El Corán es el libro sagrado del Islam. Durante la vida del profeta Mahoma, las "revelaciones" eran transmitidas oralmente o escritas en hojas de palmeras, trozos de cuero o huesos, etc. A la muerte del profeta, en 632, sus seguidores comenzaron a reunir estas "revelaciones", que durante el Califato de Utman ibn Affan tomaron la forma que hoy conocemos, 114 capítulos (azoras), cada uno dividido en versículos (aleyas).


El Corán toma muchos personajes que aparecen en los libros sagrados del judaísmo y el cristianismo (Tanaj y Biblia) y en la literatura devota (por ejemplo, los libros apócrifos), con muchas diferencias en detalle. Personajes del mundo hebreo y cristiano muy conocidos como Adán, Noé, Abraham, Moisés, Jesús de Nazaret y Juan Bautista aparecen mencionados como profetas islámicos.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations.

The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance, that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided, and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is equally accessible to everyone.