The Qur'an has 114 chapters all made up of verses (like the Christian Bible). The Qur'an covers the nature of God, creation, and the human soul. The Qur'an also addresses moral, legal, and family issues.

Most of the writing in the Qur'an is poetic so Muslims will read and recite the Qur'an in Arabic. Muslims will commit entire passages to memory in Arabic. Muslims recite the Qur'an to their children and children receive their first reading and writing lesson from the Qur'an. Because of the importance of Arabic to the Qur'an Muslims all over the world can read and speak Arabic in addition to the language of their country.

The Sunnah is based on accounts from people who knew Muhammad when he was alive. These accounts were recorded in a collection of writings called the Hadith. The Hadith is the written record of the Sunnah. An example of a teaching of the Sunnah is "The one who eats his fill while his neighbor goes without food is not a believer. God does not look upon your bodies and appearances he looks upon your heart and your deeds.”

DO NOT MIX UP THE SUNNAH AND THE HADITH. The Sunnah is the traditions, words, and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. While the Hadith is a collection of writings from people who knew Muhammad which inspired and informs the Sunnah.