The Quran (/kʊrˈɑːn/, kuurr-AHN; Standard Arabic: اَلْقُرْآنُ‎‎, Quranic Arabic: ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ‎, al-Qurʾān [alqurˈʔaːn], 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: سور‎ suwar, sing.: سورة‎ sūrah), which consist of verses (pl.: آيات‎ ʾāyāt, sing.: آية‎ ʾāyah, cons.: ʾāyat). In addition to its religious significance, it is widely regarded as the finest work in Arabic literature, and has significantly influenced the Arabic language.