A Source of Guidance

The ultimate manifestation of God's grace for man, the ultimate wisdom, and the ultimate

beauty of expression: in short, the word of God. If one were to ask any Muslim to depict it,

most likely they would offer similar words. The Quran, to the Muslim, is the irrefutable,

inimitable Word of God. It was revealed by God Almighty, through the instrument of Prophet

Muhammad (peace be Upon Him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself had no role in

authoring the Quran, he was merely a human secretary, repeating the dictates of the Divine

Creator:

"He (Muhammad) does not speak of his own desire. It is no less than an Inspiration sent

down to him." [Noble Quran 53:3-4]

The Quran was revealed in Arabic, to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period

of twenty-three years. It is composed in a style so unique, that it cannot be deemed either

poetry or prose, but somehow a mixture of both. The Quran is inimitable; it cannot be

simulated or copied, and God Almighty challenges mankind to pursue such an endeavor if he

thinks he can:

"Or do they say he forged it? Say: Bring then a chapter like unto it, and call (to your aid)

anyone you can, beside God, if it be you speak the truth." [Noble Quran 10:38]