<p>Considered in islam to be the infallible word of god, the qur'an was revealed to the prophet muhammad by the archangel gabriel in a series of divine revelations over many years after his first vision in the cave in 114 chapters, or suras, it provides the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to muslims today-most importantly the key islamic values of prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and absolute faith in god, with profound spiritual guidance on matters of kinship, marriage and family, crime and punishment, rituals, food, warfare and charity here too we find adam, moses, abraham, jesus and john the baptist and other people familiar to fellow 'people of the book' this milestone translation by acclaimed muslim scholar tarif khalidi retains the rhythms and structures of the original arabic's exquisite poetry, bringing this holy book to life for readers in english this edition also contains an introduction discussing the interpretation, history and style of the qur'an, with further reading and a glossary</p>

Penguin Classics The Qur'an

Tarif Khalidi

Religion & Spirituality

Penguin India

<p>This book, a milestone of Islamic scholarship, calls attention to those aspects of Arab Islamic culture that excite modern controversy. Professor Khalidi examines the classical period, when the basic cultural patterns of Islamic civilization were established, the various branches of religious and nonreligious scholarship defined, and the religious life-styles had become embedded in the subconscious of an ancient society. The topics covered are: The Foundations God and His Community Islamic Paideia Attitudes Towards the past The Mystic Quest The Place of Reason The World of Nature The Governance of the Umma Ibn Khaldun--The Great Synthesist Past and Present in Contemporary Arabic Thought</p>

Classical Arab Islam

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

27Books

The Qur'an

Penguin USA, Inc.

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