Muslims believe that the Qur'an is the Word of Allah. Qur'an means the recitation while the terms Islam and Muslim refer to submission. The Qur'an is believed to be perfect and eternal.
Islam teaches that the Qur'an is a series of revelations given by Allah to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. The Qur'an is interpreted through the sayings of Muhammad known as the Hadith. Muslims believe the Bible has been corrupted and has been superseded by the Qur'an.
The Qur'an is divided into surahs or chapters and it is shorter than the New Testament. While translations can be used the Qur'an as the Word of Allah is tied to the Arabic language. Muslims believe the Qur'an should be placed on the highest shelf in the house and that it is disrespectful to write in it.
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