<human>:  Why is the Qur’an so long?
<bot>: The Qur'an is a collection of the words of God. It is the holy book of Islam, and it contains the revealed words of God. It is believed to be the exact words of God, as they were revealed to Muhammad. The Qur'an is very long because it contains many verses, or surahs, of God’s word. Each surah has been divided into chapters, and each chapter has been divided into verses. The Qur'an is the longest book ever written, and it is believed to be the word of God.