ArchivedInteresting FactThe Qur'an is the only Holy Script that survived without changes, additions, or deletions. There are many circumstances and factors that collaborated in preserving the original text of Qur'an which were not enjoyed by other Holy Scripts (the Old Testament or the New Testament). These factors are summarized in the following: i- The Qur'an was preserved in a written form during the life of the Prophet. Although Prophet Muhammad didnot know how to read or write, however, he had several amanuensis who were entrusted with the inscription of the revelations. ii- The whole text of the Qur'an was memorized by heart by many of the Companions of the Prophet. This formed an additional means to guarantee the correctness of the written text of the Qur'an. iii- Prophet Muhammad used to review the till-then-revealed verses of Qur'an with Archangel Gabriel every year in a process called "ardan". In the last year of his life, the Prophet reviewed the whole text of the Qur'an twice. The Companions of the Prophets also reviewed the Qur'an they were memorizing and what they have in written form with the Prophet. iv- The Qur'an was compiled in a single book (Mus'haf) a few months after the death of the Prophet. The correctness of the text of this Mus'haf was reviewed and attested by the "Hafizoon" from the Companions of the Prophet. v- When Prophet Muhammad died he left behind a strong Islamic State in Arabia with thousands of devout companions and followers. Those Muslims are the ones who carried Islam to different parts of the world, and in less than ten years from the death of the Prophet were able to conquer both the Roman and Persian Empires. Devout followers usually preserve the teachings of their leader after his death, and protect it from any changes or corruption. vi- The Qur'an was revealed in Arabic and in the dialect of Kuraish, the tribe that was living in Mecca; this dialect was the most widely used among Arabs. Arabic is a highly stable language that, for the last 1400 years, has not suffered any changes in vocabulary, grammar, spelling, or pronunciation. The stability of the Arabic language is definitely an important factor in preserving the teachings of Islam. It is fair to say here that the Qur'an and the Arabic language have positive mutual effects on each other. The fact that the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic made Arabic the language of Islam that all Muslim ought to learn and use in reciting Qur'an and studying the different sciences related to the religion of Islam. |
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