Read by BILLIONS ...
Memorised by MILLIONS ...
Never Changed ...
Always Authentic ...
Who is the Author?
The Book & its Message
“This Book is a revelation from God,
the Almighty, the Wise.” [39:1]
The Qur’an is the exact Word of God (Allah),
sent down as Guidance to all humanity. [39:41]
Allah revealed The Qur’an to His Final and
Universal Prophet, Muhammad ( peace be upon him).
It was conveyed to him through Angel Gabriel, in
Arabic, the language of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
The Qur'an is the "upgraded" Final Revelation in a
series of Divine Revelations sent to earlier Prophets
who include Abraham, Moses and Jesus Christ (pbuh).
The Final Reminder
The Qur’an mentions earlier Books, namely,
the Torah (Taurat) of Moses, the Psalms (Zabur)
of David and the Gospel (Injeel) of Jesus.
Earlier Books were limited to specific periods of
history. Their true teachings are lost or altered.
But their message is retold and permanently
preserved in The Qur'an - the only Divine Book
that still exists in its original authentic form.
The Qur’an confirms the traces of Truth
that remain in the present-day versions of
these earlier Books, while it refutes and
corrects the alterations and falsehoods that
have corrupted the original Books.
The Qur’an continues the Message of Islam
contained in the Books of earlier Prophets:
“Worship & submit to Allah, The One & Only God.
Follow the teachings of the Prophets.
Do good deeds to prepare for the Hereafter when
the righteous are rewarded in Paradise &
the wrongdoers are punished in Hell-fire.”
Why is The Qur’an so unique?
Most Recited & Memorised
The Arabic word “Qur’an” (sometimes spelt Koran)
means “Recitation” or “Reading.”
The first verse revealed: "Recite!
In the Name of your Lord who created ..." [96:1]
The Qur’an is the world’s most recited Book.
Apart from its recital in the daily prayers,
millions of Muslims also recite it regularly.
Muslims connect with the Creator through
His Book - reciting, understanding it and
implementing its Guidance in their lives.
Allah made The Qur’an “easy to remember.” [54:17]
The Qur’an consists of about 600 pages, and
it is memorised in its entirety by millions of
Muslims of all ages, language and background.
Unchanged & Unchangeable
Memorisation guarantees that The Qur’an will
always remain in its original revealed form.
A word added, removed or altered can be
detected and the error rectified. Even if
every printed copy is lost or destroyed,
the exact Qur’an text can be reproduced
from the memories of millions of Muslims -
a miracle unique to Allah’s Final Book!
Uniquely Revealed & Preserved
Uniquely Revealed & Preserved
The Qur’an was not sent down as a
physical Book in a single revelation.
It was revealed in parts, according to the
needs of the growing Islamic society, over
23 years of Muhammad’s Prophethood, which
began in 610 CE till his death in 632 CE. [25:32]
Muhammad (pbuh) instructed the people to memorise
the revelations and scribes to write them.
After his death, the Qur’an was compiled into
a master volume. Later, several standard
copies were prepared and dispatched to
various regions of the expanding Islamic world.
Subsequent copies were produced from them.
Present-day Qur’an copies have the same
content as those original standard manuscripts.
The Qur'an is uniquely preserved - in writing and
memory. This is a fulfilment of Allah's promise:
"We have sent down the Message, and We will
assuredly guard it (from corruption)." [15:9]
Is The Qur’an from God?
The credibility of a revealed religion rests
solely on the authenticity of its Divine Book.
Islam is Truth because The Qur’an is from God.
The Qur’an invites us to discover (and be convinced of)
its divine source by exploring its contents.
Challenge of The Qur’an
Muhammad (pbuh) did not author The Qur'an,
nor could he - he was known to be illiterate.
Allah makes a challenge in His Qur’an:
“If you doubt what We have revealed to
Our servant, Muhammad, then produce
just one chapter like it ...” [2:23]
Chapter 108 of The Qur’an has only 10 words!
The people to whom Muhammad (pbuh) first
conveyed The Qur’an were masters of Arabic.
And yet, this challenge was never met.
This “Eternal Challenge” of The Qur’an has not been met for 14 centuries.
Allah warns: “If you cannot do it, and
you will never be able to do it,
then fear the Hell-fire.” [2:24]
No Errors & Contradictions
Allah is All-Perfect. His Book must be perfect,
rational, free from doubt, errors, contradictions,
myths and superstitions, and it must be
compatible with established facts.
Allah tells us that there are no errors
in The Qur’an, and then challenges us
to find even a single mistake in it.
“Will they not reflect on The Qur’an? If it was
from a source other than Allah, they would
have found many contradictions in it.” [4:82]
The Qur’an has no inaccuracies whatsoever.
It speaks about history, and the future,
and physical phenomena unknown in the
7th century, and all of them turn out correct.
View “The Amazing Qur’an” at www.islamhouse.com/1407
Who is the Author?
The Qur’an & Science
World-renowned scientists have studied verses of
The Qur’an relating to various fields such as
cosmology, embryology, geology, and oceanology.
Their findings have led them to testify that:
“The Qur’an can only come from a
divine source. Muhammad (pbuh) must
have been a Messenger of God.”
View it on-line at www.scienceislam.com/goodies.
The Qur'an is not a book of science; it is
a Book of "Signs" that point to its divine origin.
It contains numerous scientific facts, some of
which have only recently been discovered through
the use of powerful microscopes, telescopes,
and other modern scientific instruments.
“We will show them Our signs in the universe
& within themselves, until it becomes clear
to them that The Qur’an is the Truth.” [41:53]
Only the Creator Himself could have revealed
these scientific facts in a 7th century Book:
• the “Big Bang” origin of the universe [21:30]
• the expanding universe [51:47]
• the spherical shape of the earth [79:30]
• the development of the human embryo [23:12-14]
Miracle from Allah
The Qur'an is indeed a miracle because
"even if all of mankind & the jinn (spirits)
combined together, they can never
produce anything like it." [17:88]
And it is an "everlasting" miracle since it is
permanently preserved in its original form.
Proof of Islam
The Qur'an is the main miracle of Muhammad (pbuh).
Its authenticity proves he was a true Prophet,
and that Islam is the true Religion of Allah.
As all the essential teachings of Islam are
found in The Qur'an, its preservation means
Islam will perpetually remain in its original purity.
The world can always return to The Qur'an as
the source of Islam, no matter what people may add, delete or forget over time.
“Why should I read The Qur’an?”
“This is the Book - there is no doubt in it -
it is Guidance for the righteous.” [2:2]
The Qur'an contains timeless Guidance.
Allah speaks to us in His Qur’an with the perfect
knowledge of the Creator about His creation.
The Qur’an “explains all things clearly.” [16:89]
Read it to know what Allah tells us about
• who He is and how to relate to Him
• the answers to Life’s BIG Questions:
“Who am I? Where did I come from?
Why am I on earth? What lies after death?”
• true happiness that is attained only when
you know and fulfil the purpose of your life
• the lessons from the lives of the Prophets
who include Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and
particularly, the Truth about Jesus Christ (pbut)
• the End of the world, accountability on the
Day of Judgment, Paradise and Hell-fire
• the correct beliefs, practices and values that
make a better you, and a better world
where Truth, Justice and Peace prevail.
Indeed, Allah's Qur'an presents solutions to
all our problems, and those of our communities,
and the problems of the world at large.
“I don’t know Arabic. How can I read The Qur’an?”
Only in Arabic is The Qur'an the exact Word
of Allah. You can read a translation of the meaning
of The Qur'an in your language at
www.qurandownload.com.
Read The Qur’an. Be guided. Choose Islam.
“The Religion with Allah is Islam, that is,
submission to the Will of Allah.” [3:19]
Allah knows best.
by:
Fatima Ebrahim Munshi
PERKIM KEBANGSAAN
Muslim Welfare Organization Malaysia
Tel: +603-4042 6224
international@perkim.net.my
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