A Source of Guidance br br The ultimate manifestation of God's grace for man, the ultimate wisdom, and the ultimate br br beauty of expression: in short, the word of God. If one were to ask any Muslim to depict it, br br most likely they would offer similar words. The Quran, to the Muslim, is the irrefutable, br br inimitable Word of God. It was revealed by God Almighty, through the instrument of Prophet br br Muhammad (peace be Upon Him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself had no role in br br authoring the Quran, he was merely a human secretary, repeating the dictates of the Divine br br Creator: br br "He (Muhammad) does not speak of his own desire. It is no less than an Inspiration sent br br down to him." [Noble Quran 53:3-4] br br The Quran was revealed in Arabic, to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over a period br br of twenty-three years. It is composed in a style so unique, that it cannot be deemed either br br poetry or prose, but somehow a mixture of both. The Quran is inimitable; it cannot be br br simulated or copied, and God Almighty challenges mankind to pursue such an endeavor if he br br thinks he can: br br "Or do they say he forged it? Say: Bring then a chapter like unto it, and call (to your aid) br br anyone you can, beside God, if it be you speak the truth.