What is the Qur'an?
Q: What is the Qur'an?
A: The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam.
Q: What do Muslims believe about the Qur'an?
A: Muslims believe that the Qur'an is "The Word of Allah (God)" and is the literal words of God, through the prophet Muhammad.
Q: How long has the Qur'an been written and read in Arabic?
A: The Qur'an has been written and read only in Arabic for more than 1,400 years.
Q: Do all Muslims understand Arabic?
A: No, many Muslims around the world do not understand Arabic.
Q: How do readers who do not understand Arabic understand the meaning of the Qur'an?
A: The meaning of the Qur'an is given in other languages, so that readers can understand better what the Arabic words in the Qur'an mean.
Q: Are translations of the Qur'an considered the true Qur'an?
A: No, Muslims believe that these translations are not the true Qur'an; only the Arabic copy is the true Qur'an.
Q: What is the Qur'an used with to interpret sharia law?
A: The Qur'an is used with the hadith to interpret sharia law.
