The Quran:

The Quran Concept is a concept of Sin and Salvation. There is no chronological sequence of events or teachings in the chapters of the Quran. The Quran mentions that Adam learnt words of inspiration from Allah. The Quran is comprised of 114 verses which are of unequal length. The longest surahs occur first and, as one progresses through the Quran, the chapters become shorter, the second surah has two hundred and eighty-six verses, the last ten are made up of only a few lines each.Each surah has a title usually taken from a significant word or name usually at the beginning of the text. The Quran also has well-defined divisions, comprised into thirty sections of virtually equal length. Muslims describe as "chapters". Each one is called a Juz'. There is no correlation between these and the surahs of the Quran. The purpose of this division is to enable Muslims to recite the Quran easily.At the beginning of the 29 of the surahs of the Quran, just after the Bismillah, are certain Arabic letters that introduces the surah. No one knows what they mean except Allah. At least six surahs begin with the letters alif, lam, mim. The actual recitation of the Quran is known as tilawat. Each surah of the Quran is also broken up into brief sections known as ruku. The Quran has a number of names for itself. It is called Quran Majid, Quran Karim etc. The Quran is a book which differentiates the "criterion" by which all truth can be distinguished from falsehood.While the certainty of death is universally accepted, the question of what happens afterwards has been defined in the Quran exclusively. Islam teaches that ones life doesnt end on earth; rather, it is followed by the eternal life of the hereafter. Those who focus only on this immediate life miss out on the bigger picture. Indeed, they become heedless of their purpose in life. Allah reminds humanity, The life of this world is merely an amusement and a diversion; the true life is in the Hereafter, if only they knew (Quran 29:64). The Quran makes a claim no other religious text makes, that Allah Himself will keep its text safe from alteration. Allah says: "Behold, it is We Ourselves who have gradually revealed this reminder, and, behold, it is We who shall truly guard it [from all corruption]." (Quran 15:9) Allah has made the Quran easy to memorize: "And in truth We have made the Quran easy to remember; who, then, is willing to take it to heart?" (Quran 54:17) The ease with which Quran is memorized is inimitable. There is not a single scripture or religious text in the world that is as easy to memorize; The Quran predicted the defeat of unbelievers in Mecca while Prophet Muhammad and his followers were still being persecuted by them: "Or do they (the Meccan disbelievers) say: We are a great multitude, and we shall be victorious? Their multitude will be defeated, and they shall turn their backs!" (Quran 54:45) The prophecy was revealed in Mecca, but was fulfilled at the Battle of Badr, two years after the Prophets migration to the city of Medina.The Islamic penalty system has many objectives. Islamic Law confronts other crimes by stating the general principle that indicates their prohibition, leaving the punishment to be decided by the proper political authority in society. The political authority can then take the particular circumstances of the criminal into consideration and determine the most effective way to protect society from harm. In accordance with this principle, punishments in Islamic Law are of three types:

1. Prescribed punishments2. Retribution3. Discretionary punishmentsNikah is the bonding of a relationship between man and women. Marriage that is prescribed by Allah, is the lawful union of a man and women based on mutual consent. Ideally, the purpose of marriage is to foster a state of tranquility, love and compassion in Islam. Islam discourages divorce but, unlike some religions, does make provisions for divorce by either party. Islam lays down a specific procedure for this separation. Talaq is the Islamic term for disjoining a relationship between a man and his wife. It says that both a man and a woman have an equal right to it. The only difference is that a man divorces a woman while a woman demands a divorce from her husband.If a husband has decided to divorce his wife, he should first wait until she has completed her menstrual cycle and then not having any other relationship with her. The wife, after she has been divorced in this way, must stay in her husband's house for a period of three menstrual cycles. This period is called Iddat.Allah has ordained the good treatment of parents and warned us against treating them with disrespect. There are several verses in the Quran where kindness to parents is even coupled with the most important aspect of Islam, worshipping of Allah alone. This indicates that being kind to parents, honoring and respecting them, is extremely important in the way of life that is Islam.And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them but address them in terms of honor. (Quran 17:23)Allah continues this verse by reminding us that parents are deserving of kindness because they raised their children with gentleness and oftenmade great sacrifices for their wellbeing.The Quran lays great emphasis on what a Muslim can and cannot eat in his diet. The main food group which is made lawful for consumption for believers isgrazing. The Quran informs usnotto make lawful or forbidden anything other than what is mentioned in it. Every food and drink is permissible unless it is prohibited by Allah or His Messenger. All vegetables, fruits, lentils and grains are permissible, and nothing has been explicitly forbidden in the Quran in their regards. As for meat, all seafood has been made permissible, as are common meats like beef, chicken, and lamb. Muslims are required to slaughter their livestock by slitting the animal's throat in a swift and merciful manner, reciting Allahs name with the words, "In the name of Allah, Allah is Most Great" (Qur'an 6:118-121). This is in acknowledgement that life is sacred, and that one must remember Allah at all times, to meet one's lawful need for food. The animal is then bled completely before consumption. Meat prepared in this manner is called halal meat.