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The Holy Quran in Context

Open Quran displayed in various settings, showcasing its significance in Islamic culture and reverence for sacred texts.

Man reading the Quran in a Mosque. Close-up on the Holy Book. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
Man reading the Quran in a Mosque. Close-up on the Holy Book. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
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Islamic panel of Othman bin Afan God Bless him, the fourth Muslim ruler after Prophet Mohammad, Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
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Ottoman art example of Mother of Pearl inlays
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99 Names of Allah (Al Asma Ul Husna). Holy Quran.
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Masjid Nia'mah mosque. Muslim men reading the Holy Quran.  Chau Doc. Vietnam.
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Muslim person, above or hands praying to worship for Palestine, gratitude or support to Allah in holy temple. Dua, Islamic religion and asking God for spiritual guidance, blessing or Ramadan Kareem
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Islamic concept with young boy offering prayer, holy book of Isl
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Quran on display
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Muslim girl reading holy book, jodhpur, rajasthan, india, asia, mr 786 Copyright: xMohammedxSharif/DinodiaxPhotox
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From an illuminated Ottoman dua kitabi or 'prayer book' by Hasan Rashid (Istanbul, 1845) once the property of a Topkapi harem lady. The Arabic term 'du'a' is generally translated into English as 'prayer', though a more exact rendering would be 'supplication'. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslims connect with God and ask him for forgivness or appeal for his favour. The Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said 'Dua is the very essence of worship', while one of Allah's commands expressed through the Qur'an is for Muslims to call out to Him: 'Call to Me; I will answer your prayers'. There is a special emphasis on du'a in Muslim spirituality and early Muslims took great care to record the supplications of Muhammad and transmit them to subsequent generations. These traditions precipitated new genres of literature in which prophetic supplications were gathered together in singl
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A Muslim man during prayers at a mosque. View on feet and prayer rug.  Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
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Masjid Nia'mah Mosque, Muslim man reading the Holy Quran, Chau Doc, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Muslim boy reading the Quran
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Turkey, Sanliurfa, arabic inscriptions, calligraphy plaques,
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Allah/Good in Arabic, Old Mosque, Edirne, Turkey, Asia
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Ramadan top view concept with quran
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Jamiul Azhar mosque. Muslim man reading an Arabic Holy Quran (Koran). Vietnam.
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Religion and coronavirus (COVID-19) Quran and disposable surgical mask, Haute-Savoie, France, Europe
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Islamic Holy Book Quran with rosary beads. Ramadan concept.
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Turkish flag, captured near Vienna by King John Sobiesky and venerated by him to Pope Innocence XI, Battle of the Disaster in front of Vienna 1683, Au...
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Praying timetable Lyon. France.
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Judaica Symbols - Sidur
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Apron, 27 7/16 x 27 3/8 in. (69.7 x 69.5 cm), Silk, cotton, metallic thread, Nepal
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Arabic calligraphy name of Islam Prophet Mohammad, Peace be upon him
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Prayer beads and the cover of the Holy Quran (Koran)  in arabic calligraphy. Religious text.
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Quran dates near burning candles
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Al Akbar Surabaya National Mosque. The holy books of Quran. Surabaya. Indonesia.
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Muslim girl sitting on the prayer rug while praying
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Money, religion and interfaith. Banknotes of US dollars with Bible and Quran. Islamic and christianity finance, economy and faith concept.
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Arabian lantern, dates and rosary. Islamic holidays concept. Ramadan decoration
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Multicolored lukum kuran book prayer beads diary with cut out white islamic mosque wooden desk
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Muslim man praying
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Tuerbe, Hacibektasi Veli Museum, Cappadocia, Turkey, Cappadocia, Turkey, Asia
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Uzbekistan, Samarkand, St. Daniel mausoleum
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Islamic culture web banner templates set
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Yemen, Seyun, Hadramaut. Islamic cemetery
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Holy Quran ( Kuran ), prayer beads and Crescent and Star, symbols of Islamic faith. Muslim symbols.
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Book Koran, The Noble Quran, Quran, holy book of Islam, German edition
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Saudi Arabia, Abha, 'Closed For Prayer' Coca Cola Sign
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Money, religion and interfaith. Banknotes of US dollars with Bible and Quran. Islamic and christianity finance, economy and faith concept.
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The pillars of Iman are those things that are believed in, in Islam. Iman  means faith. There are six (6) pillars of faith.
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