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al-Qur'an

al-Qur'an

1 5.5
The holy book of Islam that Muslims believe is the word of God given to Muhammad
  • noun
  • /æl kʊˈrɑːn/
: el Corán
  • She reads a passage from the al-Qur'an every day to deepen her faith.

Examples

  • Muslims believe that the al-Qur'an is the final revelation from God to humanity.

  • Scholars have translated the al-Qur'an into numerous languages to share its teachings with the world.

  • Many Muslims recite verses from the al-Qur'an during daily prayers.

  • She attended a class to learn how to read the al-Qur'an in Arabic.

  • The al-Qur'an is a sacred text.

  • Muslims believe that the al-Qur'an is the literal word of God.

  • Many scholars dedicate their lives to studying the al-Qur'an and its teachings.

Synonyms

Koran
vsal-Qur'an
62 4.1

The holy book of Islam believed to contain the words God gave to Muhammad

is the same sacred book but specifies where and when it was revealed
Quran
vsal-Qur'an
38 4.6

A holy book of Islam that Muslims believe contains God's words given to Muhammad

is the holy book believed to be God's word without naming revelation details

Surface Forms

al-Qur'an singular
al-Qurans plural

Etymology

Al-Qur'an comes from Arabic: al- means 'the' and qara'a is a word meaning 'to read' or 'to recite'. So al-Qur'an means 'the recitation', which fits because it is the holy book that Muslims read and recite as God's words.