About Qura'n

There is no God but God, Muhammad is the prophet of God.

Essence of Qura'n
Some Facts of Qura'n

Repetition of Words in Qura'n
Prophets of Islam in Qura'n
Qura'n is from Allah  (Qura'nic Proofs)

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  Essence of Qura'n 

Important:

• According to traditional practice only the first BISMILLAH before Sura 'Fateha' is counted as a verse. And all other "Bismillahs" are treated as 'Headings' for various Suras and therefore not counted as verses.

• Sura 9 (Al-Taubah) does not commence with Bismillah.

  Some Facts of Qura'n 

• Sura "Al-Baqrah" is the longest Sura.

• Sura "Al-Kausar" is the shortest Sura.

• Sura "Yaseen" is the "Heart" of the Holy Qura'n.

• Sura "Al-Rahman" is the "Bride" of the Holy Qura'n.

• Sura "Al-Fateha" is the "Baab-ul-Qura'n".

• There are 37 Suras in Para 30.

• "Bismillahirrahmanirrahim" is absent at the beginning of Sura "Al-Tauba".

• "Bismillahirrahmanirrahim" occures twice in Sura "An-Naml".

• The first Sajda (prostation) is in Para:9, Chapter:7 (Surah-al-Araaf), Verse: 206.

  More Facts about Qura'n 

• Qur'an reveled in 23 years ?? months ?? days.

• Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was the first "Haafiz" of the Holy Qur'an.

• At the time of the death of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) there were 22 Huffaz of Qur'an.

• Hazrat Moosa is the prophet, discussed most in the Qur'an.

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), Hazrat Usman (RA), Hazrat Ali (RA), Hazrat Zaid Bin Harith (RA) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (RA) were he Kaathibe-Wahi (copyists of the revelations) of the Qur'an.

• Hazrat Ayesha (RA) was the first person who counted the Aayas (verses) of the Qur'an.

• Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) compiled the Qur'an completely in written form.

• Allah Himself took the responsibility of keeping the Qur'an safe.

• Al-Furqaan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Zikr, Al-Noor, Al-Huda are the other names of the Qur'an according to the Qur'an itself.

  Repetition of Words in Qura'n 

• Word ''Allah'' is repeated 2698 times.

• Qur'an stressed about Salaat or Namaaz (prayer) 700 times.

• Qur'an emphasized on alms or charity 150 times.

• Qur'an addressed the Prophet Muhammed (SAW) 11 times as Yaa-Aiyu-Han-Nabi.

• Qur'an mentioned Prophet Muhammed 4 times as Muhammed and 1 time as  Ahmed.

  Prophets of Islam in Qura'n   (Read left to right)

   Qura'n is from Allah   (Qura'nic Proofs)

• Qura'n says it is from Allah:
  The revelation of the Book (Quran) is from the Lord of the Alamin (21:2)

• Challenges:

  • Produce a Quran like it (17:88)

  • Produce 10 Suras like it (11:13)

  • Produce One Sura like it (10:38)

  • Produce One Sura somewhat comparable to it (2:23)

• Preserved for all time:
  "It is We who have sent down the Zikr and surely We will surely preserve it." (15:9)

• No Contradictions:
  "Don't they ponder over the Quran, had it been from anyone besides Allah, they would surely have found therein many contradictions (4:82)

• No crookedness:
  An Arabic Quran without any crookedness...(39:28)

• Easy to memorize:
  Made easy to remember (44:58)

• Prophecies fulfilled:

  • Victory of Rome over Persia (30:2-4)

  • Allah makes superpower of those Muslims who believe and do good works (24:55)

  • Islam will prevail over all other religions (48:28)

• Complete Guidance:

  "This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favors upon you and chosen Islam as your Deen. (5:3)

• Scientific facts:

  • Sun's and Moon's orbits, rotation and revolution (21:33)

  • Sun=light (Siraj), Moon=reflects light (Nur) (25:61)

  • Big Bang: 'don't the unbelievers see that the heavens and earth were joined together as one united piece then

  • We parted them?' (21:30)

  • Embryology in the Qura'n

  • Space travel: "Oh assembly of the Jinns and humans, if you could penetrate the regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate, you will never be able to do it except with the power (from Allah). (55:33)

Paras of Qura'an