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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Page xxiv
... turn, these events were likely to mold some of its ideas. Being God's Creation, the Koran can be changed through the infinite power of the Creator. Secondly, the Koran is not only a collection of religious. xxiv The Koran Handbook VI ...
... turn, these events were likely to mold some of its ideas. Being God's Creation, the Koran can be changed through the infinite power of the Creator. Secondly, the Koran is not only a collection of religious. xxiv The Koran Handbook VI ...
Page xxv
... turn into fables — indeed, fables were popular in teaching. But fables are out of the historical context and Solomon ... turns into a fable when Solomon talks to a bird and the ants speak among themselves in a human tongue he understands ...
... turn into fables — indeed, fables were popular in teaching. But fables are out of the historical context and Solomon ... turns into a fable when Solomon talks to a bird and the ants speak among themselves in a human tongue he understands ...
Page 28
... turn away, 12. the one who will burn in the greatest Fire 13. where he shall neither die nor live! 14. Successful shall be the one who purified himself, 15. who glorified his Lord's Name and prayed. 16. Yet you prefer the life of this ...
... turn away, 12. the one who will burn in the greatest Fire 13. where he shall neither die nor live! 14. Successful shall be the one who purified himself, 15. who glorified his Lord's Name and prayed. 16. Yet you prefer the life of this ...
Page 75
... turn!” 4* We know how much of [their bodies] will be reclaimed by the soil — indeed, We keep a reliable Record! 5 ... turns [to God] to see and remember. 9. We pour blessed water down from the sky. With its help We grow gardens and ...
... turn!” 4* We know how much of [their bodies] will be reclaimed by the soil — indeed, We keep a reliable Record! 5 ... turns [to God] to see and remember. 9. We pour blessed water down from the sky. With its help We grow gardens and ...
Page 79
... turn away from Our Reminder, who crave only the life of this world. 30. Their knowledge stops there! Verily, God ... turns away, 34. gives sparingly and lacks benevolence? 35. Does he know the Unseen, can he encompass [it]? 36. Has he ...
... turn away from Our Reminder, who crave only the life of this world. 30. Their knowledge stops there! Verily, God ... turns away, 34. gives sparingly and lacks benevolence? 35. Does he know the Unseen, can he encompass [it]? 36. Has he ...
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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