The Qur’an Translation

This Qu’ran ( Koran ) translation is considered the most authentic by Muslim scholars. It is the one that is supported by the government of Saudi Arabia and is most widely read by English-speaking Muslims. A translation of the Qur’an can never fully transmit the meaning or reflect the beauty of the original text. But [...]

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Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur’an (Qur’anic Studies)

The essays in this volume examine ten Muslim intellectuals from the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Indonesia, Pakistan, the USA, and Europe who employ contemporary critical methods to interpret the Qur’an, arriving at conclusions which challenge those of earlier Muslim interpretation, and which are
critical of political Islam and progressive in orientation. The volume offers a framework [...]

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The Qur’an: Books That changed the World (Books That Changed the World)

“Meditative and unique, a lovely read for any spiritual person, Muslim or not.”—Publisher’s Weekly
Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual [...]

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The Story of the Qur’an: Its History and Place in Muslim Life

An essential introductory text for the study of the Qur’an, its content, and its place in Muslim society.

An insightful and authoritative introduction to the book at the heart of Muslim life, written by a well-known Islamic scholar
Examines the doctrines contained in the Qur’an, providing a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the [...]

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Secrets of the Koran: Revealing Insight into Islam’s Holy Book

Forget all those evening news sound bites or diplomatically correct half-truths about the Koran and the religion of Islam. If you want to know what the Koran is really about, you have to know what it really says. Don Richardson gives you a nitty-gritty inside look at the Koran, helping to separate fact from fiction. [...]

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