Qur'an
How the Qur’an was revealed, compiled and preserved, how it has been studied for over a thousand years, and how Muslims respond to common objections about its content.
Has the Qur'an Changed Since It Was Revealed?
Muslims hold that the Qur'an's text has been preserved essentially unchanged since the 7th century, through a combination of continuous memorization and early written compilation. Surviving manuscripts — including fragments radiocarbon-dated to within, or close to, Muhammad's ﷺ lifetime — are consistent with this claim, though Western academic scholarship continues to study the fine details of the text's early transmission.
Qur'anWhat Is the Qur'an?
The Qur'an is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe is the literal word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the angel Gabriel over approximately 23 years (610–632 CE). It consists of 114 chapters (surahs) and is recited in Arabic in daily prayer worldwide.
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