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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

THE QURAN

The word “Quran” comes from the Arabic “Al-Quran”, which literally means “the recitation”.

In relation to Islam, the word Quran is the literal word of God, signifying God’s final message

to humans, as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years.

The Quran is a universal scripture addressed to all people. Its message is similar to the messages

of the other prophets of Islam, including Moses and Jesus, which require submitting to God

and worshipping Him alone. As such, God’s revelation in the Quran focuses on teaching human

beings the importance of believing in the Oneness of God, and living their lives around the

guidance of His prophets.

THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad was simply a man, not divine in any way, who

was chosen by God to receive God’s revelation. Prophet Muhammad subsequently worked
to spread the word of God, showing Muslims how to interact with fellow human beings and

how to relate to God. The words of God’s revelation to Prophet Muhammad are captured in

the Quran, as well as in a collection of Prophet Muhammad’s sayings and teachings in what

is known as “hadeeth” literature. Prophet Muhammad made it his mission to live his life in

accordance with the teachings of Islam. He also taught that there is nothing divine, or worthy

of being worshipped, except for the Almighty God.

The Quran speaks of the Prophet Muhammad as:

“We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.” (21:107, Translation from the Quran)

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