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Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual guide, and a literary masterpiece. In this book, one... read more
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First Sentence edit
Muhammad was a merchant with a message.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
A Note on Translations
A Not on Romanization
Introduction
I. Part One: Arab Core
1. The Prophet Muhammad:
Merchant and Messenger
2. The Prophet Muhammad:
Organizer and Strategist
3. 'A'ishah:
Muhammad's Wife and Custodian of His Mercy
4. The Dome of the Rock:
Jerusalem Landmark, Qur'anic Icon
II. Part Two: Early Commentaries
5. Ja'far as-Sadiq:
Shi'ite Imam and Qur'anic Exegete
6. Abu Ja'far at-Tabari:
Sunni Historian and Qur'anic Exegete
III. Part Three: Later Interpretations
7. Robert of Ketton:
Polymath Translator of the Qur'an
8. Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi:
Visionary Interpreter of Divine Names
9. Jalal ad-din Rumi:
Author of the Persian Qur'an
IV. Part Four: Asian Echoes
10. Taj Mahal:
Gateway to the Qur'anic Vision of Paradise
11. Ahmad Khan:
Indian Educator and Qur'an Commentator
12. Muhammad Iqbal:
Pakistani Poet Inspired by Qur'anic Motifs
V. Part Five: Global Accents
13. W.D. Mohammed:
Qur'an as Guide to Racial Equity
14. Osama bin Laden:
Qur'an as Mandate for Jihad
15. AIDS Victims and Sick Women:
Qur'an as Prescription for Mercy
Epilogue
Glossary fof Key Terms
Further Reading
Index
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Books That Changed the World. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Bruce B. Lawrence (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 297.122
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