The Koran: "The Opening", "The Cow" to verse 30

Today as I was reading my Bible and the story of Exodus, it made me think about the Koran and how they view Abraham as one of their fathers. So, I decided I should read the Koran and see what it says. I hear a lot of things in the media, but I decided I should start reading it myself. I'm using this site.  http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/koran/koran-idx?type=DIV0&byte=1320

In my first day of reading, I discovered a few things. First, they praise Allah just as we praise God- for creation, for his mercy, etc. Second, there is a lot of focus on "unbelievers" even from the very beginning. They refer to them as fools, blind, mockers, mischief makers, diseased, even "losers". That was interesting to me because in Christianity it doesn't seem like we refer to non-Christians so negatively. However, we do refer to them as blind and deceived, I supposed. But we tend to focus on how we can bring them to Christ rather than focus on how wrong and deserving of punishment they are. 

A couple verses disturbed me -

[2.24] But if you do (it) not and never shall you do (it), then be on your guard against the fire of which men and stones are the fuel; it is prepared for the unbelievers.

A few verses clarified some Muslim beliefs-( 7 heavens)

[2.29] He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth, and He directed Himself to the heaven, so He made them complete seven heavens, and He knows all things.

A few words were defined through The Free Dictionary By Farlex- online. 

Khalif- as in [2.30] And when your Lord said to the angels, I am going to place in the earth a khalif, they said: What! wilt Thou place in it such as shall make mischief in it and shed blood, and we celebrate Thy praise and extol Thy holiness? He said: Surely I know what you do not know.

"Khalif - the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; 'many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world'"

Ghaib- as in  [2.33] He said: O Adam! inform them of their names. Then when he had informed them of their names, He said: Did I not say to you that I surely know what is ghaib in the heavens and the earth and (that) I know what you manifest and what you hide?

"In Islamic context, (al-)Ghaib (غيب) is (the) unseen and unknown, in reference to Allah and the forces that shape the world. The Qur'an states that man (mankind) is unable to see Allah and his attributes. Belief in al-Ghaib is considered an important Muslim characteristic, as it allows for prayer and faith."

Anyway, an interesting study so far!  I hope you found something new in it! I know I did.