Asked by Shelina
What is the difference between Quran teaching and Islamic studies? Then there is also arabic teaching...?
Islamic studies is a broader topic, it can include learning Qur'an as well as Arabic (the latter for better understanding of the original texts which were in Arabic language). Islamic studies includes Fiqh (understanding of the rulings and their application), Aqeedah (the creed/methodology), Hadith (the sayings of the Prophet peace be upon Him) and so on.
Asked by Dominik
What is the purpose of the Qur’an, and why is the most important thing/book to Muslims?
The Qur’ān is the sacred Book that Muslims believe was revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the last of the Prophets. The Qur’ān was revealed to him gradually, bit-by-bit over a 23 year period – from the time of his call to be a Prophet in 610CE until shortly before his death in 632CE. Muslims believe that Allāh does not speak directly to humankind, rather He created them, then... more