Islam
Quran, Hadith, Sufi Poetry
Islam is the world's second-largest religion, with 1.8 billion Muslims across every continent. The Quran, believed to be the direct word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, is among the most memorized and recited texts on earth. Alongside it, the Hadith literature preserves the sayings and actions of the Prophet that guide Islamic law and daily life. Read the Quran with tafsir at Quran.com ↗
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Islam is a monotheistic religion teaching that there is one God, called Allah in Arabic, and that Muhammad, who lived in seventh-century Arabia, is God's final prophet. Muslims believe the Quran is the literal word of God as revealed to Muhammad, completing a line of revelation given through earlier prophets including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. The faith is built around core practices known as the Five Pillars and a way of life guided by the Quran and the example of the Prophet. Islam is the world's second-largest religion, and its followers span many cultures and two principal branches, Sunni and Shia. Alongside law and theology, Islam also includes a rich mystical and ethical tradition.
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The Holy Quran -- 114 Surahs with English translation by Muhammad Asad.
The Opening -- Meccan
The Cow -- Medinan
The Family of Imraan -- Medinan
The Women -- Medinan
The Table -- Medinan
The Cattle -- Meccan
The Heights -- Meccan
The Spoils of War -- Medinan
The Repentance -- Medinan
Jonas -- Meccan
Hud -- Meccan
Joseph -- Meccan
The Thunder -- Medinan
Abraham -- Meccan
The Rock -- Meccan
The Bee -- Meccan
The Night Journey -- Meccan
The Cave -- Meccan
Mary -- Meccan
Taa-Haa -- Meccan
The Prophets -- Meccan
The Pilgrimage -- Medinan
The Believers -- Meccan
The Light -- Medinan
The Criterion -- Meccan
The Poets -- Meccan
The Ant -- Meccan
The Stories -- Meccan
The Spider -- Meccan
The Romans -- Meccan
Luqman -- Meccan
The Prostration -- Meccan
The Clans -- Medinan
Sheba -- Meccan
The Originator -- Meccan
Yaseen -- Meccan
Those drawn up in Ranks -- Meccan
The letter Saad -- Meccan
The Groups -- Meccan
The Forgiver -- Meccan
Explained in detail -- Meccan
Consultation -- Meccan
Ornaments of gold -- Meccan
The Smoke -- Meccan
Crouching -- Meccan
The Dunes -- Meccan
Muhammad -- Medinan
The Victory -- Medinan
The Inner Apartments -- Medinan
The letter Qaaf -- Meccan
The Winnowing Winds -- Meccan
The Mount -- Meccan
The Star -- Meccan
The Moon -- Meccan
The Beneficent -- Medinan
The Inevitable -- Meccan
The Iron -- Medinan
The Pleading Woman -- Medinan
The Exile -- Medinan
She that is to be examined -- Medinan
The Ranks -- Medinan
Friday -- Medinan
The Hypocrites -- Medinan
Mutual Disillusion -- Medinan
Divorce -- Medinan
The Prohibition -- Medinan
The Sovereignty -- Meccan
The Pen -- Meccan
The Reality -- Meccan
The Ascending Stairways -- Meccan
Noah -- Meccan
The Jinn -- Meccan
The Enshrouded One -- Meccan
The Cloaked One -- Meccan
The Resurrection -- Meccan
Man -- Medinan
The Emissaries -- Meccan
The Announcement -- Meccan
Those who drag forth -- Meccan
He frowned -- Meccan
The Overthrowing -- Meccan
The Cleaving -- Meccan
Defrauding -- Meccan
The Splitting Open -- Meccan
The Constellations -- Meccan
The Morning Star -- Meccan
The Most High -- Meccan
The Overwhelming -- Meccan
The Dawn -- Meccan
The City -- Meccan
The Sun -- Meccan
The Night -- Meccan
The Morning Hours -- Meccan
The Consolation -- Meccan
The Fig -- Meccan
The Clot -- Meccan
The Power, Fate -- Meccan
The Evidence -- Medinan
The Earthquake -- Medinan
The Chargers -- Meccan
The Calamity -- Meccan
Competition -- Meccan
The Declining Day, Epoch -- Meccan
The Traducer -- Meccan
The Elephant -- Meccan
Quraysh -- Meccan
Almsgiving -- Meccan
Abundance -- Meccan
The Disbelievers -- Meccan
Divine Support -- Medinan
The Palm Fibre -- Meccan
Sincerity -- Meccan
Mankind -- Meccan
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☪️ Islam Sacred Holidays
View full calendar →Eid al-Fitr
The Festival of Breaking the Fast, celebrating the end of Ramadan.
Eid al-Adha
The Festival of Sacrifice, honoring Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.
Ramadan Begins
The holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
The Night of Power, when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Mawlid al-Nabi
The Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, celebrated with praise and reflection.
Islamic New Year (Muharram)
The beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year.
Ashura (10th of Muharram)
The 10th of Muharram, a day of fasting and, for Shia Muslims, profound mourning.
Isra wal Miraj (Night Journey)
The Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and through the heavens.
Shab-e-Barat (Night of Forgiveness)
The 15th of Shaban, the Night of Records when destinies are determined and forgiveness is given.
Day of Arafah
The climax of Hajj, millions of pilgrims stand on the plain of Arafah in prayer.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions & Answers
What is Islam?+
Islam is a monotheistic faith founded on the belief in one God (Allah) and in Muhammad as God's final messenger. Muslims believe God revealed his guidance through a series of prophets across history, culminating in the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad in the seventh century. The word Islam means submission to God, and a follower is called a Muslim. It is a complete way of life encompassing worship, ethics, law, and community.
What are the sacred texts of Islam?+
The primary sacred text is the Quran, which Muslims believe is the direct and unaltered word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Alongside it, the Hadith are collected reports of the sayings, actions, and approvals of Muhammad, which help guide interpretation and practice. Sufi Poetry represents the devotional and mystical literary tradition within Islam, expressing love of God through verse. The Quran, Hadith, and Sufi Poetry can be read and explored in the U-God library.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?+
The Five Pillars are the core practices of Muslim life. They are the declaration of faith (shahada, that there is no god but God and Muhammad is his messenger), five daily prayers (salat), giving to those in need (zakat), fasting during the month of Ramadan (sawm), and pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) for those who are able. These practices structure a Muslim's relationship with God and community. Their observance is shared across Sunni and Shia Muslims, with some differences in detail.
What is the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam?+
Sunni and Shia are the two major branches of Islam, and the division originated in a dispute over who should lead the Muslim community after the Prophet Muhammad's death. Sunnis, who form the large majority, hold that leadership should have passed to qualified companions chosen by the community, while Shia Muslims believe leadership rightly belonged to Muhammad's family, beginning with his cousin and son-in-law Ali. Over time the two developed distinct legal schools, traditions, and practices. Both share the core beliefs in one God, the Quran, and the Prophet Muhammad.
Who was the Prophet Muhammad?+
Muhammad (circa 570 to 632 CE) is regarded by Muslims as the final prophet in a line that includes Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Muslims believe he received the revelation of the Quran over about twenty-three years and established the early Muslim community in Mecca and Medina. His recorded words and example, preserved in the Hadith and his biography, serve as a model for Muslim life. Muslims hold him in deep respect as a messenger of God, though they do not worship him.