The Qur’an or Koran

Key words
Respect – to treat Qur’an – literally means
something or someone ‘recitation’. It is the
with the best of Holy book for Muslims.
manners.

The
Qu’ran

Haafiz – Someone who

Wudu - a special
has learnt all the
way of washing.
Quran off by heart.
which involves
washing hands,
faces, arms and
feet.
Basic important facts about the Qur’an.
The Qur'an is the holy book for
Muslims just like the Bible is for
Christians.

It is written in Arabic – because Islam

started in the country of Saudi
Arabia.

Muslims believe that no part of the

Qur'an can be changed or re-written
because it is the word of God and so it
is perfect.
Where did the Quran come from?

Over a period of 23 years God (Allah in

Arabic) revealed his message through the
archangel Gabriel to Muhammad.
Some of the laws in the Quran are:
• Worship Allah and obey and be kind to your parents.
• Do not kill those who have not harmed you.
• Do not eat pork (as it is a filthy animal)
• Do not drink Alcohol or use any drugs, as these harm the
body.
• Show forgiveness and be forgiving.
• Don’t be evil to the person who has been evil to you – be
patient and forgiving.
Significance of Qur’an or
Koran
• Central religious text of Islam
• Widely regarded as the finest
work in classical Arabic
Literature
• Phonetic and Thematic
• Rhymed prose
 Why it is Influential?
– Teaches to avoid conflict and seek peace.
– Encourage to respect life and all that Allah
has created.
– Oblige to be fair and honest in dealing with
others
– Exhorts to care for the weak, poor, for those
people / person with challenges, the
vulnerable, the young and the aged.
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Malundas, Mary Shane

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