koran

     

Part of a series on the Qur'an

Trivia about koran

  • Muslims believe it was the angel Gabriel who revealed this holy book to Muhammad
  • Divided into 114 suras or chapters, this Islamic book is the earliest known work in Arabic prose
  • The 7 points on the star of Jordan's flag are for the first 7 verses of this book
  • Jordan's flag features a 7-pointed star; the points represent the first 7 verses of this book
  • This sacred book refers to a paradise of couches, silk & "wide-eyed houris"
  • It's the holy book of Islam
  • It's divided into chapters called Surahs; the 23rd Surah is titled "The True Believers"