What is the Qur'an
The word "Qur'an" is understood in its general connation to mean the speech of Allah which is neither created. The Qur'an is the real word of Allah, which was delivered by the angel Gabriel to Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, memorized the verses he received and recited them to his companions, who happened to be with him. He then ordered them to immediately write the verses down. He himself used to keep a copy of the revealed portions in his house. The Qur'an is the last of Allah's Scriptures which Allah revealed in installments over a period of twenty-three years. It is divided into 114 Surahs (Chapters) of unequal length. It is one of the fundamental sources of the Islamic teachings. Some of its Surahs and verses were revealed at Makkah, and the rest thereof were revealed at Madinah. The Makkan Surahs and verses are concerned mainly with the issues of Tawhid, or the belief in the oneness of Allah, the signs of the existence of Allah, Resurrection, and life after death. The creed of the Oneness of Allah was the focal point of the messages with which all the prophets and messengers were sent to mankind, beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon them all. The Surahs revealed at Madinah at a latter period of the life of the messenger of Allah, peace be on him, are concerned with legislations, rites of worship, and transactions related to all aspects of life.