In the context of Islam, what is the Qur'an considered to be?

A collection of poems written by early Muslim scholars

The exact word of God as revealed to Muhammad

A legal code created by judges after Muhammad's death

A biography detailing the life of the Prophet Muhammad

Sharia, the comprehensive Islamic legal framework, is primarily based on which two sources?

The rulings of local imams and community traditions

The legal traditions of the Byzantine and Persian empires

The decrees of the Ottoman Sultan and regional governors

The direct revelations of God to the people

A record of the example and teachings from Muhammad's life

A series of laws established by the first four caliphs

The collected commentaries on the Qur'an from various scholars

It was simplified into a new script to make it easier for non-Arabs to learn.

It became a unifying force that connected diverse peoples across the empire.

It was quickly replaced by Latin as the official language of government.

It was used exclusively for religious worship and banned from public life.