Quran (noun)

1. The sacred scripture of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to the prophet Muhammad.
2. A copy or edition of the Quran.

Origin:

Arabic qur"ān, from qara"a to recite.

Examples:

1. He studied the Quran every day to better understand his faith.
2. She was reading the Quran in Arabic, the original language of the scripture.
3. The Quran teaches the importance of prayer and charity.
4. Muslims believe that the Quran is the literal word of God.
5. The Quran is divided into 114 chapters called surahs.