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Quran: Definition of the Term



The word "Quran," a verbal noun, is equivalent in meaning to "qira'ah," as
both come from the verb "qara'a" which means "to read."



That is, Quran literally means "a reading or reciting." However, the term
"Quran" has been historically used specifically to refer to the book which
was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The term "Quran" is
mentioned in a number of places throughout the book in reference to itself.
For example:

"Verily, this Quran guides (humanity) to that which is most just."

[Noble Quran 17:9]

The name Quran is used to refer to both the Quran as a whole, as in the previously
quoted verse; as well as to each verse or group of verses, as in the following
verse:

"And if the Quran is recited, you should listen to it and be silent, that
you may receive mercy."

[Noble Quran 7:204]

The Book has also been referred to by other names; for example, the Furqan
(The Distinction):

"Blessed is He who revealed the Furqan to His slave in order that he may
be a warner to all the worlds."

[Noble Quran 25:1]

and the Dhikr, (The Reminder):

"Verily, I revealed the Dhikr and verily I will preserve it."

[Noble Quran 15:9]

The Quran could be defined as Allah's words which were revealed in Arabic
in a rhythmical form to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Its recitation
is used in acts of worship and its smallest chapter (Surah) is of a miraculous
nature.



The Prophet's divinely inspired statements which were recorded by his followers
are generally referred to as hadiths. For example, the Prophet's companion
(sahabi), 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, reported that he once said, "Verily, deeds
are (judged) by their intentions."



However, in some of his statements, the Prophet (peace be upon him) attributed
what he said to Allah; for example, another sahabi, Abu Hurayrah, reported
that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Allah, Most High, says, 'I am
as My slave thinks of Me and I am with him when he remembers me. So if he
remembers Me to himself, I will remember him to Myself and if he remembers
Me in a group, I will remember him in a better group.' "



In order to distinguish this type of hadith from the previous type, it is
referred to as hadith qudsi (sacred hadith) and the former referred to as
hadith nabawi (prophetic hadith).



The Quran, however, is not the same as hadith qudsi for a number of reasons.
First, the Quran is from Allah both in its wording and in its meaning, while
in the case of hadith qudsi, its meaning is from Allah but its wording was
the Prophet's (peace be upon him). Second, Allah challenged the Arabs and
mankind in general to produce even a chapter equivalent to one of the Quran's
chapters, and their inability to do so proves its miraculous nature. This
is not so in the case of hadith qudsi. Third, the recitation of the Quran
is used in salah and is itself considered a form of worship. The Prophet (Peace
be upon him) said, "Whoever reads a letter from the book of Allah, the Most
High, will get a good deed (recorded for him), and each good deed is worth
ten times its value. I am not only saying that Alif Laam Meem is a letter,
but I am also saying that Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is
a letter."



However, the recitation of hadith qudsi carries none of these properties.

Following note from Learning Quran online Blog 

 

Learn holy Quran online which it self states in it that only those who are learn quran and pure should touch the holy text: This is indeed a Quran in Arabic in a book well-guarded, which none shall touch but those who are clean (56:77-79).  One should make formal ablutions before handling or Quran reading and this the quran tutor should tell in his quran teaching when quran for kids lessons are going on. After intercourse or menstrual bleeding one should not touch the holy Quran or do quran recitation and also not do quran memorization until after bathing non-Muslim should not handle the sacred text, but may listen to Quran online or read quran translation or exegesis. With all these things in mind when one is not reading or reciting holy Quran it should be closed and stored in nice and clean place, it should never be placed on floor or in a bathroom and Muslim should focus on reading quran the tajweed quran and its rules with a proper institute.

End of the note by holy Quran reciter