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Quran

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Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The holy book of Islam, believed to be the literal word of Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.

Detailed Definition
The Quran is both scripture and miracle—its Arabic language considered inimitable (i'jaz). In poetry, it appears as divine speech, healing, and light. Sufi poets quote its verses to express mystical truths; others compose poems reflecting its themes of justice, mercy, and accountability. Poets use Quranic imagery—gardens, scales, light—to evoke the afterlife and moral clarity. It symbolizes the eternal, unchanging word that guides humanity through time.
Example
Example in poetry:
In a Quranic poem, the Quran is “not book—it’s living water for dry hearts”; A modern verse: “Reciting Quran in Brooklyn subway—ayat echo in steel tunnels”; A minimalist reflection: “Quran: revelation that breathes”; A student’s lyric: “I read translation—but the Arabic hums in my bones.”
Additional Notes
The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the literal, unaltered word of God (Allah) as revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the angel Jibril (Gabriel) over 23 years. It is composed of 114 chapters (Surahs) of varying lengths. Its Arabic text is considered inimitable in its beauty and guidance, and it is the ultimate source of Islamic theology, law, and spirituality.
Also Known As
Qur'an Koran Al-Kitab The Recitation
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