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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... God's names, derived from rahma (mercy). The former may denote the source of mercy ... favors celebrating God's mercy over asking for personal favors. Indeed, God ... Lord's prayer (Matt. 6:9-13) for a direct comparison with S.1: (1) Our ...
... God's names, derived from rahma (mercy). The former may denote the source of mercy ... favors celebrating God's mercy over asking for personal favors. Indeed, God ... Lord's prayer (Matt. 6:9-13) for a direct comparison with S.1: (1) Our ...
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... Lord of this House, 4. Who fed them, saved them from famine, and secured them from fear! V. 1: “For the treaties of Quraish” or “in favor of the commercial dealings of Quraish.” The Prophet's tribe, the Quraish, was divided into two ...
... Lord of this House, 4. Who fed them, saved them from famine, and secured them from fear! V. 1: “For the treaties of Quraish” or “in favor of the commercial dealings of Quraish.” The Prophet's tribe, the Quraish, was divided into two ...
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... favors he had received. 20. He only strived toward his Lord, the Exalted. 21. Soon he shall be gratified! SURA. 97. THE. NIGHT. OF. POWER. S.97commemorates the descent of the first words of the Koran on one of the last nights of the month ...
... favors he had received. 20. He only strived toward his Lord, the Exalted. 21. Soon he shall be gratified! SURA. 97. THE. NIGHT. OF. POWER. S.97commemorates the descent of the first words of the Koran on one of the last nights of the month ...
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... Lord submitted them to the scourge of punishment — 14. verily, your Lord is watching from the heights! 15* When his Lord tests a man by giving him honors and favors, he says: “My Lord has honored me.” 16* But when [God] withholds his ...
... Lord submitted them to the scourge of punishment — 14. verily, your Lord is watching from the heights! 15* When his Lord tests a man by giving him honors and favors, he says: “My Lord has honored me.” 16* But when [God] withholds his ...
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... Lord's favors will you both deny? 14. He has created man from ringing potter's clay, 15* He has made theJinn from smokeless fire. 16. Which of your Lord's favors will you both deny? 17* He is the Lord of the two Easts and the Lord of ...
... Lord's favors will you both deny? 14. He has created man from ringing potter's clay, 15* He has made theJinn from smokeless fire. 16. Which of your Lord's favors will you both deny? 17* He is the Lord of the two Easts and the Lord of ...
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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Abraham all-knowing Angels Arabic Associators astray battle of Badr believe brother Children of Israel Christians command Compassionate corruption created deeds deny disbelievers enemies everything in Heavens evil faith father fear fight Fire follow forgiving and merciful Gardens gave give God-fearing God’s Guidance hands hear hearts Heavens and earth Hell Hellfire Hereafter Iblis inspired Islam Koran land Lord Lord’s favors Meccan Medina Messenger mighty Moses Muhammad Muslims Name Name of God night Noah obey painful punishment Paradise Pharaoh pray promise Prophet Prophet Muhammad prostrate Protector Qur'an Quraish received recite rejected religion remember Reminder repent Resurrection Day revealed reward righteous Sacred Mosque Satan Scripture sent servants Signs sinners sins soul spiritual story straight path suras surely Thamood theJews Torah translation turn Unseen Verily verses Warner Warning we’ll Whoever wise witness women words worship wrong-doers yourselves zakat