The Quran And Islam
About the Quran Verbatim word of Allah Allah->Jibril (Gabriel)->Muhammad 114 chapters (sura), nonlinear Desecration of a Koran is forbidden. That means no pulping, recycling, or discarding. Must be left free to flow in a river, kept safe, burned, or buried in a remote location.
Contents Contains laws, moral lessons, historical events, and prophesies Shares characters and stories with the Torah/Bible (ex. Adam and Eve, Moses, Jesus)
A Little About Islam "Voluntary submission to God" Muhammad Allah's last prophet Founds religion in 610 AD Sunni and Shia sects -Sunni larger branch, considered orthodox -Shia translates to "faction of Ali" (Muhammad's cousin/son-in-law)
Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah: One God, Muhammad is His messenger Salat: Islamic prayer to be preformed five times a day Zakat: Alms fiving Sawm of Ramadan: Fasting during the month of Ramadan Haij: Pilgrimage to Mecca
Overlap With Judaism and Christianity Shares stories and characters with Torah/Bible Also shares similar laws and concepts Muslims believe that Jesus was a messenger of God and a Messiah, but believe that he was a mortal prophet, not the son of God. They also do not believe in the crucifixion/resurrection, but believe in God raising him into the heavens, and in a second coming.