The Qur'an, 2nd Edition
$39.26
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2004
Summary
‘Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know.’
The Qur’an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all 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 the history of literatur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780192805485 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0192805487 |
| Author: | Muhammad Abdel Haleem |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2004 |
| Weight: | 623g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 138mm x 206mm |
| Series: | Oxford World's Classics |
Critics Review
Publishing an accurate, sensitive, well-annotated English translation of the Qur'an is a timely move and should be lauded...A great many myths about Islam can be countered by simply reading this. It should be on every liberal person's shelf alongside the Torah and the New Testament.'SB Kelly, Scotland on SundayHe has managed to transform the complex grammar and structure of the holy book into a form of modern English which reads easily and flows smoothly without taking liberties with the inviolable text.‘Shereen El Feki, Economist
Muhammad Abdel Haleem
Muhammad Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt and memorized the Qur’an in his childhood. He received his education at al-Azhar University in Cairo and Cambridge University. Since 1966, he has taught Arabic and Islamic Studies at Cambridge and London Universities, offering courses in advanced translation and the Qur’an. He currently holds the position of Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
He is also working on two books: An Introduction to the Qur’an and English Translations of the Qur’an: The Making of An Image. Additionally, he serves as the Editor of the Journal of Qur’anic Studies and the London Qur’an Studies series.
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