi manuscript is an early manuscript of the Quran dated to the early 8th century. It is kept in the Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. Originally attributed to Uthman Ibn Affan (d.
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Why is the Quran important?

The Quran (sometimes spelled Qur'an or Koran) is considered the most important holy book among Muslims. It contains some basic information that is found in the Hebrew Bible as well as revelations that were given to Muhammad. The text is considered the sacred word of God and supercedes any previous writings.
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Who is Allah for kids?

Allah is the Creator of everything. Allah provides sustenance for all of His creations. Allah is the one who gives life and death to His creations. Allah has control over everything.
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Do Muslims read the Bible?

Traditionally, many Muslim religious authorities view these books (i.e the Bible, or parts of it) as having been altered and interpolated over time, while maintaining that the Quran remains as the final, unchanged and preserved word of God.
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Who wrote the first Quran?

According to Islamic tradition, the Qur'an was first compiled into a book format by Abu Bakr. As the Islamic Empire began to grow, and differing recitations were heard in far-flung areas, the rasm, or consonantal skeleton of the Quran was recompiled for uniformity in recitation (r. 644–656 CE).
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How old is Quran book?

What may be the world's oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence.
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Who wrote the Blue Quran?

One theory is that the Blue Quran was produced in Persia during the Abbasid Caliphate. This was first proposed by Frederik R. Martin, a Swedish diplomat and dealer, who introduced the Blue Quran to the academic community.
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Which religion was first?

Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years. Today, with about 900 million followers, Hinduism is the third-largest religion behind Christianity and Islam. Roughly 95 percent of the world's Hindus live in India.
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What is the main difference between Islam and Christianity?

Christians believe that Jesus was the incarnated Son of God, divine, and sinless. Islam teaches that Jesus was one of the most important prophets of God, but not the Son of God, not divine, and not part of the Trinity. Rather, Muslims believe the creation of Jesus was similar to the creation of Adam (Adem).
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What is the oldest religion?

It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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Do all Muslims wear hijabs?

According to a Pew Research Center survey, among the roughly 1 million Muslim women living in the U.S., 43% regularly wear headscarves, while about a half do not cover their hair.
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Who is the founder of Islam?

The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
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