The Koran (edit title/settings)

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• Allah: God, in Arabic, although a Muslim would not translate the name when speaking in another language
• Moses
• Abraham
• I. Muhammad
• Joseph
• Mary
• Adam
• Grace
• Satan
• Pharaoh
• Solomon
• Aaron
• Sarah
• Isaac
• Zacharias
• Messenger
• Ishmael
• David
• Jacob
• Midian
• Z. Muhammad
• Haman
• Jonah
• Gabriel
• Razi
• Iblis
• Sura
• Thamud
• Salih
• Zachariah
• John

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• “As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will not believe”

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• 62The [Muslim] believers, the Jews, the Christians, and the Sabiansa—all those who believe in God and the Last Day and do good—will have their rewards with their Lord.

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• 190Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits:c God does not love those who overstep the limits.

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• The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; who give away some of their wealth, however much they cherish it, to their relatives, to orphans, the needy, travellers and beggars, and to liberate those in bondage; those who keep up the prayer and pay the prescribed alms; who keep pledges whenever they make them; who are steadfast in misfortune, adversity, and times of danger. These are the ones who are true, and it is they who are aware of God.

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• 171People of the Book, do not go to excess in your religion, and do not say anything about God except the truth: the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was nothing more than a messenger of God, His word, directed to Mary, a spirit from Him. So believe in God and His messengers and do not speak of a ‘Trinity'—stop [this], that is better for you—God is only one God, He is far above having a son, everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him and He is the best one to trust.

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• If you fear high-handednessb from your wives, remind them [of the teachings of God], then ignore them when you go to bed, then hit them.

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• 173He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, pig’s meat, and animals over which any name other than God’s has been invoked. But if anyone is forced to eat such things by hunger, rather than desire or excess, he commits no sin: God is most merciful and forgiving.

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• 51You who believe, do not take the Jews and Christians as allies:a they are allies only to each other. Anyone who takes them as an ally becomes one of them—God does not guide such wrongdoers—

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• 87We gave Moses the Scripture and We sent messengers after him in succession. We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear signs and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. So how is it that, whenever a messenger brings you something you do not like, you become arrogant, calling some impostors and killing others?

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• 111They also say, ‘No one will enter Paradise unless he is a Jew or a Christian.' This is their own wishful thinking. [Prophet], say, ‘Produce your evidence, if you are telling the truth.' 112In fact, any who direct themselvesc wholly to God and do good will have their reward with their Lord: no fear for them, nor will they grieve.

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• 135They say, ‘Become Jews or Christians, and you will be rightly guided.' Say [Prophet], ‘No, [ours is] the religion of Abraham, the upright, who did not worship any god besides God.' 136So [you believers], say, ‘We believe in God and in what was sent down to us and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and all the prophets by their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we devote ourselves to Him.'

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Mecca
• Medina (al-Madînah)
• Jerusalem (al-Qods)
• Mount Sinai
• Hell
• Eden
• Mountain
• Garden
• Heaven
• Egypt
• Sacred Mosque

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Preceded by The Confessions of St. Augustine, and followed by The Guide of the Perplexed.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

Other Contributors:

1. Rudi Paret (Translator)
2. N. J. Dawood (Translator)
3. M. A. Abdel Haleem (Translator)

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• Dewey: 297.122521

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• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Islam › Quran
• Books › Religion & Spirituality › Bible & Other Sacred Texts › Quran