Facts About Quran
Facts About Quran
Facts About Quran
The word "Quran" literally means ''The Book being read repeatedly".
The revelation of the Quran started through Wahi (inspiration) from Allah
(swt).
The first revelation came to the Prophet (pbuh) in Ghare Hera (cave
Hera).
The Prophet was about 40 years old when Angel Jibrail brought the
first revelation from Allah (swt).
The subject of the Quran is ''Man" (the one created in the best of form)
and his ultimate goal in life.
There are 10 different kinds of verses (Ayats) in the Quran. They are:
1. Promise verses 1000 2. Warning verses 1000 3. Forbidden verses
1000 4. Order verses 1000 5. Example verses 1000 6. Story verses
1000 7. Allowing as lawful 250 8. Prohibitory verses 250 9. Praise verses
100 10. Miscellaneous verses 66
The first revealed verses of the Quran are the first 5 verses (Ayats) of
Surah Al Alaq.
The last verse was revealed shortly before the Prophets (pbuh) death.
It is the third verse of Surah Al Maidah.
The Quran commands the Muslims to offer Salah (Namaz) 700 times.
The Quran was revealed to the Prophet (pbuh) in two cities. Macca
Al-Mukarramah and Madina Al-Munawwarah.
4 angels are mentioned in the Quran. They are: 1. Jibrail (pbuh) 2. Mikail
(pbuh) 3. Haroot 4. Maroot
The biggest chapter (Surah) in the Quran is Surah Al-Baqarah (the cow).
It has 286 verses (Ayats).
The smallest chapters (Surahs) in the Quran are Surah Al-Asr, Al-
Kauser and An-Nasr. They have 3 verses (Ayats).
The first person to memorize the Quran was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
By the time the Prophet (pbuh) passed away, 40 people (Huffaz) had
already memorized the Quran.
Surah Tauba (also called Surah Barat) does not begin with "Bismillah
AlRahman AlRaheem" (In the name of Allah).
The 3 men who were not the Prophets of Allah but are mentioned in
the Quran are: 1. Luqman 2. Aziz-e-Misr 3. Zulqarnain
The Bani Israil (nation) is mentioned in the Quran as the people whom
Allah had blessed with many favors but they disobeyed Him.
6 chapters (Surahs) in the Quran are named after the Prophets. They
are: 1. Surah Younus 2. Surah Hud 3. Surah Yousuf 4. Surah Ibrahim 5.
Surah Nuh 6. Surah Muhammad
The Quran is the only revelation of Allah that exists unaltered and
undistorted.
Allah the Almighty has taken the responsibility of preserving the Quran.
He says in Surah Al-Hijr, Ayat-9 "Surely, We have revealed this
eminder (zikr) and Lo, We verily are its Guardian".
Praise be to Allah the Cheriser and Sustainer of of the worlds, Who said in Surah
Al-Ma'ida; Ayat 15, "There has come to you from Allah a new light and a clearly
expressed Book".
And may peace and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad who has said, "The
best among you is he who learned the Qur'an and then taught it.
In the Qur'an there are also reminders of Allah's favours on His creation, mild but
firm warnings and rebukes. There are also stories of the past, followed by
lessons to be learned from their fate.
The Qur'an is for all times, all conditions and all mankind. It contains a complete
code which provides for all areas of life. It is a code which has no boundaries of
time, place or nation. It will remain the same for all times to come as Allah (swt)
has taken upon Himself the duty of guarding it.
The Qur'an is Allah's eternal miracle. Its subject is man and its central theme is
the concepts relating to God, the universe and man. It totally changes the pattern
of life of those who believe and practise its teachings. Allah (swt) has perfected
His religion for all mankind with the revelation of thr Qur'an. We should therefore
read it, understand it and follow it to achieve success and eternal bliss.