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Originally Posted by onetwo_threefour
inerrancy of the Qu'ran.
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The concept of the Qu'ran was that it is the word of God to Muhammad directly through the angel Gabriel. So, not only is it inerrant, it is the actual word of God, unlike the Bible/Torah. That's the reason translations aren't supposed to be official versions. All prayers are recited in Arabic, even with the majority of Muslims non-Arab (Indonesians, Pakistanis, Afghanis, Iranians, Bengalis, etc). Smaller towns in the Muslim world have Qu'ran readers who can read the Qu'ran to followers - this is often the only way people have to learn the Qu'ran.
The issue arises when people interpret the Qu'ran - it's not supposed to be interpreted in any way - it is supposed to be read as-is.
Might explain why there's so much differences within the religion itself.
This all being said - if anyone today was to say "I am hearing directly from God through a magical angel", he/she would be commited; 1400 years ago and they were a prophet.