Title: What is the Qur'an? Question: I have probably spelt it wrong. But my boyfriend asked me to find out about the book of "Curran". I want to know what it is, so I can understand what he is talking to me about. Answer: The Qur'an, according to the Muslim belief is the final book revealed by God for man's guidance. The Qur'an is originally in the Arabic language. According to the Muslim belief, the Qur'an was revealed to the last prophet of God - Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon him), who was an Arab (born around 570 AD). [1] The Muslims believe that the Qur'an is in continuation of God's revelation to man - parts of which may be found in the Old and the New Testaments. According to the Muslim belief, the Qur'an has remained unaltered since the time of its revelation and has been transmitted to the present generation of Muslims in its original form, through the unquestionably authentic source of verbal perpetuation of all the previous respective generations of Muslims. In contrast to the Old and the New Testaments (which are considered to be inspired by God and given word by men), the Qur'an, according to the Muslim belief, is the revealed word of God. In combination with the Sunnah (which is a set of religious practices, taught and perpetuated by the Prophet among his followers), the Qur'an constitutes the basic source of Islam. It lays down the beliefs and the basic prescribed practices for the Muslims. In view of its importance and significance in the Islamic faith, the Qur'an, quite predictably, holds a venerated and a highly revered position among the followers of the Islamic faith. I hope this helps. 14th January 2000 [1] Erratum: previously this had been mistyped as "576 AD."