The Quran, literally meaning "the recitation" (also romanized Qur'an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (surah in Arabic), which are then divided into verses (ayah).

Słowo „Koran” pochodzi od arabskiego słowa al-kur’ān, które oznacza „recytację

Das Wort "Koran" kommt von dem arabischen Wort al-kur'ān, was "Rezitation" bedeutet.