Why Do Muslims Read the Quran?
The Quran is the Muslim holy book, which Muslims consider to be the word of God. The Islamic faith teaches that the Quran was passed down by God to the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
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History
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Muslims believe that in the 7th century, the angel Gabriel recited to the prophet Mohammed three religious verses in his sleep, which he then wrote down upon waking. Over the next twenty years, he then transcribed more of the angel's words into the Arabic Recitation, or the Quran. He spoke the words to all his followers until they had memorized it.
Importance
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The Quran is the divine text for those of the Muslim religion, offering moral guidance and religious insights. Muslims consider the Quran to be God's word, so the book is considered sacred. It is blasphemous to translate the book from Arabic to another language.
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Creation
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Most Muslims consider the Quran to be an eternal and uncreated work, except for the Mu'tazilis, which consider it to be created by man. Most Muslims, however, believe that the Quran could not be written by a human because it is God's direct word and a miraculous work.
Present Day
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Most Muslims memorize the sections of the Quran used for daily prayers. Muslims who memorize the whole book have the title of Hafiz. Printed versions of the Quran are treated with respect and usually put in a central spot within the home.
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