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The Quran describes itself as "the discernment" (al-furqān), "the mother book" (umm al-kitāb), "the guide" (huda), "the wisdom" (hikmah), "the remembrance" (dhikr) and "the revelation" (tanzīl; something sent down, signifying the descent of an object from a higher place to lower place). Another term is al-kitāb (The Book), though it is also used in the Arabic language for other scriptures, such as the Torah and the Gospels. The adjective of "Quran" has multiple transliterations including "quranic", "koranic", and "qur'anic", or capitalised as "Qur'anic", "Koranic", and "Quranic". The term mus'haf ('written work') is often used to refer to particular Quranic manuscripts but is also used in the Quran to identify earlier revealed books. Other transliterations of "Quran" include "al-Coran", "Coran", "Kuran", and "al-Qurʼan".

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Q: Which term meaning "the mother book" does the Quran apply to itself?
A: umm al-kitāb', "
Q: What term is used in the Quran to indicate previous revelations?
A: mus'haf", '
Q: What is the Arabic term commonly used to refer to works like the Torah or the Gospels?
A: al-kitāb', '
Q: What is an English translation of huda?
A: the guide']
Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim community, he ordered many of his companions to recite the Quran and to learn and teach the laws, which were revealed daily. It is related that some of the Quraysh who were taken prisoners at the battle of Badr regained their freedom after they had taught some of the Muslims the simple writing of the time. Thus a group of Muslims gradually became literate. As it was initially spoken, the Quran was recorded on tablets, bones, and the wide, flat ends of date palm fronds. Most suras were in use amongst early Muslims since they are mentioned in numerous sayings by both Sunni and Shia sources, relating Muhammad's use of the Quran as a call to Islam, the making of prayer and the manner of recitation. However, the Quran did not exist in book form at the time of Muhammad's death in 632. There is agreement among scholars that Muhammad himself did not write down the revelation.

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Q: In which mountain cave did Mohammad experience his first revelation?
A: Cave of Hira', '
Q: Where did Mohammad move to found a separate Muslim community?
A: Medina', '
Q: Prisoners from which battle are thought to have helped Muslims learn to write?
A: Badr', '
Q: Vegetation from which tree served as an early recording medium for the Quran?
A: date palm', '
Q: When Muhammad dies, what had not yet been compiled as a book?
A: Quran']
The Quran describes Muhammad as "ummi", which is traditionally interpreted as "illiterate," but the meaning is rather more complex. Medieval commentators such as Al-Tabari maintained that the term induced two meanings: first, the inability to read or write in general; second, the inexperience or ignorance of the previous books or scriptures (but they gave priority to the first meaning). Muhammad's illiteracy was taken as a sign of the genuineness of his prophethood. For example, according to Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, if Muhammad had mastered writing and reading he possibly would have been suspected of having studied the books of the ancestors. Some scholars such as Watt prefer the second meaning of "ummi" - they take it to indicate unfamiliarity with earlier sacred texts.

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Q: What is the most common interpretation of the word "ummi" that the Quran applies to Muhammad?
A: illiterate', '
Q: Because Mohammed was "ummi," what would he not have known about that lent credence to his prophethood?
A: earlier sacred texts', "
Q: What term does the Quran use to describe Mohammad's lack of exposure to scripture?
A: ummi", '
Q: What skills would have made others more suspicious that Mohammad was not getting his revelations in the way he said?
A: writing and reading']
Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the person to collect the Quran since "he used to write the Divine Inspiration for Allah's Apostle". Thus, a group of scribes, most importantly Zayd, collected the verses and produced a hand-written manuscript of the complete book. The manuscript according to Zayd remained with Abu Bakr until he died. Zayd's reaction to the task and the difficulties in collecting the Quranic material from parchments, palm-leaf stalks, thin stones and from men who knew it by heart is recorded in earlier narratives. After Abu Bakr, Hafsa bint Umar, Muhammad's widow, was entrusted with the manuscript. In about 650, the third Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (d. 656) began noticing slight differences in pronunciation of the Quran as Islam expanded beyond the Arabian Peninsula into Persia, the Levant, and North Africa. In order to preserve the sanctity of the text, he ordered a committee headed by Zayd to use Abu Bakr's copy and prepare a standard copy of the Quran. Thus, within 20 years of Muhammad's death, the Quran was committed to written form. That text became the model from which copies were made and promulgated throughout the urban centers of the Muslim world, and other versions are believed to have been destroyed. The present form of the Quran text is accepted by Muslim scholars to be the original version compiled by Abu Bakr.

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Q: Which caliph decided to preserve the Quran as a single book after some of Muhammad's companions were killed in battle?
A: Abu Bakr", '
Q: Which scribe led the production of the first written Quran?
A: Zayd ibn Thabit', '
Q: In which year did Abu Bakr die?
A: 634', '
Q: Who took possession of the first Quran manuscript after Abu Bakr?
A: Hafsa bint Umar', '
Q: Which caliph ordered the Quran manuscript copied and standardized?
A: Uthman ibn Affan']
In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time. The Sana'a manuscripts contain palimpsests, a manuscript page from which the text has been washed off to make the parchment reusable again—a practice which was common in ancient times due to scarcity of writing material. However, the faint washed-off underlying text (scriptio inferior) is still barely visible and believed to be "pre-Uthmanic" Quranic content, while the text written on top (scriptio superior) is believed to belong to Uthmanic time. Studies using radiocarbon dating indicate that the parchments are dated to the period before 671 AD with a 99 percent probability.

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Q: What is the term for recycled parchments used in ancient manuscripts?
A: palimpsests', "
Q: Before which year were the Sana'a manuscripts produced?
A: 671 AD", "
Q: What version of the Quran was the scriptio superior of the Sana'a manuscripts?
A: Uthmanic", "
Q: In which city was evidence of pre-Uthmanic Quranic writing discovered in 1972?
A: Sana'a, Yemen"]
In 2015, fragments of a very early Quran, dating back to 1370 years ago, were discovered in the library of the University of Birmingham, England. According to the tests carried out by Oxford University Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, "with a probability of more than 95%, the parchment was from between 568 and 645". The manuscript is written in Hijazi script, an early form of written Arabic. This is possibly the earliest extant exemplar of the Quran, but as the tests allow a range of possible dates, it cannot be said with certainty which of the existing versions is the oldest. Saudi scholar Saud al-Sarhan has expressed doubt over the age of the fragments as they contain dots and chapter separators that are believed to have originated later.

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Q: What script were the Birmingham Quran fragments written in?
A: Hijazi', '
Q: Which modern script descends from the script on the Birmingham Quran fragments?
A: Arabic', "
Q: What feature of the Birmingham Quran fragments' text make some doubt that it is older than other known versions of the Quran?
A: dots and chapter separators", '
Q: How many years old were the Quran fragments discovered in Birmingham in 2015?
A: 1370']
Respect for the written text of the Quran is an important element of religious faith by many Muslims, and the Quran is treated with reverence. Based on tradition and a literal interpretation of Quran 56:79 ("none shall touch but those who are clean"), some Muslims believe that they must perform a ritual cleansing with water before touching a copy of the Quran, although this view is not universal. Worn-out copies of the Quran are wrapped in a cloth and stored indefinitely in a safe place, buried in a mosque or a Muslim cemetery, or burned and the ashes buried or scattered over water.

Questions and answers:
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Q: Which section of the Quran inspires some Muslims to ritually wash themselves before touching their copy?
A: 56:79', '
Q: What is done with the ashes of burned copies of the Quran?
A: buried or scattered over water', '
Q: In what state are copies of the Quran sometime wrapped in cloth and buried?
A: Worn-out', '
Q: Which are the safest places to inter an older copy of the Quran?
A: a mosque or a Muslim cemetery']
Inimitability of the Quran (or "I'jaz") is the belief that no human speech can match the Quran in its content and form. The Quran is considered an inimitable miracle by Muslims, effective until the Day of Resurrection—and, thereby, the central proof granted to Muhammad in authentication of his prophetic status. The concept of inimitability originates in the Quran where in five different verses opponents are challenged to produce something like the Quran: "If men and sprites banded together to produce the like of this Quran they would never produce its like not though they backed one another." So the suggestion is that if there are doubts concerning the divine authorship of the Quran, come forward and create something like it. From the ninth century, numerous works appeared which studied the Quran and examined its style and content. Medieval Muslim scholars including al-Jurjani (d. 1078) and al-Baqillani (d. 1013) have written treatises on the subject, discussed its various aspects, and used linguistic approaches to study the Quran. Others argue that the Quran contains noble ideas, has inner meanings, maintained its freshness through the ages and has caused great transformations in individual level and in the history. Some scholars state that the Quran contains scientific information that agrees with modern science. The doctrine of miraculousness of the Quran is further emphasized by Muhammad's illiteracy since the unlettered prophet could not have been suspected of composing the Quran.

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Q: What term indicates that the contents of the Quran cannot be reproduced in speech?
A: I'jaz", '
Q: Until what day is the Quran believed to be in effect?
A: Day of Resurrection', '
Q: In which year did the Medieval Muslim scholar al-Baqillani die?
A: 1013', "
Q: Which Muslim scholar studied the Quran's inimitability until his death in 1078?
A: al-Jurjani"]
The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sura titles are derived from a name or quality discussed in the text, or from the first letters or words of the sura. Suras are arranged roughly in order of decreasing size. The sura arrangement is thus not connected to the sequence of revelation. Each sura except the ninth starts with the Bismillah (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم), an Arabic phrase meaning "In the name of God". There are, however, still 114 occurrences of the Bismillah in the Quran, due to its presence in Quran 27:30 as the opening of Solomon's letter to the Queen of Sheba.

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Q: What is a chapter of the Quran called?
A: sura', '
Q: How many suras are in the Quran?
A: 114', "
Q: What two city-related categories divide the Quran's suras?
A: Meccan or Medinan", '
Q: Which Arabic phrase opens almost all suras?
A: Bismillah', '
Q: What determines the order in which suras are placed in the Quran?
A: size']
In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few words by which the juzʼ starts. A juz' is sometimes further divided into two ḥizb (plural aḥzāb), and each hizb subdivided into four rubʻ al-ahzab. The Quran is also divided into seven approximately equal parts, manzil (plural manāzil), for it to be recited in a week.

Questions and answers:
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Q: What division of the Quran is used for a month-long reading?
A: juz'", '
Q: How many ajzā cover the entire Quran?
A: 30', "
Q: How many ahzab are in a juz'?
A: two", '
Q: What is the term for a subdivision of a hizb?
A: rubʻ al-ahzab', '
Q: What division is used for a week-long recital of the Quran?
A: manzil']
The Quranic content is concerned with basic Islamic beliefs including the existence of God and the resurrection. Narratives of the early prophets, ethical and legal subjects, historical events of Muhammad's time, charity and prayer also appear in the Quran. The Quranic verses contain general exhortations regarding right and wrong and historical events are related to outline general moral lessons. Verses pertaining to natural phenomena have been interpreted by Muslims as an indication of the authenticity of the Quranic message.

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Q: Quranic verses concerning which phenomena are thought by Muslims to authenticate its contents?
A: natural', '
Q: What types of events are related in the Quran in support of its moral teachings?
A: historical', "
Q: Historical narratives from whose time period are unique to the Quran among holy books?
A: Muhammad's"]
The doctrine of the last day and eschatology (the final fate of the universe) may be reckoned as the second great doctrine of the Quran. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the Quran is eschatological, dealing with the afterlife in the next world and with the day of judgment at the end of time. There is a reference to the afterlife on most pages of the Quran and belief in the afterlife is often referred to in conjunction with belief in God as in the common expression: "Believe in God and the last day". A number of suras such as 44, 56, 75, 78, 81 and 101 are directly related to the afterlife and its preparations. Some suras indicate the closeness of the event and warn people to be prepared for the imminent day. For instance, the first verses of Sura 22, which deal with the mighty earthquake and the situations of people on that day, represent this style of divine address: "O People! Be respectful to your Lord. The earthquake of the Hour is a mighty thing."

Questions and answers:
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Q: What fraction of the Quran deals with eschatology?
A: one-third', '
Q: What general topic is eschatology about?
A: the final fate of the universe', '
Q: Which natural disaster features in Sura 22?
A: earthquake', '
Q: What topic do suras 44, 56, 75, and 101 have in common?
A: afterlife']
According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, that your lord has at his Command forgiveness as well as a most Grievous Penalty." The revelation does not come directly from God to the prophets. Angels acting as God's messengers deliver the divine revelation to them. This comes out in Quran 42:51, in which it is stated: "It is not for any mortal that God should speak to them, except by revelation, or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to reveal by his permission whatsoever He will."

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Q: In what form does the Quran say God sends his messages to people?
A: signs and revelations', '
Q: Who intermediates between God and prophets?
A: Angels', "
Q: Which part of the Quran describes God's use of intermediaries between himself and his prophets?
A: 42:51", '
Q: Which humans are the messengers of God?
A: Prophets', '
Q: How does the Quran describe the similarity of messages God has delivered throughout human history?
A: identical']
Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, accountability, and the belief in each human's ultimate encounter with God. People are invited to perform acts of charity, especially for the needy. Believers who "spend of their wealth by night and by day, in secret and in public" are promised that they "shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve". It also affirms family life by legislating on matters of marriage, divorce, and inheritance. A number of practices, such as usury and gambling, are prohibited. The Quran is one of the fundamental sources of Islamic law (sharia). Some formal religious practices receive significant attention in the Quran including the formal prayers (salat) and fasting in the month of Ramadan. As for the manner in which the prayer is to be conducted, the Quran refers to prostration. The term for charity, zakat, literally means purification. Charity, according to the Quran, is a means of self-purification.

Questions and answers:
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Q: What mental state is the foundation of morality as described by the Quran?
A: Belief', '
Q: What finance-related acts are forbidden by the Quran?
A: usury and gambling', '
Q: What is the name of the formal prayer proscribed by the Quran?
A: salat', '
Q: Which month is designated for fasting in the Quran?
A: Ramadan', '
Q: The Quran uses a term that also means purification for what social act?
A: charity']
The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.". He writes: "The Qur'an draws attention to the danger of conjecturing without evidence (And follow not that of which you have not the (certain) knowledge of... 17:36) and in several different verses asks Muslims to require proofs (Say: Bring your proof if you are truthful 2:111), both in matters of theological belief and in natural science." Guessoum cites Ghaleb Hasan on the definition of "proof" according the Quran being "clear and strong... convincing evidence or argument." Also, such a proof cannot rely on an argument from authority, citing verse 5:104. Lastly, both assertions and rejections require a proof, according to verse 4:174. Ismail al-Faruqi and Taha Jabir Alalwani are of the view that any reawakening of the Muslim civilization must start with the Quran; however, the biggest obstacle on this route is the "centuries old heritage of tafseer (exegesis) and other classical disciplines" which inhibit a "universal, epidemiological and systematic conception" of the Quran's message. The philosopher Muhammad Iqbal, considered the Quran's methodology and epistemology to be empirical and rational.

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Q: Which astrophysicist has written about the ways the Quran encourages scientific thinking?
A: Nidhal Guessoum', '
Q: Verse 2:111 of the Quran supports which aspect of scientific thought and practice?
A: proof', '
Q: Whose scholarship on the concept of proof in the Quran does Guessoum cite?
A: Ghaleb Hasan', '
Q: Which philosopher believed the Quran had a rational and empirical basis like science?
A: Muhammad Iqbal']
It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim Kamali has the stated that "scientific observation, experimental knowledge and rationality" are the primary tools with which humanity can achieve the goals laid out for it in the Quran. Ziauddin Sardar built a case for Muslims having developed the foundations of modern science, by highlighting the repeated calls of the Quran to observe and reflect upon natural phenomenon. "The 'scientific method,' as it is understood today, was first developed by Muslim scientists" like Ibn al-Haytham and Al-Biruni, along with numerous other Muslim scientists.

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Q: Nature and its phenomena are mentioned in approximately how many of the Quran's verses?
A: 750", '
Q: Al-Battani is an example of a Muslim scientist who drew inspiration from which text?
A: Quran', '
Q: Who recommended science as a way to achieve the goals of the Quran?
A: Mohammad Hashim Kamali', '
Q: Who argued that the Quran inspired the first practitioners of the scientific method we use today?
A: Ziauddin Sardar', '
Q: Al-Biruni is a example of a scientists of which religion?
A: Muslim']
The physicist Abdus Salam, in his Nobel Prize banquet address, quoted a well known verse from the Quran (67:3-4) and then stated: "This in effect is the faith of all physicists: the deeper we seek, the more is our wonder excited, the more is the dazzlement of our gaze". One of Salam's core beliefs was that there is no contradiction between Islam and the discoveries that science allows humanity to make about nature and the universe. Salam also held the opinion that the Quran and the Islamic spirit of study and rational reflection was the source of extraordinary civilizational development. Salam highlights, in particular, the work of Ibn al-Haytham and Al-Biruni as the pioneers of empiricism who introduced the experimental approach, breaking way from Aristotle's influence, and thus giving birth to modern science. Salam was also careful to differentiate between metaphysics and physics, and advised against empirically probing certain matters on which "physics is silent and will remain so," such as the doctrine of "creation from nothing" which in Salam's view is outside the limits of science and thus "gives way" to religious considerations.

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Q: Which physicist quoted the Quran in his address after receiving the Nobel Prize?
A: Abdus Salam', '
Q: Which verse from the Quran did Abdus Salam quote at his Nobel banquet?
A: 67:3-4', '
Q: Which two Muslim scientists did Salam celebrate as inventors of empirical methods?
A: Ibn al-Haytham and Al-Biruni', '
Q: Salam suggests physics and science be kept separate from which topics which are more suited to religion?
A: metaphysics']