The Glorious Quran

Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the verbal book of divine guidance and direction for mankind. Its text addresses the Arabic speaking"children of Israel". Muslims also consider the original Arabic verbal text to be the final revelation.

The holy Quran ( Meanning - the recitation) was revealed by almighty Allah through Angel Jibraeel (Alaihis-Salaam. The holy Qu’ran was reveleaed on Prophed Mohammad -last Prophet Muhammed Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Allah took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe. The other names for Quran written in Quran itself are Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda. when the Qur'an was first revealed to prophet Muhammed Sallahu Alaihi Wasallam)through Jibraeel (Alaihis-salaam)his age was 40 years. Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) receive the revelation of the Qur'an in Makkah for 13 years and in Madina for 10 years. The first Surah was revealed in Makkah and the last in MadhinaIt took 22 years5 months and 14 days for the complete evelation of the Qur'an.

There are 86 Makki Surahs (chapters)and 28 Madani Surahs (chapters)There in the Qur'an. A total of 7 Manzil, 30 paara or Juz (parts), 14 Surahs, 540 ukoo (paragraphs), 6666 ayaath (verses)are there in Qu’ran. The word allah has been repeated in the Quran 2698 times and there are 10 different types of Aayaath (verses).The vowels were inserted in the Qur'an in 43 Hijri. The longest Surah (Chapter) in the Qur'an is Surah-al-Baqarah anmd the smallest Surah Surah-al-Kausar

There are 14 ayaaths (verses) on Sajda (prostation).In the 9th Paara, 7th Chapter-Surah-al-Araaf, Verse206, one will find the first verse about Sajda (prostation).The Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer)700 times, on Zakat Alms and charity 150 times.

Prophet Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has been addressed as Yaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi 11 times and has been named as “Ahmed” in Paara 28, Surah Saff, Ayath 6. The name of Rasool-ullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)has been mentioned in the Qur'an A) Muhammed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 4 times Ahmed Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) - 1 time.
Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur'an were with Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu), Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), Ali (Radhiallahu Anhu), Zaid Bin Harith (Radhiallahu Anhu) And Abdullah bin Masood (Radhiallahu Anhu. The first person to count the Aayaath (verses) of the Qur'an was Ayesha (Radhiallahu Anha). Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radhiallahu Anhu) decide to compile the Qur'an on the advice of Hazrat Omer Farooq (Radhiallahu Anhu). And finally on the orders of Hazrat Abu Bakr he Qur'an compiled completely in written form. The recitation of the Qur'an on the style of the Quraysh tribe was confines by Hazrat Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu). Out of the total copies Qur'an compiled by Usman (Radhiallahu Anhu), only 2 copies are present in today’s time. One in Tashkent and the other in Istanbul.


Prophet Muhammed (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)was the first 'Haafiz' of the Qur'an. At the time of his death there were 22 Haafiz

The Prophet whos name is most mentioned in the Quran is Prophet Moosa(Alahis-Salaam.

The Quran is considered the eternal miracle of Islam. It is the complete and best guide for living one's life and seeking Allah's pleasure The teachings of the Quran are universal, addressed to all people throughout the world regardless of their creed and color. They enlighten man's soul, purify his morals, condemn all wrongs, order good deeds and call for the establishment of justice and fraternity through obeying Allah as the supreme authority. The Quran provides the regulations that create the proper relations between man and Allah and man and man. It leads man to understand his role in this world, encourages him to think and ponder, and guides him in the usage of natural resources. In short, the Quran provides all the guidance that humanity needs. Without the guidance of the Quran, humanity would still be groping in the darkness of ignorance.