2007-02-12 18:43:47 · 8 answers · asked by tradjazziscool 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
If you're not a muslim, yes. It is a record of Mohammed's supposedly inspired utterances.
For a muslim it is a transcript of an original preserved in heaven. A muslim has to believe in every dot and comma of it. A figurative belief is possible, but only if a literal belief is first accepted.
In a muslim country, a muslim will get into trouble for saying it is a historical document.
2007-02-12 19:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sort of. It talks about some events which are historical, but also includes a lot of fable and allegory. In some places it's hard to distinguish which is which. This is especially vexing because those most able to understand the original text have a tendency to insist that *everything* is exact and incontrovertible fact.
2007-02-12 18:59:13 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just as the Bible is not a historical document. They are religious texts, basically novels, and nothing more.
2007-02-13 00:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by aqx99 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well technically yes. It tells of the time period in which Mohammad (Muslim prophet) supposedly visited and it tells a lot about what was going on during that time period.
2007-02-12 18:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Qur`an is holy book not historical documeant ( like holy bible)
Note :
you should say Qur'an, not Qu`ran .. and its not historical documeant ...
and if u want know more visit this link :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qur'an
2007-02-12 19:00:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not a document its Muslims way of life and rules.
2007-02-12 18:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some of it coincides with the Bible.
2007-02-12 19:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by marcusm15 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it's a fable.
2007-02-12 18:46:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋