 The Al Hayat Museum is the complex 's most recognized establishments ; it consists of ten halls spread over two floors , exhibiting rare Qur 'anic manuscripts from different periods , starting from the first century Hijra ( 700 AD ) . Manuscripts on parchments that originate from Saudi Arabia ( Mecca and Medina ) , Damascus and Baghdad , are present in the museum . The manuscripts undergo special procedures for the preservation of these artifacts , in order to protect them from damages . Some of the artifacts present in the museum include a rare manuscript of the Qur 'an , dating to 1694 AD and was printed in Germany . The museum also houses the world 's oldest translated copy of the Qur 'an , which was translated to Latin in Switzerland and dates to 955 AD . The first copy of the Qur 'an , written during the reign of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan , is on display in the museum alongside a number of small copies of the Qur 'an , which could only be read using optical instruments . 
