The Koran Handbook: An Annotated TranslationAlgora Publishing, 2005 - 544 pages This complete yet accessible translation of the Koran is designed as a teaching tool to explain in an analytical fashion the creed of nearly one billion people. Based on the most moderate Sunni tradition, it includes factual descriptions of Shi'ism, Sufism and other important distinctions.--Provided by publisher. |
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... Heavens and earth. God is Witness to all things! 10* Verily, those who persecute believing men and women, and do not repent, shall be punished by Hell, they shall be punished by the Fire! 11* But those who believed and did good works ...
... Heavens and earth. God is Witness to all things! 10* Verily, those who persecute believing men and women, and do not repent, shall be punished by Hell, they shall be punished by the Fire! 11* But those who believed and did good works ...
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... earth. If all mankind renounced faith, there would be no need to test anyone, as all mankind would be on the way to Hell. V. 5: Comp. withJoel, 2:30-31: “And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and ...
... earth. If all mankind renounced faith, there would be no need to test anyone, as all mankind would be on the way to Hell. V. 5: Comp. withJoel, 2:30-31: “And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and ...
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... Heavens and earth? No, they are not sure! 37. Do they possess the treasures of your Lord? Are they the overseers? 38* Do they have a ladder [to Heaven] for eavesdropping there? Then let those who listen come up with the proofs! 39. Are ...
... Heavens and earth? No, they are not sure! 37. Do they possess the treasures of your Lord? Are they the overseers? 38* Do they have a ladder [to Heaven] for eavesdropping there? Then let those who listen come up with the proofs! 39. Are ...
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... Heaven; it can be touched only by Angels (S.85:21-22). Apparently, when this sura was revealed, a portion of the ... Heavens and earth and what is in between. For someone whose faith is strong, 8. there is no god, but Him. He is the ...
... Heaven; it can be touched only by Angels (S.85:21-22). Apparently, when this sura was revealed, a portion of the ... Heavens and earth and what is in between. For someone whose faith is strong, 8. there is no god, but Him. He is the ...
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... Heavens and the earth and what is in between in six days, and tiredness has not touched Us! 39. — [O Muhammad!] Bear patiently everything they say, and glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset. 40. Glorify Him part ...
... Heavens and the earth and what is in between in six days, and tiredness has not touched Us! 39. — [O Muhammad!] Bear patiently everything they say, and glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset. 40. Glorify Him part ...
Contents
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IV Attitude Toward the Other Religions | 223 |
V Doxologies | 335 |
VI Legal Matters | 381 |
VII Fighting in the Way of God | 459 |
Addendum | 531 |
List of Arabic Words and Names in this Translation | 537 |
List of the Suras as They Appear in this Book | 541 |
List of the Suras from S1 to S114 | 543 |
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