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Edinburgh University Press The Quran
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive introduction to the basic methods and current state of historical-critical Qur anic scholarship covers all of the field s major questions, giving readers the tools needed to work with and understand this vital but complex text.
£25.19
University Press of America Major Issues in Islam The Challenges Within and
Book SynopsisThis book explores matters that have negatively affected the public image and depictions of Islam from the late nineteenth century to the present. The areas of uneasiness and debate among Muslims and non-Muslims alike include Islamic values and identity in the post-caliphate era, after colonialism, and now under Western hegemony.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Muhammad 2. The Measure of Orthodoxy 3. Salafi-Wahhabi Islam 4. Shari’a 5. Women in Islam 6. Charity: Philanthropy, piety and politics 7. Jihad 8. Muslim Brotherhoods 9. Radical Muslim Brotherhoods: The Evolution of Al-Qaeda 10. Al-Qaeda in Africa 11. The Coming of the Caliphate: Islamic State 12. Pan-Arab Nationalism and Islamism 13. Islamic Education Works Cited Index
£48.45
Fordham University Press The Literary Quran Narrative Ethics in the
Book SynopsisThe novel, the literary adage has it, reflects a world abandoned by God. Yet the possibilities of novelistic form and literary exegesis exceed the secularizing tendencies of contemporary criticism. Showing how the Qurʾan invites critical reading, this account of Arabophone and Francophone Maghrebi literature develops a Qurʾanic model of narratology.Table of ContentsNote on Translations and Transliterations | ix Acknowledgments | xi Preface: The Ethics of Reading | xv Introduction. The Quʾran as (Inter)text: Embodiment, Praxis, Critique | 1 Part I: Poetics of Piety 1. Existential Poiesis in Maḥmūd al-Masʿadī’s Mawlid al-nisyān | 37 2. Carnivals of Heterodoxy in Abdelwahab Meddeb’s Talismano | 58 Part II: Ethics of Embodiment 3. Apocalyptic Aftershocks in al-Ṭāhir Waṭṭār’s Al-zilzāl | 83 4. The Polyphonic Hermeneutics of Assia Djebar’s L’amour, la fantasia | 100 Part III: Genealogies of Transmission 5. Tense Eruptions in Driss Chraïbi’s Le passé simple | 119 6. Threads of Transmission in Muḥammad Barrāda’s Luʿbat al-nisyān | 141 Epilogue: Poetics, Politics, Piety | 159 Glossary | 167 Notes | 171 Bibliography | 213 Index | 231
£21.59
Fordham University Press The Literary Quran Narrative Ethics in the
Book SynopsisThe novel, the literary adage has it, reflects a world abandoned by God. Yet the possibilities of novelistic form and literary exegesis exceed the secularizing tendencies of contemporary criticism. Showing how the Qurʾan invites critical reading, this account of Arabophone and Francophone Maghrebi literature develops a Qurʾanic model of narratology.Table of ContentsNote on Translations and Transliterations | ix Acknowledgments | xi Preface: The Ethics of Reading | xv Introduction. The Quʾran as (Inter)text: Embodiment, Praxis, Critique | 1 Part I: Poetics of Piety 1. Existential Poiesis in Maḥmūd al-Masʿadī’s Mawlid al-nisyān | 37 2. Carnivals of Heterodoxy in Abdelwahab Meddeb’s Talismano | 58 Part II: Ethics of Embodiment 3. Apocalyptic Aftershocks in al-Ṭāhir Waṭṭār’s Al-zilzāl | 83 4. The Polyphonic Hermeneutics of Assia Djebar’s L’amour, la fantasia | 100 Part III: Genealogies of Transmission 5. Tense Eruptions in Driss Chraïbi’s Le passé simple | 119 6. Threads of Transmission in Muḥammad Barrāda’s Luʿbat al-nisyān | 141 Epilogue: Poetics, Politics, Piety | 159 Glossary | 167 Notes | 171 Bibliography | 213 Index | 231
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Islamic Foundation The Meaning of the Holy Quran
Book Synopsis The Qur''an is the inimitable and direct Word of God. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over twenty-three years, who faithfully transmitted it to humanity in the seventh century. Since then the text and meaning of the Qur''an has been preserved, word for word, exactly as it was fourteen hundred years ago. It is a Book of Guidance for all mankind with a central message of God''s Oneness. Yet, it has several layers of meaning and beauty that are easily lost in translation. This splendid translation, originally prepared in 1934, aimed to help readers understand the meaning of the Qur''an but also to appreciate its beauty and catch something of the grandeur of the Arabic. This is a compact and revised edition of Abdullah Yusuf Ali''s translation of The Meaning of the Holy Qur''an in modern English. It contains the complete translation of the Qur''anic text and retains essential notes of Yusuf Ali''s exhaustive commentary on the Qur''an, which enables t
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 3 With the Full Commentary by
Book SynopsisImam Nawawi''s commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every sunni school of thought, and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text, available for the first time in English, is famed throughout the Muslim world. After the Qur''an, the prophetic traditions are the most recognised source of wisdom in Islam. Amongst the collected Hadith, Sahih Muslim is second only to the the collection of Imam Bukhari. With a commentary by Imam Nawawi, whose other works are amongst the most widely-read books on Islam, and translated by Adil Salahi, a modern scholar of great acclaim, this immense work, finally available to English readers, is an essential addition to every Muslim library, and for anybody with an interest in Islamic thought.Volume 3 includes the complete Book of Cleansing, which covers purity, cleanliness, ablution, wudu and prayer, as well part of the Book of Prayer.
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Islamic Foundation The Quran
Book SynopsisAn expressive and moving new translation of the Qur'an, written in simple and straightforward form for the 21st century reader.
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 7
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 8
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Saqi Books Understanding the Quran Today
Book SynopsisAn international best seller, Understanding the Qur'an Today offers a new perspective on one of the world's most influential texts and adds an invaluable contribution to the debate on Islam and modernity.Trade Review`Timely and provocative ... Knowledge of the context of revelation is indispensable to our very understanding of the Qur'an and of the wisdom behind sharia. This alone makes Hussein's work a much needed intervention, especially when dominant currents in modern and contemporary Islamic thought tend to ignore the particularity of the event in favour of the generality of the signifier.' Journal of the Society for Contemporary Thought and the Islamicate World; 'Understanding the Qur an Today, with its careful explanations and logical reasoning, is a much-needed contribution to modern Islamic philosophy.' KalimatTable of ContentsContents: 1. What the Qur'an says and what people make it say 9 2. The created and the uncreated 17 3. Understanding the Qur'an 21 4. The historical setting for Revelation 25 5. The beginnings of Revelation 29 6. The Qur'an in its historical context 39 7. The Qur'an in the time of Creation 43 8. Text and context 49 9. God replies to the arguments of the polytheists 53 10. God orders combat against the polytheists 69 11. God replies to the arguments of the Jews 75 12. God replies to the arguments of the Christians 85 13. God cares for the Muslim community 89 14. God guides His Messenger 107 15. Verses concerning the person of the Prophet 125 16. Verses concerning the contemporaries of the Prophet 129 17. Verses concerning historical events 133 18. The abrogated verses 141 19. Circumstances and causes 151 20. Yesterday and today 155 Notes 168 Works cited 175
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WW Norton & Co The Quran
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Dayspring Publisher LLC Allah Vs. Jesus
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Beacon Books and Media Ltd The Collected Ghazals of Hafiz Volume 2 With the
Book SynopsisThis is not a scholarly tome, but neither is it a free, modern expression of mystical half-truths. Translated by a practising poet in the Sufi tradition, along with a scholarly-minded lover of Hafiz from Shiraz, it is as true to the original texts that are known as is possible, whilst still being readable English poetry. The original Farsi and a transliteration are included. There is a brief commentary on each ghazal, in English. Verses that are disregarded by modern scholars are included in a separate section only as translations. There is a short introduction to Hafiz’s little known life and a glossary of terms for the English reader. Contains ghazal number 151 through 300.
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Beacon Books and Media Ltd The Collected Ghazals of Hafiz Volume 4 With the
Book SynopsisThis is not a scholarly tome, but neither is it a free, modern expression of mystical half-truths. Translated by a practising poet in the Sufi tradition, along with a scholarly-minded lover of Hafiz from Shiraz, it is as true to the original texts that are known as is possible, whilst still being readable English poetry. The original Farsi and a transliteration are included. There is a brief commentary on each ghazal, in English. Verses that are disregarded by modern scholars are included in a separate section only as translations. There is a short introduction to Hafiz’s little known life and a glossary of terms for the English reader. Contains ghazal number 401 through to 489.
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Cambridge University Press Leaves from Three Ancient Qurans Possibly PreOthmanic
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1914, this book contains a transcription of leaves from three Arabic Qurans, purchased in Egypt in 1895. Lewis and Mingana date the sections to pre-Othmanic Islam, and each reveal surprising variations in the original Quranic texts. This book, which was controversial at the time of its first publication, will be of value to anyone with an interest in early Quranic palimpsests and Islamic history.Table of ContentsLeaves from three ancient Qurans, possibly pre-'Othmanic, with a list of their variants.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Story of the Quran
Book SynopsisAn essential introductory text for the study of the Qur'an, its content, and its place in Muslim society. An insightful and authoritative introduction to the book at the heart of Muslim life, written by a well-known Islamic scholar Examines the doctrines contained in the Qur'an, providing a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live Surveys the key themes of the Qur'an, its most significant historical interpretations, and some of the most significant figures who transmitted and taught the sacred scripture over the centuries Considers the influence of the Qur'an on all major aspects of Muslim society, including personal relationships, popular culture, law, art and architecture, political movements, science, and literature Helps the reader to understand the Qur'an, while throwing a much-needed light on what Trade Review?Ingrid Mattson has written a stimulating and scholarly account of Islam, focusing on the Quran. She has a gift for condensing complex material without oversimplifying and her approach, although scholarly, is far from being a dry analysis of well-known historical events and religious debates.? ( Journal of Islamic Studies, September 2009) ?It takes rare skill to make an introduction to scripture compelling, but Mattson has done it. Students will find the text fascinating, a delicate balance of highly scholarly material and inviting anecdotes. Scholars will also find the text of interest, particularly its deft compilation of a remarkable breadth of scholarship. Perhaps most importantly, this text is the first full introduction to the study of the Qur?an from the perspective of a Western Muslim woman, bringing the Qur?an alive in ways only someone fully engaged in and sensitive to twenty-first century realities can do.? Tamara Sonn, College of William & Mary ?The author has been entirely successful in accomplishing her aims: she has written an academically-based, well-documented introduction to the Qur'an which will find wide readership.? Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria ?A balanced, academically-based, and well-documented introduction ? Mattson throws a much-needed light on what it means to be a Muslim.? Islamic Horizons Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1. God Speaks to Humanity. 2. The Prophet Conveys the Message. 3. The Voice and the Pen. 4. Blessed Words: The Qur’an and Culture. 5. What God Really Means: Interpreting the Qur’an. 6. Listening for God. Glossary. Bibliography. Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Companion to the Quran
Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Companion to the Qur'an is a reader's guide, a true companion for anyone who wishes to read and understand the Qur'an as a text and as a vital piece of Muslim life. Comprises over 30 original essays by leading scholars Provides exceptionally broad coverage - considering the structure, content and rhetoric of the Qur'an; how Muslims have interpreted the text and how they interact with it; and the Qur'an's place in Islam Features notes, an extensive bibliography, indexes of names, Qur'an citations, topics, and technical terms Trade ReviewA Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 "This substantial volume, consisting of 30 original essays on the Qur'an by leading authorities in the field, is undoubtedly the best single-volume introduction to Islam's sacred text currently available in English … The editor has done a superb job in putting together a volume of generally high-quality essays that will serve the needs of a serious reading public, and also constitute an ideal text for introductory courses on the Qur'an at the university and college level. Essential.” Choice "This scholarly publication should be available in all academic libraries" The Muslim World Book Review “Rippin has kept his feet on the ground with this impressive collection of some 30 analyses of contemporary – mainly exegetical – issues associated with Qur’anic studies.” Reference Reviews “A thorough, scholarly introduction to the complexities of the Qur’an as both a religious text and as a work of literature.” Middle East Journal "These articles cover important and understudied traditions of quranic exegesis." Bulletin of the school of Oriental and African StudiesTable of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface (Andrew Rippin). Part I: Orientation. 1. Introducing (Tamara Sonn). 2. Discovering (Christopher Buck). 3. Contextualizing (Abdullah Saeed). Part II: Text. 4. Linguistic Structure (Salwa M.S. El-Awa). 5. Patterns of Address (Rosalind Ward Gwynne). 6. Language (Mustansir Mir). 7. Poetry and Language (Navid Kermani). 8. Foreign Vocabulary (Michael Carter). 9. Structure and the Emergence of Community (Angelika Neuwirth). 10. Sacrality and Collection (Aliza Shnizer). 11. Written Transmission (Francois Deroche). 12. Context: Muhammad (Herbert Berg). 13. Context: 'Umar b. al-Khattab (Avraham Hakim). Part III: Content. 14. God (Andrew Rippin). 15. Prophets and Prophethood (Uri Rubin)]. 16. Moses (Brannon Wheeler). 17. Argumentation (Kate Zebiri). 18. Knowing and Thinking (A.H. Mathias Zahniser). 19. Sex, Sexuality, and the Family (Khaleel Mohammed). 20. Jihad (Reuven Firestone). Part IV: Interpretation. 21. Hermeneutics: al-Tha'labi (Marianna Klar). 22. Stories of the Prophets (Marianna Klar). 23. Sufism (Alan Goldas). 24. Rumi (Jawid Mojaddedi). 25. Twelver Shi I Ta wil (Diana Steigerwald). 26. Isma ili Ta wil (Diana Steigerwald). Part V: Application. 27. Exegetical Sciences (Jane Dammen McAuliffe). 28. Theology (Binyamin Abrahamov). 29. Jurisprudence (A. Kevin Reinhart). 30. Contemporary Ethical Issues (Leah Kinberg). 31. Narrative Literature (Roberto Tottoli). 32. Recitation (Anna M. Gade). Bibliography. Index of People, Places and Topics. Index of Qur’ an Verses.
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Outskirts Press The Quran and the Life of Excellence
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Xlibris Corporation Islam God and the New Enlightenment
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Xlibris The Meaning of the Quran
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Meaning of the Holy Quran in Todays English
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Holy Quran in Todays English
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Holy Quran in Todays English
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Meaning of the Holy Quran in Todays English
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Meaning of the Holy Quran in Todays English Volume 2
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Meaning of the Holy Quran in Todays English
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Edinburgh University Press The Quran and the Just Society
Book SynopsisUtilising a pioneering theological and hermeneutic framework adapted from both classical Muslim literature and contemporary academic studies of the Qur an, Ramon Harvey explores the underlying principles of its system of social justice.
£81.00
Edinburgh University Press Reclaiming Islamic Tradition
Book SynopsisThis book profiles some of the fundamental debates that have defined the conversation between the past and the present in the Islamic world, including: Qur'anic exegesis, Islamic law, gender, violence and eschatology.
£27.54
Edinburgh University Press Seeing God in Sufi Quran Commentaries
Book SynopsisDiscusses the concept of the vision of God in Sufi Qur'an Commentaries
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Edinburgh University Press The Sorrowful Muslims Guide
Book SynopsisPublished as Dal?l al-Muslim al-?az?n il? muqtada-l-sul?k f?'l-qarn al-?ishr?n in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. It explores the interaction between pre-Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities.
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Edinburgh University Press Human Rights and Reformist Islam
Book SynopsisArgues for the compatibility human rights and Islam, focusing on six controversial case studies: religious discrimination; gender discrimination; slavery; freedom of religion; punishment of apostasy; and arbitrary or harsh punishments.
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Edinburgh University Press Human Rights and Reformist Islam
Book SynopsisArgues for the compatibility human rights and Islam, focusing on six controversial case studies: religious discrimination; gender discrimination; slavery; freedom of religion; punishment of apostasy; and arbitrary or harsh punishments.Trade Review"In this pathbreaking work, Mohsen Kadivar, a leading Muslim theologian and religious scholar, presents an authoritative and systematic methodology for interpreting, reforming, and applying Islam's sacred teachings and juridical rulings in ways that would make them compatible with universally accepted norms of human rights. By including freedom of thought, civil and minority rights, religious tolerance, and gender equality, as well as human security and economic rights, Kadivar offers a progressive vision of Islam that could serve as a basis not for political power and state governance but as a spiritual and ethical guide for believers and a foundation for a secular, pluralistic and egalitarian civil society. " -Ali Banuazizi, Professor of Political Science and Director of Islamic Civilization and Societies Program at Boston College
£27.90
Edinburgh University Press Contemporary Perspectives on Revelation and
Book SynopsisAli Akbar examines the works of four noted scholars of Islam: Fazlur Rahman (Pakistan), Abdolkarim Soroush (Iran), Muhammad Mujtahed Shabestari (Iran) and Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd (Egypt).
£94.50
Edinburgh University Press QurNic Stories
Book SynopsisLeyla Ozgur Alhassen approaches the Qur'an as a literary, religious and oral text to show how Qur'anic stories function as narrative: how characters and dialogues are portrayed; what themes are repeated; what verbal echoes and conceptual links are present; what structure is established; and what beliefs these narrative choices strengthen.Trade Review"By directing readers' attention to the Qur'an's narrative strategies for building relationships within and between some of its most important surahs, Ozgur Alhassen makes a welcome contribution to the growing number of studies focusing on the Qur'an's sophisticated rhetorical choices." -Shawkat M. Toorawa, Yale University
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New York University Press The Epistle on Legal Theory
Book SynopsisThe Epistle on Legal Theory is the oldest surviving Arabic work on Islamic legal theory and the foundational document of Islamic jurisprudence. Its author, Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi''i (d. 204/820), was the eponym of the Shafi''i school of legal thought, one of the four rites in Sunni Islam. This fascinating work offers the first systematic treatment in Arabic of key issues in Islamic legal thought. These include a survey of the importance of Arabic as the language of revelation, principles of textual interpretation to be applied to the Qur''an and prophetic Traditions, techniques for harmonizing apparently contradictory precedents, legal epistemology, rules of inference, and discussions of when legal interpretation is required. The author illustrates his theoretical claims with numerous examples drawn from nearly all areas of Islamic law, including ritual law, commercial law, tort law, and criminal law. The text thus provides an important window into both Islamic law and lTrade ReviewThis is a very accurate and eloquent translation.The translators use of suitable English terms makes the text easy to read, unburdened by transliterations or overly cumbersome terminology. -- Ahmed El Shamsy,University of ChicagoThe Epistle on Legal Theory represents one of the earliest complete works on Islamic law, one that is centrally important for the formation of Islamic legal thought and Islamic legal tradition. * Islamic Horizons *Lowry has made a new and assertive offering with his translation of conceptual terminology... a significant achievement. * Journal of Near Eastern Studies *Table of ContentsLetter from the General Editor Acknowledgments Introduction A Note on the Text Notes to the IntroductionEpistle on Legal Theory Notes Glossary of Names and Terms Bibliography Further Reading Index of Qur?an Passages Index About the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute About the TypefacesAbout the Editor-Translator
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Xlibris A Basic Guide to Understanding the Quran Based on Direct Interpretation of Verses from the Quran
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform My First Holy Qur'an for Little Children
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SIMON & SCHUSTER The Complete Infidels Guide to the Koran
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Tughra Books Belief and Worship
Book SynopsisThis book is adapted from the Risale-I Nur collection and covers very fundamental topics discussed in the first chapters of The Words. These include the importance of phrase In the Name of God and how it is manifested upon the face of entire creation, the necessity of religion, and the wisdom behind different prayer times.
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Tughra Books The Reasonings: A Key to Understanding the
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Tughra Books The Gleams: Reflections on Qur'anic Wisdom and
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Tughra Books The Reminders: Reflections on God from the Holy
Book SynopsisEnglish translations of encouraging passages from the Holy Qur''an?reflecting on the Oneness of God, God''s benevolence, the origins of life, and the essential virtues of human conduct?are presented in this inspirational collection.
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Tughra Books The Rays: Reflections on Islamic Belief, Thought,
Book SynopsisProviding a framework of Islamic thought for issues raised in modern times, this cornerstone volume offers important insight into matters of belief through a collection of arguments that assert the importance of a renewed faith in today?s world. Stating that belief equals knowledge and that the convictions underlying nonbelief are ignorance and absence of judgment, this spirituality-affirming compendium features essays that introduce the pillars of faith for the Islamic tradition and give a broader understanding of Islam based on the Qur?an. Ultimately hoping to prove the existence and unity of God, this magnum opus is perfect for researchers and students of Islam as well as anyone interested in a broad analysis of the Qur?an and the main tenets of the Islamic faith.
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Tughra Books Usūl al-Fiqh: Methodology of Islamic
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Tughra Books General Principles in the Risale-i Nur Collection
Book SynopsisTheRisale-i Nur Collection is full of 'general principles,' not only related to the Islamic Jurisprudence but also to all the fields of Islam or Islamic life and Islamic branches of knowledge. Based on or specially favored with profound wisdom having its source in the Divine Wisdom or the Divine Name of the All-Wise, the Risale-i Nur Collection contains numerous principles, precepts, or maxims which are standards or brilliant criteria enabling people to think, believe, and live according to Islam, and to evaluate and judge things and events in Islam’s light. They also provide people with the essentials or basic principles on which the branches of Islamic knowledge and Islamic science are based. Thus, we have tried to collect many of these principles in this book under certain titles, and in certain parts or sections according to the fields of thought and branches of knowledge to which they have a greater relevance.
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Tughra Books The Opening (Al-Fatiha): A Commentary on the
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Tughra Books El Sagrado Coran: Y Su Interpretacion Comentada
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