The History and importance of the Quran.

The History and importance of the Quran.
(Part 1)

Introduction: The Quran is the book of Muslims. The word Quran is mentioned in the book itself. The Quran was not as a complete book nor did Allah hand over a written copy to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Quran is divided into 114 chapters, and there are different lengths of Surah’s.

Characteristics of Holy Quran: The Holy Quran is the greatest gift of Allah to mankind. Its purpose is to guide us on a straight path. Allah speaks of Quran as a spirit of life. Allah has perfected his religion for all mankind from this book. The Holy Quran is a complete and comprehensive book. The Quran is the guide of Muslims, and deal with them in such a way of life. The Quran pays attention to all the needs of Muslims, and deal with them in such a way to help them. Quran is a unique book a quality which no other book of any kind can claim.

Makki and Madni Surah’s: The revelation to the Quran to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was started during the month of Ramadan. The revelation was continued in Makkah and Madinah for 23 years. The Surah’s of Holy Quran are Makki and Madni according to the period of their revelation. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ lived for the first 13 years on his mission at Makkah. He moved to Madinah and all Surah’s was revealed during the 10 years of his life. The Makki Surah’s are generally in brief and Madni Surah’s contain social duties.

Revelation of the Quran between 610 and 632 A.D: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited this verse after the angel and the words was imprinted on his mind. This was the first beginning of Prophet hood of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. In this mostly Hazrat Jibrael revelation to him. From this time onwards, that is 610 A.D the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ continued to receive revelations throughout the rest of his life. The Quran was revealed in portions but it did not remain long in that condition. The Quran was written on this and flat tables of stone, wood, branches of palm tree, bones of camels and goats and on piece of leather. It was the practice of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to recite loudly the text of the Quran.

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