
- The Qur’an is NOT just for Muslims. It is a message to the entire humanity. It is the final message to humanity from Allah.
- The Qur’an isn’t like a story book which is written in sequence of beginning, middle and end.
- The Qur’an wasn’t revealed all at once. It was revealed across 23 years.
- The Qur’an wasn’t revealed as a “book” in physical form, rather it was revealed through the angel Jibreel onto the heart of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who was divinely aided to receive the Qur’an & preserve the revelation.
- The primary commentary of the Qur’an is the sayings, teachings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- The Qur’an has three principle themes: Oneness & Majesty of Allah, Prophethood and belief in the message, the Afterlife.
- The Qur’an has 114 chapters of varying length.
- The Qur’an is not read like other Arabic books, it is to be recited with Tajweed and in a tone that beautifies the Qur’an.
- The Qur’an is memorised by millions of people across the world.
- The Qur’an is a continuum of revelation and incorporates information on previous revelations.
- The Qur’an includes guidance on issues of business, economics, social responsibility, good governance, mental wellbeing, medical issues, family cohesion, relationship management, entrepreneurship and more.
- 25 Prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an