What is the role of the Quran in Islam?
• Muslims believe that the Quran is literal and symbolic (comprehensive) word of God, i.e. it was revealed by God to Prophet Muhammad through Archangel Gabriel in Arabic language in the 7th century for a period of 23 years. • The Quran we have now is exactly the same Quran in terms of its content, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century. • Allah created men, Quran and Universe. The Qur’an is the universe’s counterpart in written form. The Quran and Universe are two expressions of the same truth. • The Qur’an was revealed for specific purposes: • to make us aware of the Creator, • to affirm that He is known through His creation, • to direct us to belief and worship, • to order individual and collective life so that we attain real happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. • The Qur’an deals with each subject according to the importance attached to it by God.
