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The Quran (English pronunciation: /kɔrˈɑːn/[n 1] kor-ahn , Arabic: القرآن‎ al-qur'ān, IPA: [qurˈʔaːn],[n 2] literally meaning "the recitation", also romanised Qur'an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Arabic: الله‎, Allah).[1] It is widely regarded by Muslims as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language.[2][3][4][5] Muslims consider the Quran to be the only book that has been protected by God from distortion or corruption.[6] However, some significant textual variations (employing different wordings) and deficiencies in the Arabic script mean the relationship between the text of today's Quran and an original text is unclear.[7] Quranic chapters are called suras and verses are called ayahs.

Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed from God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE,[8] when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632 CE, the year of his death.[1][9][10] Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was collected by his companions using written Quranic materials and everything that had been memorized of the Quran.[11]

Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, the proof of his prophethood[12] and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. The Quran assumes familiarity with major narratives recounted in the Jewish and Christian scriptures. It summarizes some, dwells at length on others and, in some cases, presents alternative accounts and interpretations of events.[13][14][15] The Quran describes itself as a book of guidance. It sometimes offers detailed accounts of specific historical events, and it often emphasizes the moral significance of an event over its narrative sequence.[16][17] The Quran is used along with the hadith to interpret sharia law.[18] During prayers, the Quran is recited only in Arabic.[19]

Someone who has memorized the entire Quran is called a hafiz. Some Muslims read Quranic ayahs (verses) with elocution, which is often called tajwīd. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Quran during tarawih prayers.

Qur'an Bible Torah Comparison
Qur'an / Bible / Torah Comparison
Taken together, the adherents of Judaism, Christianity and Islam comprise over half of humanity. The grim realities of contemporary politics aside, similarities between the three religions vastly outnumber the differences. These similarities include shared perspectives on God, creation, faith, prayer, history, ethics, and contemporary concerns such as war, terrorism, ecology, and so on. The following introduces the main scriptural sources of these three religions – the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Qur'an – and then explores what they say on some essential themes that concern them each.

Dear Sir. Just read the Quran. Then post any comment about Quran.

So why bother? Why not express your thoughts in your own words? External links are a drag.

*cough* Because referring to the works of experts is relevant and informative. Otherwise, we could all just make up wild stories and claim that they have credibility.

External links to augment one's opinion might make sense. But as a replacement of one's argument is for me to ignore.

Same with the images containing text. It's a drag trying to respond.

Please detail the fallacies you see and I'll give them a look. Otherwise, you're just making a baseless accusation.

Why would you prefer the statements of an amateur over those of an expert? Because those of an amateur are easier to counter? Those on weak ground prefer to be challenged by a weaker enemy.

RexRed wrote:

No one can deny sex is at the very essence of love.

I've known you to be a man of empathy, Rex. That is a quality of principled love. How can sex be the essence of the love you would show to a homeless amputee, for example?