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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... servant [of God] in prayer? 11. Have you seen him on the right path, 12. calling to righteousness? 13* No, you saw him denying and turning away! 14. Does he not know that God sees [everything]? 15. But no! If he persists, We will ...
... servant [of God] in prayer? 11. Have you seen him on the right path, 12. calling to righteousness? 13* No, you saw him denying and turning away! 14. Does he not know that God sees [everything]? 15. But no! If he persists, We will ...
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... servant of God in this verse is the Prophet, but he might be man in general. “Servant of God,” lit. a “slave of God ... servants of God. In the Christian Orthodox Church the same expression, slaves of God, is used for the faithful who ...
... servant of God in this verse is the Prophet, but he might be man in general. “Servant of God,” lit. a “slave of God ... servants of God. In the Christian Orthodox Church the same expression, slaves of God, is used for the faithful who ...
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... servants, 30* enter My Paradise! V. 2: This probably refers to the ten days of pilgrimage. When a verse allows two or more interpretations, it is better to convey in translation the most obvious meaning. V. 3: Each even number follows ...
... servants, 30* enter My Paradise! V. 2: This probably refers to the ten days of pilgrimage. When a verse allows two or more interpretations, it is better to convey in translation the most obvious meaning. V. 3: Each even number follows ...
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... servants of God! I'm truly your trustworthy Messenger! 19. And don't exalt yourselves before God — indeed, I came to you with clear authority. 20. I'm taking refuge in my Lord and your Lord to prevent you from stoning me. 21. If you don ...
... servants of God! I'm truly your trustworthy Messenger! 19. And don't exalt yourselves before God — indeed, I came to you with clear authority. 20. I'm taking refuge in my Lord and your Lord to prevent you from stoning me. 21. If you don ...
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... servants of God drink, thereby speeding its flow. 7. They abide by their vows and dread the Day, the furor of which will be out of control. 8. For the love of Him they feed the poor, the orphan, and the captive: 9. “We feed you for ...
... servants of God drink, thereby speeding its flow. 7. They abide by their vows and dread the Day, the furor of which will be out of control. 8. For the love of Him they feed the poor, the orphan, and the captive: 9. “We feed you for ...
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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