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The Quran - The Final Revelation to Mankind
What is the Qur'an?
The Word of God
The Qur'an is the literal word of God, The Almighty (Allah in Arabic),
revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through the Angel Gabriel.
"The revelation of The Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." Qur'an 39:1
Guidance for Mankind
The Qur'an is "a guidance for mankind... and the distinction (between right
and wrong)."Qur'an 2:185 It provides direction to help mankind judge between
right and wrong, without which, man would surely be in loss.

The Final Revelation
The Qur'an is the last scripture revealed by Almighty Allah (God), confirming
what little truth remains in parts of previous scriptures and refuting and
correcting fabrications and additions which have crept into current day
versions of such scriptures.

"O you who have been given the Scripture! Believe in what We have revealed
confirming what is (already) with you..."Qur'an 4:47
How was the Qur'an Revealed?
The Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) and exists only in the
language in which it was revealed - Arabic. However, the translation of the
meaning of the Qur'an is available in many languages.

The Qur'an was not sent down as a complete book in one revelation; rather, the
revelation spanned over a period of 23 years.

For this reason, it is essential to know in what circumstances the verses were
revealed, in order to have a proper understanding of the Qur'an; otherwise,
its teachings could be misunderstood.

How do I know that it is from God?
Preservation
The Qur'an is the only religious sacred text that has been in circulation for
a lengthy period, and yet remains as pure as the day it was revealed. Nothing
has been added, removed or modified from it, since its revelation over 1400
years ago.

"We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will certainly guard it
(from corruption)."Qur'an 15:09
Not only has the Qur'an been preserved in written form, but also in the hearts
of men, children and women. Today, millions of people have memorised the
Qur'an from cover to cover.

Scientific Miracles
The Qur'an does not contradict modern science but rather, supports it. One of
the most remarkable aspects about the Qur'an is that it contains many verses
which accurately describe natural phenomenon in various fields such as
embryology, meteorology, 
astronomy, geology and oceanography. Scientists have found its descriptions
incredibly accurate for a book dating back to the 7th century.

"We shall show them Our Signs in the Universe and within their own selves,
until it becomes clear to them that this is the Truth."Qur'an 41:53
In fact, many of the scientific miracles mentioned in the Qur'an have been
discovered only recently, through the modern advancement of technological
equipment. Consider the following:

The Qur'an gives a detailed description of the development of the human
embryo. These details were unknown to the scientific community until recent
times.
The Qur'an states that the astronomical objects (stars, planets, moons etc...)
were all formed from clouds of dust. Previously unknown, this fact has now
become an undisputed principle of modern cosmology.
Modern science has discovered the existence of barriers that allow two seas to
meet yet maintain their own temperature, density and salinity.
These signs of God were clearly stated in the Qur'an more than 1400 years ago.

Uniqueness
Ever since its revelation, no person has been able to produce a single chapter
like that of the Qur'an in its beauty, eloquence, splendour, wisdom,
prophecies, and other perfect attributes.

"And if you are in doubt as to that which We have revealed to Our servant,
then produce a chapter like it and call on your witnesses besides Allah if you
are truthful."Qur'an 2:23
The people that rejected Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) failed this
challenge, eventhough they were extremely eloquent in the language of the
Qur'an. This challenge remains unanswered to this very day.

No Contradictions
When people write, they are bound to make mistakes such as spelling and
grammar, contradictory statements, incorrect facts, omission of information,
and other various errors.

"Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely, have found in it (the
Qur'an) many contradictions."Qur'an 4:82
The Qur'an has no contradictions whatsoever - be it in scientific explanations
of the water cycle, embryology, geology and cosmology; historical facts and
events; or prophecies.

Couldn't Muhammad have authored it?
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was known in history to be
illiterate; he could not read nor write. He was not educated in any field that
could account for neither the scientific and historical accuracy, nor the
literary beauty of this 
magnificent Book. The precision of historical recounts of previous peoples and
civilisations mentioned in the Qur'an is also too great to be authored by any
man.

"And this Qur'an is not such as could ever be produced by other than
Allah."Qur'an 10:37
Purpose of Revelation
To Believe in One True God
"And your god is One God. There is no god but He, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful."Qur'an 2:163
The most important topic mentioned throughout the Qur'an is the belief in the
One, True God. God informs us that He has no partner, no son, no equal, and
that none has the right to be worshipped except Him alone. Nothing is
comparable to God and none of 
His creation resembles Him. The Qur'an also rejects the notion of attributing
human qualities and limitations to God.

To Reject All False Gods
"And worship Allah and associate none with Him."Qur'an 4:36
Since Allah alone is the only One worthy of worship, false deities and false
gods must be rejected. The Qur'an also rejects the notion of attributing
divine qualities to anyone or anything other than Allah.

To Narrate the Stories from the Past
The Qur'an contains many narratives with beneficial lessons, including the
true stories of previous Prophets such as, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jesus and
Moses. Of these stories, Allah says,

"Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding."Qur'an
12:111
To Remind us of the Day of Judgement
This Noble Book reminds us that everyone will taste death and will be held
accountable for all their actions and sayings:

"We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul
will be dealt with unjustly in the least..."Qur'an 21:47
To Fulfil the Intended Way of Life

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