Holy Quran
What is Holy Quran?
The Holy Quran is the central religious text of Islam and it is a revelation from God (Allah) to the final Prophet, Muhammadﷺ, through the archangel Gabriel (Jibril)A.S, incrementally over a period of 23 years, beginning in the Holy month of Ramadan, when Muhammadﷺ was 40 years old; and concluding in 632, the year of his departure from this mortal world.
Muslims regard the Quran as Prophet Muhammad’sﷺ most important miracle; and a proof of his Prophethood; and the seal to a series of divine messages starting with those revealed to Prophet Daud(A.S), David, Prophet Musa (A.S), and Prophet Isa (A.S), Jesus, including the Tawrah (Torah), the Zabur (“Psalms”) and the Injil (“Gospel”) respectively. The word Quran occurs some 70 times in the text itself, and other names and words are also said to refer to the Quran.
Who Wrote Holy Quran?
Qur’an is the book of Allah Almighty. The whole Quran with its sections, Surahs, and words is the real words of Allah Almighty, and not the discourse of any of humankind, jinn or angle. The Angel of disclosure – Gabriel or Jibril (PBUH), just heard it from Allah and revealed it to the Messenger of Allah Muhammad (PBUH).
Allah the Almighty Says:
“Say the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in truth, in order to strengthen those who believe and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims”
_ [Sura Al- Nahl, verse 102]
The Islamic Ummah is specially privileged by learning and retaining Quran by heart, unlike the other three revelations. Allah the Almighty Asserts:
“Verily this is a Revelation from the Lord of the Worlds. With it came down the Spirit of Faith and Truth. To thy heart and mind, that thou mayest admonish. In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.”
_ [Sura Al- Shuara, verses 192-194].
Allah (SWT) challenged humanity and jinn-kind to create the like of this Quran, or part of it, however, they failed miserably to mimic the wonder, albeit the rivals of the Quran were notable for oral verse and dominated in expert articulation and abstract forces.
When was Holy Quran Written?
The Quran was descended divided into 23 years, beginning in the Holy month of Ramadan, when Prophet Muhammadﷺ was 40 years old; and concluding in 632, the year of his departure from this mortal world, thirteen years in Makkah and ten years in Madinah. The Quran was not uncovered to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the same time yet it the disclosure was by events and occasions. This fact was inferable from the preeminent astuteness of Allah (SWT) to simplify the comprehension and retention of the Quran to the Muslim country of which greater part was uneducated until individuals progressively get educated, ace the lessons of Islam, and get rid of invalid convictions and unethical customs.
Allah (SWT) Says:
“He it is Who hath sent among the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore they were indeed in error manifest”
_ [Surah Al-Jumma, Verse 2].
Surahs and Pages in Holy Quran
The Qur’an comprises 604 pages when you get a regular Mus’haf made in Saudi Arabia. Despite the size of the book, pocket-size, or tabletop, you will discover the pages steady in their numbering. 604 pages resemble a great deal, yet when you start reading it and comprehending it, it is simpler to read and understand.
There are 114 Surahs in the Quran, each separated into Ayahs (stanzas). The parts or Surahs are of an inconsistent length; the briefest surah (Al-Kawthar) has just three sections while the longest (Al-Baqara) contains 286 verses. Of the 114 sections in the Quran, 86 are named Meccan, while 28 are Medinan.
When comes to the number of Ayah, totally there are 6666 verses in the Quran, but today, accepting the opinion of Kufa, all Qurans consist of 6236 verses.
Summing it up, the Holy Quran forms the foundation of Islam, and its teachings are pivotal in understanding Islam. Based on the content, it can be apprehended that the major themes of the Holy Quran are God, Prophets, man, divine scriptures, and sin. Allah Almighty is merciful, forgiving, and is above all what is on earth and in heaven.