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An introduction to the Quran with particular emphasis on parallels with Biblical tradition, this work provides a concise but detailed overview of Muslim prophets from Adam to Muhammad.

While in the service of India's Nizam of Hyderabad, Marmaduke Pickthall converted to Islam and, with the help of Muslim theologians and linguists, produced this clear and lovingly precise English interpretation of the Holy Koran. His work is honored by believer and non-believer alike for its unique combination of piety, scholarly rigor in its translation and explanatory notes, and deep feeling for the poetic beauty and moral grandeur of its Arabic...

Presents English translations of the primary teachings of the Koran, and features notes on the spiritual language and psychology of the sacred text.

A bilingual edition of the Koran, approved by Al-Azhar University, the chief center of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, offers a comprehensive rendering of the Qur'an into modern English, laid out in dual column format directly opposing the Arabic text to allow the reader to make careful verse-by-verse comparisons.

Presents the Koran in an historical, nontheological manner in order to make it easier to approach, read, and understand for Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

"The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of the Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance, that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in history. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless...

There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read. Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day. This guide is a concise introduction...

"Sohaib N. Sultan leads you through the central themes of both the Qur'an and the collected sayings of Prophet Muhammad, known as hadith. These teachings dispel common misconceptions about Muslim beliefs and offer practical guidance for your own spiritual journey, from understanding the merciful nature of God; to cultivating peace and justice in the self, family, and society; to answering questions about the afterlife and how to attain it."--Jacket....

"The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an, the most fundamental and authoritative source of Islam and one of the most influential books in the history of humanity. In this important new introduction, Muhammad Abdel Haleem explores its major recurrent themes - life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, water and its symbolism. For the first time, Understanding the Qur'an considers these elements...

"Authored by 43 international experts, the objective of The Qur'an: an Encyclopedia is to present this diversity of thought, approach and school in order to give a strong appreciation of the range of response that the text has provoked throughout its history. It provides students and researchers with a powerful one-volume resource covering all aspects of the text and its reception." "The volume assumes no previous knowledge of the Qur'an, Islam or...