That is Book in which there is no Rayb(doubt), guidance for the Muttaqin(the pious
and righteous persons) (Al-baqarah 2:2)
The Qur'an ("Qor-Ann") is a Message from Allah to humanity. It was transmitted to
us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (swt) to the angel Gabriel to the
Prophet Muhammad (saas) . This message was given to the Prophet (saas) in pieces
over a period spanning approximately 23 years (610 CE to 622 CE). The Prophet (saas)
was 40 years old when the Qur'an began to be revealed to him, and he was 63 when
the revelation was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but
it has been translated into many other languages.
The Qur'an is one leg of two which form the basis of Islam. The second leg is the
Sunnah of the Prophet (saas). What makes the Qur'an different
from the Sunnah is primarily its form. Unlike the Sunnah, the Qur'an is quite literally
the Word of Allah, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by Allah but the wording and
actions are the Prophet's. The Qur'an has not been expressed using any human's words.
Its wording is letter for letter fixed by no one but Allah.
Prophet Muhammad (saas) was the final Messenger of Allah to humanity, and therefore
the Qur'an is the last Message which Allah has sent to us. Its predecessors such
as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded. It is an obligation
- and blessing - for all who hear of the Qur'an and Islam to investigate it and
evaluate it for themselves. Allah has guaranteed that He will protect the Qur'an
from human tampering, and today's readers can find exact copies of it all over the
world. The Qur'an of today is the same as the Qur'an revealed to Muhammad (saas).
