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sent down to mankind. His final revelation to
mankind, the Quran, was sent over 1400 years ago to
Mohammad in the Arabic language. Thus, it is the
Arabic language that serves as the common link
joining this diverse community of believers and is the
unifying element that ensures believers share the same
ideas.

The original Arabic text of the Quran has been
preserved from the time of its revelation. Of course,
translations have been done into various languages,
but all are based on the original Arabic text that has
not changed in many centuries. In order to fully
understand the magnificent words of their Lord,
Muslims make every attempt to learn and understand
the rich and poetic Arabic language in its classic form.

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