![]() ![]() The Quran describes itself as a book of guidance for mankind 2:185. It summarizes some, dwells at length on others and, in some cases, presents alternative accounts and interpretations of events. The Quran assumes familiarity with major narratives recounted in the Biblical scriptures. There are, however, variant readings, with mostly minor differences in meaning. These codices had differences that motivated the Caliph Uthman to establish a standard version now known as Uthman's codex, which is generally considered the archetype of the Quran known today. Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it. ![]() According to the traditional narrative, several companions of Muhammad served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. The word "Quran" occurs some 70 times in the text of the Quran, although different names and words are also said to be references to the Quran. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel Jibril, gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. The Quran is divided into chapters, which are then divided into verses. ![]() It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran kor AHN Arabic al-Quran, literally meaning "the recitation" also romanized Quran or Koran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. ![]()
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