The Qur'an Hardcover - 2008
by Khalidi, Tarif [Translator]
- Used
- Hardcover
A major new translation of thesacred text of Islam.
The Qur'an, or literally 'recitation,' is the centralreligious text of Islam and the holy book of theMuslim faith. Originally composed in Arabic in theseventh century, the Qur'an collects the divine revelationspassed down to the Prophet Muhammad by theAngel Gabriel over many years after his first vision in acave. In 114 chapters, or suras, the Qur'an provides therules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslimstoday most important, the key Islamic values ofprayer, fasting, pilgrimage, and absolute faith in God,with profound spiritual guidance on matters of marriageand family, crime and punishment, rituals, food,warfare, and charity.
With an estimated 1.8 billion members globally,Islam remains the second largest religion in the worldafter Christianity. And in light of the current upheavalsin the Islamic world, there is a growing English-languageaudience eager to read and understand Islamand the Qur'an.
This new English translation by one of the foremostscholars of Islamic history, Tarif Khalidi, conveysthe powerful language of the Qur'an and retains therhythms and structure of the original Arabic. It bringsto life for readers in English one of the world's mostinfluential sacred texts, forming a revelatory introductionto the prophetic narratives central to Muslimbelief.
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Details
- Title The Qur'an
- Author Khalidi, Tarif [Translator]
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Condition New
- Pages 530
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking, New York, New York
- Date 2008-10-16
- Bookseller's Inventory # 2402270060
- ISBN 9780670020232 / 0670020230
- Weight 1.68 lbs (0.76 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.02 x 1.12 in (23.47 x 15.29 x 2.84 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008007390
- Dewey Decimal Code 297.122
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Summary
The Qur?an, or literally ?recitation,? is the central religious text of Islam and the holy book of the Muslim faith. Originally composed in Arabic in the seventh century, the Qur?an collects the divine revelations passed down to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over many years after his first vision in a cave. In 114 chapters, or suras, the Qur?an provides the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslims today?most important, the key Islamic values of prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, and absolute faith in God, with profound spiritual guidance on matters of marriage and family, crime and punishment, rituals, food, warfare, and charity.
With an estimated 1.8 billion members globally, Islam remains the second largest religion in the world after Christianity. And in light of the current upheavals in the Islamic world, there is a growing English-language audience eager to read and understand Islam and the Qur?an.
This new English translation by one of the foremost scholars of Islamic history, Tarif Khalidi, conveys the powerful language of the Qur?an and retains the rhythms and structure of the original Arabic. It brings to life for readers in English one of the world?s most influential sacred texts, forming a revelatory introduction to the prophetic narratives central to Muslim belief.
