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History of the Quran

Hey there! Do you know what the Quran is? It's a very special book for Muslims, kind of like how the Bible is important to Christians. But do you know where it came from and how it was written?

Well, a really long time ago, there was a man named Muhammad who lived in a place called Arabia. He was a prophet, a special messenger chosen by God to share his word with all of the people. Muhammad would go to a cave and meditate, and during one of these times, an angel named Gabriel visited him and revealed verses to him. These verses were the very first parts of the Quran!

After this, Muhammad started sharing the verses with the people around him. He taught them how to live a good life and follow God's rules. Some of the people wrote down the verses in their own notebooks, but others memorized them and recited them to others.

As time went on, more and more verses were revealed to Muhammad, and he continued to share them with the people. Eventually, all of the verses were collected into one book, the Quran.

Muslims believe that the Quran is the word of God, and that it was revealed to Muhammad over a period of 23 years. They also believe that the Quran has never been changed or altered in any way, and that it's still the same book that Muhammad shared with the people all those years ago.

So there you have it! The Quran is a very special book that was revealed to Muhammad by God, and it's now the most important book for Muslims all around the world.