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Koran

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Qur'an or Koran [Arab.,=reading, recitation], the sacred book of Islam. Revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad in separate revelations over the major portion of the Prophet's life at Mecca and at Medina, the Qur'an was intended as a recited text, and was not compiled as a single volume during the life of the Prophet. The establishment of the canonical text is attributed to the 3d caliph, Uthman, who appointed a committee (651-52) to reconcile the conflicting versions then available, ...

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Koran

Koran (or Qur'an ) The Holy Scripture of ISLAM . Muslims believe the Koran to be the word and will of God, as revealed to his messenger Muhammad (570–632) through the angel Jibril or Gabriel over the period (610–32). Written in classical Arabic, it consists of 114 sūras ...

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Koran

Koran ( Qur'an ) Sacred book of Islam . According to Muslim belief, the Koran contains the actual word of God (Allah) as revealed by the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad . Muhammad is said to have received these revelations over two decades beginning ( c. ad 610) on the Night of Power ...

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