Qur'an
Muhammad's revealed text
The Qur'an is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
It consists of 114 chapters (suras) covering theology, law, and guidance for daily life.
Also spelled Quran or Koran.
She reads a passage from the Qur'an each morning.
Surprising disclosed truth
- ayahColonial-era Indian nursemaid
- surahQuranic chapter
- verseMetered poetic passage
- chapterDivision of a book
juz · text · passage · scripture · holy book · sacred text · guidance · miracle
Critical textual interpretation
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- hadithRecorded prophetic narration
- scholarLearned, studious person
- interpretationAssigned meaning
Arabic · grammar · rhetoric · abrogation · context · manuscript · codex · translation
Islamic ritual prayer
- prayerAddress to deity
- ablutionRitualized washing of body
- RamadanNinth Islamic month
- EidIslamic holy celebration
Friday · funeral · healing · blessing · protection · supplication · sacred · worship
Complete Quran memorizer
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- melodicMusically pleasing to hear
- voiceSound from throat
oral tradition · pronunciation · intonation · rhythm · breath · listening · audio · night prayer
Belief in one god
- tawhidIslamic doctrine of oneness
- prophethoodStatus of divine spokesperson
- hereafterLife after death
- resurrectionRevival from death
judgment · paradise · hellfire · angels · jinn · predestination · mercy · forgiveness
Muslim canonical jurisprudence
- halalPermitted under Islamic law
- haramForbidden by Islamic law
- jurisprudencePhilosophy governing legal systems
- rulingFormal legal determination
commandment · prohibition · inheritance · marriage · divorce · testimony · contract · ethics
revelation
Surprising disclosed truth
chapter · juz · text · passage · scripture · holy book · sacred text · guidance · miracle · inimitability
exegesis
Critical textual interpretation
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- hadithRecorded prophetic narration
- scholarLearned, studious person
interpretation · Arabic · grammar · rhetoric · abrogation · context · manuscript · codex · translation · orientalism
salah
Islamic ritual prayer
Eid · Friday · funeral · healing · blessing · protection · supplication · sacred · worship
hafiz
Complete Quran memorizer
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- melodicMusically pleasing to hear
voice · oral tradition · pronunciation · intonation · rhythm · breath · listening · audio · night prayer
monotheism
Belief in one god
- tawhidIslamic doctrine of oneness
- prophethoodStatus of divine spokesperson
- hereafterLife after death
resurrection · judgment · paradise · hellfire · angels · jinn · predestination · mercy · forgiveness · repentance
sharia
Muslim canonical jurisprudence
- halalPermitted under Islamic law
- haramForbidden by Islamic law
- jurisprudencePhilosophy governing legal systems
ruling · commandment · prohibition · inheritance · marriage · divorce · testimony · contract · ethics · moral
prophets
Proclaimers of sacred truth
Moses · Jesus · Joseph · Mary · Pharaoh · creation · flood · exodus · parable · allegory
Qur'anBible
Christian sacred writings
Torah · New Testament · Old Testament · Tanakh · Gospel