The Quran is the book of Allah, and it is written in Arabic. The word Quran means recitation in Arabic. All Muslims must recite the Quran in Arabic, regardless of their national language. The Quran is the central religious text used by most Muslims to guide their prayer rituals, worship services, and family traditions.
Explanation:
The Quran consists of one hundred and fourteen chapters of six thousand verses, originally revealed to Muhammad for twenty-two years. These chapters which are called "Surahs," are arranged according to length, from the longest being some twenty-two pages of the Arabic text for sura two, through the shortest being only a single line for sura one hundred and eight.
All Muslims must recite the Quran in Arabic, regardless of their national language. The Quran is the central religious text used by most Muslims to guide their prayer rituals, worship services, and family traditions.
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