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The Qur'anby M.H. Shakir
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99The Qur-an (al-qur-an, literally -the recitation-; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Qur-an, Koran, Alcoran or Al-Qur-an) is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur-an to be the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind, and consider the original Arabic text to be the final revelation of God.Islam holds that the Qur-an was revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril (Gabriel) from 610 CE to his death in 632 CE. The Qur-an was written down by Muhammad's companions while he was alive, although the prime method of transmission was oral. In 633 CE, the written text was compiled, and in 653 CE it was standardized, distributed in the Islamic empire and produced in large numbers. The present form of the Qur-an is... more...
The Koran For Dummiesby Sohaib Sultan
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 21.99With the current turmoil in the Middle East, there is a growing interest about Islam—the world’s second largest religion and one of the fastest growing—and its holy book, the Koran (or Qur’an). Now, with this easy-to-follow, plain-English guide, you can explore the history, structure, and basic tenets of Islam’s sacred scripture. The Koran For Dummies is for non-Muslims interested in the Koran as well as Muslims looking to deepen their understanding. Islamic scholar Sohaib Sultan provides a clear road map, revealing: The meaning of Koran and its basic message The Koran’s place in history and in Islamic spiritual life Explanations of its language, structure, and narrative style How to live by the Koran’s... more...
Interest in Islamic Economicsby Abdulkader Thomas
RoutledgeCurzon 2005; US$ 160.00This book offers collaborating understandings of the Islamic economic concept. Linguistics, classical juridical analysis, historical context and modern economics build this framework for the understanding of riba. more...
The Koranby John Medows Rodwell
Bantam Books 2004; US$ 6.99An immensely important work for Muslims and anyone interested in studying world religions, THE KORAN, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's teaching. Like the Bible, the influence of the Koran on the world is incalculable. But it is deep and ongoing. This accessible translation and convenient size is perfect for prayer or study. From the Paperback edition. more...
The Koranby Michael Cook
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 12.99Exploring the significance of the Koran both in the end-of-millennium world and in traditional Muslim culture, Michael Cook provides an account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. more...
Striving for Divine Unionby Qamar-ul Huda
Routledge 2002; US$ 52.95This book examines the theological, philosophical and Islamic mystical dimensions of the Suhraward sufi order from the 13th to 15th centuries. The Suhrawards were a legally grounded and intellectually vibrant sufi order whose mystical path was based on exchanges and debates on the Qur'an and on the Prophet's customs. The book analyses their interpretation of sacred texts: the Qur'an, hadiths, sunna, and malfuzat. This created a unique self-understanding, which developed specific sufi spiritual exercises. The book discusses new important ways of thinking about the sufi hermeneutics of the Qur'an and its contribution to Islamic intellectual and spiritual life. more...
Textual Relations in Qur'anby Salwa M. El-Awa
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 39.95Tackles the issue of Qur'anic text structure by fusing the fields of linguistics and Qur'anic studies. Through a step-by-step analysis of the cognitive process involved in verbal communication and comprehension of text, this work provides useful insights into methods of analysis, mechanisms and dynamics of the Qur'anic text structure. more...
Sufi Commentaries on the Qur'an in Classical Islamby Kristin Sands
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 39.95Study of the Sufi Qur'anic commentaries, includes writings translated into English. This book examines the hermeneutical assumptions of Sufis, their views, knowledge, and interpretation. It explores the diverse styles found within the Sufi commentaries, ranging from philosophical literary narrative and poetry to musings and popular preaching. more...
Travel Mecca and Saudi Arabiaby MobileReference
MobileReference.com 2007; US$ 4.99An illustrated travel guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. Fully illustrated. Historical, Religious and Cultural overviews. Interesting facts. City Attractions. Comprehensive Phrasebook. Landmark, Street maps, and more. The guide is loaded into the device memory. No network access needed. Easy and fast viewing. Access the guide anytime, anywhere. Use the guide as postcards to show places you visited. Table of Contents General: About | Tourist Info | Stay Safe | Stay Healthy | Respect | Provinces | Politics | Economy | Demographics | History | Culture | Geography | Climate | Do | Buy | Sleep Maps: Saudi Arabia | Hajj route | Mecca | Medina | Riyadh Phrasebook: About | Intro | Phraselist. Transportation:... more...
The Koran Handbookby Nicolas A. Starkovsky
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 45.00Americas recent interest in understanding the religious and cultural implications of Islam is evident: more than 15 translations of the Koran have appeared in recent years. But none of them aims at explaining and teaching! Most are presented in a confusi more...