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Questions about the Qur'an القرآن, the divine scripture revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

The Qur'an literally means "The Recitation" and is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims consider it the verbatim word of God.

It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad piecewise over a period of about 23 years. The order of the ayat (verses) and surah (chapters) is as given to Prophet Muhammad by Allah.

The Qur'an serves as a complete code of life for Muslims, who strive to live their lives according to Allah and Prophet Muhammad by following the Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad lead his life according to the will of Allah and the Qur'an and one learns from the Prophet's life how to act according to the Qur'an.

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How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed?

How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed and there were no mistakes in human memory when the verses were being passed down from person to person?
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Does the Quran urge persecution of the infidel?

There is much misinformation revolving around the violent persons in the middle east who claim to be Islam and some even claim that they are doing what Allah wants. Can their actions be justified by what is written in the Quran? Are there parts in…
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Is it possible that the Quran contains any errors?

Is it possible that the Quran contains any errors? Did Allah guard its writing, transcribing, etc, to ensure it was completely error-free? If errors are possible, to what extent might an error exist (i.e. could it contain only typos? Or might it…
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What is the "Go-To Verse" in the Qur'an?

I realize that the entire Qur’an is inspired and that there is no section that is "more important" than any other, but in any book the size of the Qur’an, there is bound to be a section that is considered "more fruitful" for beginners than…
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Is it okay to leave Quranic Arabic audio playing in the background?

Is their anything wrong with leaving Quranic audio playing in the background while you get on with your day to day tasks? I think I read somewhere that if the Quran is being recited, you must listen to it attentively. So if you have it playing in…
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Is there a model of reconciliation in the Qur'an?

According to a New York Times review of Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West by Benazir Bhutto: In Bhutto's new book, "Reconciliation," a volume she finished days before she was killed, she lays out her vision of Islam as "an open,…
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Which ayah in the Qur'an was the last to be revealed?

What are the candidates (and evidences) for ayaat which are claimed to be the last one revealed? I've heard so many opinions over the years, from Ma'idah:3 to Baqarah:281 to Surat Nasr and a few more.
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What are the longest Surah and Ayah of the Qur'an?

Which is the longest surah and the longest ayah of the Qur'an?
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Which is the most appropriate place to store or keep the Qur'an?

I have heard people say to keep it at a height and not at a very low place. See the diagram below. 3, 4, 5 would obviously be permissible (provided my hands reach 5) but can I keep at 1 & 2? Won't that be low?
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What are Satanic verses?

What are Satanic verses? I have heard about them and about the book by Salman Rushdie. Were there really some verses which were removed from Quran, which were termed as satanic? If it is so, then it is possible that all those points on which…
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Could the Muqatta'at be interpreted as a semitic root?

I know there are numerous opinions on the Muqatta'at, and there is another question already asked here on that topic. But there is a particular theory which occurred to me, and I wanted to know if there is any history of this theory in Islamic…
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From which original source was Quran compiled?

It is not clearly known from which source finally the Quran was compiled whether from earlier fragmented writings preserved on Animal skins, bone, Date palm wood and animal shoulder or whether from people’s memory. I have seen some answers here…
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Are there any actual textual differences in Quran?

In the bible, there are many textual variations. Various sources ,such as the Qumran manuscripts, the Septuagint, and the Masoretic text, all say different things. Sometimes comparing those differences are useful to "guess" what the original text…
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Is there any mathematical patterns or logic in the Qur'an?

I read a website some time ago and there was all sorts of patterns in the book as well as different types of logic in it. Can someone elaborate please?
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What is the meaning of Arabic letters in the begining of some suras?

For example, Al-Baqara begins like this: الٓمٓ ﴿١﴾ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ And also, Ya-Sin begins like this: يسٓ ﴿١﴾ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ What are different opinions about these letters among…
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