The Holy Qur'an - Revelation from Allah
Waḥy ( Arabic: وحي, also spelled as wahi ) is the Arabic word for revelation. The Quran (Arabic: ا لقرآن , Al-Qurʾan Arabic pronunciation literally meaning "the recitation" ; also romanized Qur'an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam , which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورة surah, ), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية ayah, plural آيات ayat ). The Quran is the holy book of Islam and is viewed by Muslims as the direct word of Allah, the series of revelations from Allah that included the Torah, the Injil and the Bible . The Quran is significant not only because of its history but also because of its continual daily use in Muslim worship. Scripture is the most important type of revelation for Muslims. The Qur'an is regarded as a special revelation from Allah to Prophe...