[RobbyS]

The Koran is the Word of God, which means NO TRANSLATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. It is the very anchor of that faith. Thus the enormous variety of cultural adaptations, so that the Islam of the Bedouin is radically different from that of the Shiite farmer.

[Popman]

The point I was making is belief in the nature of the Koran is not one of the Five pillars of Faith Muslims are required to do.

Where as a Christians entire belief system is based on faith in Gods word and not on their Christian works, a Muslim is based on works only. Whether or not you believe the Koran is inerrant word of Allah will not affect your eventually destiny. You might lose your position in the tribe, but you will still be a Muslim

I would quibble over your use of "Word of God" for the Koran as Allah is not God in Judeo/Christian sense.

Allah and the Yahweh is very different in their attributes.