What Is the Quran?
The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, held by Muslims to be the literal word of Allah as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over approximately 23 years.
Structure
It's organized into 114 chapters (surahs) of varying length, each made up of individual verses (ayahs), generally arranged by length rather than the order of revelation.
Original language
The Quran was revealed in Arabic, and the Arabic text itself is considered central to its recitation and study, even as translations make its meaning accessible in other languages.
Role in daily life
Beyond formal study, verses from the Quran are woven into daily prayer, personal reflection, and everyday speech across Muslim communities worldwide.
Is a translation considered 'the Quran' in the same way as the Arabic text?
Translations are widely used and valued for accessibility, but the Arabic text itself holds a distinct, central status in Islamic tradition that a translation is understood to convey meaning from, rather than replace.
