The Qur'an and the Just Society

What is justice? How can it be realised within society? These are universal concerns and are central to the primary scripture of Islam, the Qur'an. Utilising a pioneering theological and hermeneutic framework adapted from both classical Muslim literature and contemporary academic studies of the Qur'an, Ramon Harvey explores the underlying principles of its system of social justice. Dividing his book into four parts, he covers Qur'anic Ethics, Political Justice (politics, peace, war), Distributive Justice (fair trade, alms, marriage, inheritance) and Corrective Justice (public and private crimes). His reading of the Qur'an reconstructs the text as normatively engaging these spheres of justice in their socio-historical context and lays the foundations for future contemporary articulations of Qur'anic ethics.

“"An excellent book, clear, comprehensive, and well-argued throughout...for anyone interested in this aspect of the Qur'an this monograph is going to be an important addition to the literature." -- Oliver Leaman, University of Kentucky, Journal of Qur'anic Studies”

An excellent book, clear, comprehensive, and well-argued throughout...for anyone interested in this aspect of the Qur'an this monograph is going to be an important addition to the literature...If the book has one merit above others, and it has many merits, it is in the close reading that Harvey gives to the text and the very varied sources of interpretation on which he draws; it really is an exercise in hermeneutic virtuosity.--Oliver Leaman, University of Kentucky "Journal of Qur'anic Studies"
This is a very significant study of the Qur'an... Insightful and timely, it leads the reader on an exploratory journey through the various manifestations of the objective of divine scripture, "so that people may uphold justice".-- "M. Abdel Haleem, School of Oriental and African Studies"

Ramon Harvey is Aziz Foundation Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Ebrahim College. He is the author of The Qur'an and the Just Society (EUP, 2017) and has published articles in Journal of Qur'anic Studies, Islamochristiana and International Journal for the Semiotics of Law.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem is Professor of Islamic Studies and Director of the Centre for Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. He is editor of the Journal of Qur'anic Studies.

'This is a very significant study of the Qur'an . . . Insightful and timely, it leads the reader on an exploratory journey through the various manifestations of the objective of divine scripture, "so that people may uphold justice".'M. Abdel Haleem, School of Oriental and African StudiesExplores the ethical structure of the 'just society' within the Qur'anWhat is justice? How can it be realised within society? These are universal concerns and are central to the primary scripture of Islam, the Qur'an. Utilising a pioneering theological and hermeneutic framework adapted from both classical Muslim literature and contemporary academic studies of the Qur'an, Ramon Harvey explores the underlying principles of its system of social justice. Dividing his book into four parts, he covers Qur'anic Ethics (moral narrative, theology and ethics, hermeneutics, historical context), Political Justice (politics, peace, war), Distributive Justice (trade, alms, marriage, inheritance) and Corrective Justice (public and private crimes). His reading of the Qur'an reconstructs the text as normatively engaging these spheres of justice in their socio-historical context and lays the foundations for contemporary articulations of Qur'anic ethics. Key Features Provides a new reading of the Qur'an's ethical world view Proposes an original methodology for understanding Qur'anic ethics in the light of Islamic theology Highlights passages of the Qur'an that reveal new depth when connected to the broader thematic structure of Qur'anic justice Broaches a conversation between Qur'anic ethics and wider theological and philosophical discourse* Develops a natural law reading of social justice themes in the Qur'an Ramon Harvey is a Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Ebrahim College.Cover image: Miniature by Matrakc'i Nasuh (1480?1564)Cover design:[EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-0329-0Barcode

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