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ranma1/2
Hi Malaikah
How do you know this? Because the koran says so? Thats like using the bible to prove the bible.
You can refer to this link:
The authenticity of the Qur'an and the Bible
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/S...AskAboutIslamE
I think my biggest issue is with before it being written down "same issue with the hadiths". Anything could have happened before. And where can you find the original koran? Who can view it? Has it been varified by unbiased sources?
In the Topkapi, Museum of Turkey today
Check any copy of Qur'an in the world and you'll see that it matches the one stated above exactly; word by word, letter by letter.
But what about before it was written down?
1. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself supervised and authenticated the written texts of the Qur’an
Whenever the Prophet received a revelation, he would first memorize it himself and later declare the revelation and instruct his Companions (R.A. – Radhi Allahu Taala Anhu) – May Allah be pleased with him who would also memorize it. The Prophet would immediately ask the scribes to write down the revelation he had received, and he would reconfirm and recheck it himself. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was an Ummi who could not read and write. Therefore, after receiving each revelation, he would repeat it to his Companions. They would write down the revelation, and he would recheck by asking them to read what they had written. If there was any mistake, the Prophet would immediately point it out and have it corrected and rechecked. Similarly he would even recheck and authenticate the portions of the Qur’an memorized by the Companions. In this way, the complete Qur’an was written down under the personal supervision of the prophet (pbuh).
3. Qur’an copied on one common material
The complete Qur’an, along with the correct sequence of the verses, was present during the time of the Prophet (pbuh). The verses however, were written on separate pieces, scrapes of leather, thin flat stones, leaflets, palm branches, shoulder blades, etc. After the demise of the prophet, Abu Bakr (r.a.), the first caliph of Islam ordered that the Qur’an be copied from the various different materials on to a common material and place, which was in the shape of sheets. These were tied with strings so that nothing of the compilation was lost.
And who was there to verify they verified it? After all it took a while to write this book.
It was the companions of Allaah's Messenger themselves, since they were alive while the Qur'an was compiled.
It was the duty of the scholars and knowledgable of the Previous nations to preserve their texts since they didn't have to call other people to it anyway. I.e. the revelation was for their specific nation, and another Prophet would be sent to another nation.
However, Allaah sent His final Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him) to all of humanity. This meant that the message had to be spread (yet no-one could be forced to follow Islaam - [Qur'an 2: 256 - There is no compulsion in religion.] So Allaah preserved the Qur'an for us, but our duty would be to convey the message clearly to mankind.
And how do you know he didnt lie?
God only does what Befits His Majesty, so He doesn't lie.
Regards.
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