The Holy Qur’an, the sacred book of Muslims, is one of the greatest works known to humanity. It is the Word of God Almighty, revealed as guidance to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to be a source of mercy and guidance for all humankind.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation in Hira Cave on Mount Noor, when the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) came to him with the first verses of the Qur’an. The revelation continued for about 23 years, addressing people’s needs gradually and wisely.
During this period, the Companions of the Prophet wrote down the revealed verses on materials such as wooden tablets, animal skins, bones, and palm leaves. Later, during the caliphate of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, the Qur’an was collected into one book. Under Caliph Uthman ibn Affan, the Qur’anic manuscripts were standardized and copies were distributed to various regions.
The Qur’an consists of 114 chapters (surahs) that cover a wide range of topics, including faith, worship, ethics, and the stories of the prophets. It also provides guidance that regulates human social and daily life. Thus, the Qur’an is considered not only a holy book but also a constitution for life and a book of wisdom and philosophy.
One of the most remarkable aspects of the Qur’an is that its original language has been read, memorized, and preserved for over fourteen centuries, which has played a major role in preserving and spreading the Arabic language worldwide. Its literary beauty, eloquence, and profound spiritual meanings give readers a sense of peace and tranquility, affirming its eternal and powerful impact.
إنَّ القُرْآنُ الكَرِيمُ هُوَ كِتَابَ المُسْلِمِينَ المُقَدَّسَ، وَهُوَ أَعْظَمُ الكُتُبِ الَّتِي عَرَفَتْهَا البَشَرِيَّةُ، فَهُوَ كَلَامُ اللهِ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى، أَنْزَلَهُ وَحْيًا عَلَى عَبْدِهِ وَرَسُولِهِ مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ لِيَكُونَ هُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ.
تَلَقَّى النَّبِيُّ مُحَمَّدٌ ﷺ الوَحْيَ لأَوَّلِ مَرَّةٍ فِي غَارِ حِرَاء بِجَبَلِ النُّورِ، حِينَ جَاءَهُ المَلَكُ جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ بِأَوَّلِ آيَاتِ القُرْآنِ الكَرِيمِ. ثُمَّ تَوَالَى نُزُولُ القُرْآنِ عَلَى مَدَى حَوَالَي ثَلَاثٍ وَعِشْرِينَ سَنَةً، وَذَلِكَ اسْتِجَابَةً لِحَاجَاتِ النَّاسِ وَمَشَاكِلِهِمْ خُطْوَةً بِخُطْوَةٍ، فَجَاءَ مُنَجَّمًا لِيُعَالِجَ قَضَايَا الحَيَاةِ بِتَدَرُّجٍ وَحِكْمَةٍ.
خِلَالَ تِلْكَ السَّنَوَاتِ، كَانَ الصَّحَابَةُ يَكْتُبُونَ آيَاتِ الوَحْيِ عَلَى مَوَادَّ بَسِيطَةٍ مِثْلَ الأَلْوَاحِ وَجُلُودِ الحَيَوَانَاتِ وَقِطَعِ العِظَامِ وَسُعُفِ النَّخِيلِ. وَفِي عَهْدِ الخَلِيفَةِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ، جُمِعَ القُرْآنُ فِي مُصْحَفٍ وَاحِدٍ، ثُمَّ فِي عَهْدِ الخَلِيفَةِ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ، تَمَّ تَوْحِيدُ المَصَاحِفِ وَنَسْخُهَا وَتَوْزِيعُهَا عَلَى الأَمْصَارِ.
يَضُمُّ القُرْآنُ الكَرِيمُ ٤١١ سُورَةً تَتَنَاوَلُ مَوَاضِيعَ كَثِيرَةً مِثْلَ العَقِيدَةِ وَالعِبَادَاتِ وَالأَخْلَاقِ وَقَصَصِ الأَنْبِيَاءِ، كَمَا يُقَدِّمُ تَوْجِيهَاتٍ تُنَظِّمُ حَيَاةَ الإِنْسَانِ الاِجْتِمَاعِيَّةَ وَاليَوْمِيَّةَ. وَلِذَلِكَ يُعْتَبَرُ القُرْآنُ دُسْتُورَ حَيَاةٍ وَكِتَابَ حِكْمَةٍ وَفَلْسَفَةٍ، وَلَيْسَ مُجَرَّدَ كِتَابٍ دِينِيٍّ.
وَمِنْ أَبْرَزِ جَوَانِبِ القُرْآنُ الكَرِيمُ أَنَّ لُغَتَهُ الأَصْلِيَّةَ قَدْ قُرِئَتْ وَحُفِظَتْ مُنْذُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعَةَ عَشَرَ قَرْنًا، وَهَذَا سَاهَمَ فِي حِفْظِ اللُّغَةِ العَرَبِيَّةِ وَنَشْرِهَا فِي العَالَمِ. كَمَا أَنَّ أُسْلُوبَهُ الأَدَبِيَّ وَبَلَاغَتَهُ وَمَعَانِيَهُ الرُّوحِيَّةَ العَمِيقَةَ تَجْعَلُ القَارِئَ يَشْعُرُ بِالسَّكِينَةِ وَالطُّمَأْنِينَةِ، وَتُؤَكِّدُ أَنَّ تَأْثِيرَهُ الرُّوحِيَّ وَالدِّينِيَّ قَوِيٌّ وَخَالِدٌ..