The Koran (Qur’an) Books
Yale University Press The Quran Text and Commentary Volume 2.1 Early
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Yale University Press The Devotional Quran
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Yale University Press The Devotional Quran
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Taylor & Francis Reading the Bible in Islamic Context
Book SynopsisIn the current political and social climate, there is increasing demand for a deeper understanding of Muslims, the Qurâan and Islam, as well as a keen demand among Muslim scholars to explore ways of engaging with Christians theologically, culturally, and socially. This book explores the ways in which an awareness of Islam and the Qurâan can change the way in which the Bible is read. The contributors come from both Muslim and Christian backgrounds, bring various levels of commitment to the Qurâan and the Bible as Scripture, and often have significantly different perspectives. The first section of the book contains chapters that compare the report of an event in the Bible with a report of the same event in the Qurâan. The second section addresses Muslim readings of the Bible and biblical tradition and looks at how Muslims might regard the Bible - Can they recognise it as Scripture? If so, what does that mean, and how does it relate to the Qurâan as Scripture? Similarly, how migTable of ContentsForeword, Martin Whittingham Synopsis, Danny Crowther 1. Biblical interpretation in Islamic context, Ida Glaser Part 1: Intertextual Conversations 2. Abraham in narrative worldviews: reflections on doing comparative theology through Christian-Muslim dialogue in Turkey, George Bristow 3. Toward inter-theological hermeneutics: a case study in reading between the Joseph stories, Shirin Shafaie 4. The ‘sin’ of David in the light of Islamic thought, Ali Makhlabi and Larry Ciccarelli 5. David and the single ewe lamb: tracking conversation between two texts (2 Samuel 12:3 and Q38:23) when they are read in their canonical contexts, Carol Walker 6. Facing mirrors: the intertwined golden calf story, Mohammad Ghandehari and Mohsen Feyzbakhsh Part 2: Questions about Texts 7. The fourth source: Isrā’iliyyāt and the use of the Bible in Muslim scholarship, Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi Wan Razali, Ahmad Yunus Mohd Noor and Jaffary Awang 8. Constrained by scriptural polemics: Hamiduddin Farahi on the Akedah, Nazirudin Mohd Nasir 9. The culture shock of the Bible, Danny Crowther 10. Islamic tradition and the reception history of the Bible, Martin O’Kane and Talha Bhamji 11. The Morphology of the narrative exegesis of the Qur’an: The case of the cow of the Banū Isrāʾīl (Q2:67-74), Ali Aghaie Part 3: Analogical Explorations 12. The place of purity in faith, Dwight Swanson 13. Biblical Ruth as a qur’anic Queen of Sheba: scriptural narratives of foreigner assent, Georgina Jardim 14. Reading Paul on idolatry (Romans 1:18-32) alongside the Qur’an: a theology of divine signs, Michael Lodahl 15. Indirection in biblical and qur’anic discourses, and in Bible translation in Islamic contexts, Andy Warren-Rothlin 16. The Gospel of John as a structure for Muslim-Christian understanding, Dan Madigan 17. Three methods for a Muslim reading of the Bible, Shabbir Akhtar
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Harvard University Press The Republic of Arabic Letters
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDeeply thoughtful…A delight. * The Economist *A closely researched and engrossing study of a subset of the Republic of Letters—those scholars who, having learned Arabic, used their mastery of that difficult language to interpret the Quran, study the career of Muhammad, write the history of medieval Islam and introduce Europeans to the masterpieces of Arabic literature…[Bevilacqua] has joined the ranks of a latter-day Republic of Arabic Letters that, in its scholarship and scholarly cooperation, is in no way inferior to its early-modern precursor. -- Robert Irwin * Wall Street Journal *What makes his study so groundbreaking, and such a joy to read, is the connection he makes between intellectual history and the material history of books. The re-evaluation of Islam that took place in the 17th century was closely connected to the acquisition of a much wider range of empirical sources than had been available before: it was the stockpiling of Oriental collections in the great libraries of Europe that enabled this work to take place. -- Gavin Jacobson * Financial Times *[A] tour de force study of the origins of modern Islamic scholarship in the West and its central role in the Enlightenment…Bevilacqua’s extraordinary book provides the first true glimpse into this story…It has taken until now for a book to tell the history of the origins of the Western study of Islam, as Bevilacqua’s does. Few have his linguistic and cultural expertise. He, like the tradition he describes, is a rarity. -- Jacob Soll * New Republic *Erudite and eloquent…What [Bevilacqua’s] meticulous scholarship reveals is that between the mid-17th and mid-18th centuries, the engagement with Islam really did transform Europeans’ understanding not only of Islam but also of their own Christian faith. -- Dmitri Levitin * London Review of Books *Anyone interested in the Enlightenment, or Islam, or both, should read Alexander Bevilacqua’s The Republic of Arabic Letters. -- Ritchie Robertson * Times Literary Supplement *Bevilacqua offers many surprising discoveries. One of them is that robust modern scholarship on Islam was shaped in an ostensibly improbable source, namely the Vatican…It is indicative of the West’s tortuous engagement with Islam that the foundation of European scholarship on Islam had to wait until now to be uncovered; it is all the more creditable that Bevilacqua has cleared the ground to build on it. -- Benedikt Koehler * Standpoint *A succinct and erudite overview of 17th- and 18th-century European scholars and writers who focused on Islamic studies. * Publishers Weekly *A closely researched and elegantly written book…The Republic of Arabic Letters brings back to life a fascinating moment in intellectual history. -- Francis Ghiles * Arab Weekly *An extraordinary achievement, displaying wide-ranging and often profound scholarship…A book of great originality, based on an astonishingly wide array of sources, some previously uninvestigated, and all carefully interpreted…Will be essential reading, not only for those concerned with ‘Islam and the European Enlightenment,’ but for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the eighteenth century, or in the achievements of Arabists in the seventeenth. -- G. J. Toomer * Erudition and the Republic of Letters *The great names of the second phase [of reinterpretation of Islam] are known, among them secular men of letters like Montesquieu and Voltaire. The scholars of the first phase, however, are forgotten. The fascinating study of the American historian Alexander Bevilacqua studies these figures. Many of them were, unlike the Enlighteners after them, pious Christians or even clerics. They engaged on the basis of their faith with Islam, out of curiosity and as scholars. Thus Bevilacqua draws the portrait of a ‘Republic of Letters’ dedicated to the Islamic-Arabic world that was not known until now. -- Rainer Hermann * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung *Fabulous…Bevilacqua narrates in lucid prose how the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries witnessed a transformation in European knowledge of Islam and its peoples. -- Richard Calis * Marginalia *[A] fascinating book. -- Fitzroy Morrissey * History Today *Bevilacqua explores a new humanism in early modern Europe that sought a more accurate representation of Muslims…The resulting wave of scholarship has impacted Europe’s relations with Muslims ever since. -- I. Blumi * Choice *In this passionate, lucid, and enjoyable book, Bevilacqua successfully pursues the connection between intellectual history and material history of books, showing how new texts and new information changed the traditional understanding of Islam. And in so doing he considers, rightly, the birth of the republic of Arabic letters to have been an episode in the history of the global Enlightenment or, at least, ‘a significant chapter in the long and painstaking global advance of philological learning and interreligious knowledge.’ -- Franco Giudice * Il Sole 24 Ore *Fascinating, eloquent, and learned, The Republic of Arabic Letters reveals a world later lost, in which European scholars studied Islam with a sense of affinity and respect. With deep research and insight, Alexander Bevilacqua delivers a powerful reminder of the ability of scholarship to transcend cultural divides, and the capacity of human minds to accept differences without denouncing them. -- Maya Jasanoff, author of The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global WorldAmong the many things produced by the Enlightenment we must now include a vast expansion of European scholarly engagement with Arabic and Islam. That engagement shaped much of how future Christians and Muslims would think about each other and themselves. Alexander Bevilacqua’s learned and luminous The Republic of Arabic Letters is both a recovery of a fascinating moment in intellectual history, and an exploration of the conditions of thought in our own time. -- David Nirenberg, author of Neighboring Faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in the Middle Ages and TodayA lucid, erudite, and in many respects engaging study of a dimension of the European Enlightenment and its precursor traditions that has not previously been examined. -- William Graham * European Legacy *The Republic of Arabic Letters contends that Maracci, d’Herbelot, and Sale, along with a few other scholars scattered across Europe, were responsible for transforming Europe’s understanding of Islam. A worthy chronicler of these meticulous and erudite figures, Bevilacqua moves easily between multiple languages to trace a trans-European story packed with colorful anecdotes and elegantly told lives. -- Ian Coller * Journal of Modern History *
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Princeton University Press The Voice the Word the Books The Sacred
Book SynopsisJews, Christians, and Muslims believe that their Scriptures preserve God's words to humanity, and that those words were spoken uniquely to them. This book gives insights into their origins, contents, canonization, and the important roles they have played in the lives of their communities. It explores how they evolved from oral to written texts.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2007 Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Theology and Religious Studies, Association of American Publishers "This is undoubtedly one of the best single volumes on the history of sacred text in the Abrahamic faiths."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Many readers will appreciate this probing interfaith investigation for the insight it offers into sacred books that both link and divide the world of faith."--Booklist "In today's culture of interfaith outreach, this book, agreeably approachable, offers insights into the parallel and intersecting paths the sacred books of the three great Abrahamic religions followed."--Suzi Brozman, Atlanta Jewish Times "Highly readable...The Voice, the Word, the Books, with its lavish illustrations and adequate index, will prove very valuable for those teaching an introduction to the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, or the Koran."--Patrick J. Ryan, The American "Readers who have some knowledge of biblical history and scholarship will already be familiar with much of the territory Peters surveys. But here that familiar territory borders on a detailed discussion of the Qur'an, and the frontier between these two traditions makes for an illuminating and often surprising adventure of ideas...The depth of the author's scholarship is...evident on every page."--Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal "The open critique, dialogue and reworking of a tradition, which has been essential to the relevance of Judaism and Christianity to the modern world, awaits its day in Islam. In Peters' work you will find clues as to how big that task will be."--Rachael Kohn, Australian Review of Public Affairs "F. E. Peters offers here a remarkably well-informed, thoughtfully conceived, and elegantly written comparative... The scholarship is, in my opinion, an example of the comparative study of religion at its finest. The author's argument is grounded in first-hand, extensive knowledge of each tradition he handles, nourished by wide and incisive readings of secondary scholarly studies, and shaped overall by a clearly envisioned comparative... In my opinion, Peters has not only delivered fully on this promise to mark the histories of the Abrahamic scriptural traditions as a passage from spoken word to text and back to spoken utterance, but also presented the field of religious studies with a model for comparative studies beyond the Abrahamic traditions as well."--Martin S. Jaffee, Journal of the American Academy of Religion "In these days it is especially a pleasure to encounter a gentle, intelligent work, written for the educated general public, that promotes understanding, even empathy, for the other. Peters ... offers new information and insights for practitioners of these faiths as well as for the inquiring and the curious."--Robert W. Lebling, Saudi Aramco World "Peters has made an important contribution to the comparative study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam."--Barry Dov Walfish, Journal of ReligionTable of ContentsIntroduction. The Voice from Sinai 1 Chapter 1: Sacred Words, Sacred Book 5 "Thus Spake Yahweh": What Is the Bible? 7 "Then the Lord Said": What Is the New Testament? 17 "Recite! in the Name of God": What Is the Quran? 28 Chapter 2: Book Shaping: The Making of a Canon 38 From Biblia to Book: The Making of the Bible 41 The Making of a "New" Testament 51 The "Old" and the "New" in the Covenant 61 The Collection of the Quran 67 Chapter 3: Reciters, Rhapsodes, and Scribes: How the Bible Reached Us 80 The Matter of Authorship 81 The Higher Criticism of the Bible 83 Composing and Performing 85 The Scribes 87 From Recitation to Writing 88 Authors behind the Authors 90 Enter J, E, and Company 92 The Writing Begins 94 Jeremiah 95 Who "Wrote" the Books? 96 Writing in Scripture 98 The Levites 100 The Masoretes 101 Chapter 4: The Reporters: The Good News and How We Got It 105 Jesus: The Setting 105 The Gospels 106 Extracting Q 107 Dating the Gospels 108 John 109 The Gospels as Documents 109 From Aramaic to Greek 110 New Approaches 111 Community Authorship 113 Paul and the Rest 114 The Apocryphal Gospels 115 Thomas and His Twin 117 Chapter 5: The Poet in Performance: The Composition of the Quran 120 The Revelations 120 Biography and the Quran 122 Approaching the Quran 126 The Cultural Environment 127 Writing and the Quran 128 Writing in Arabia 130 Oral Poetry and the Quran 132 Muhammad, Poet and Performer 133 The Bible in the Quran 135 The Mantic Seer 137 The Oral Performance 139 A Change in Style 140 The Writing Down of the Quran 141 Other Possibilities 143 Uthman or Later? 147 In Sum 150 Chapter 6: The Book in Mortal Hands 152 The Word Made Flesh: Books and Bookmaking in the Ancient World 152 Scrolls and Books 153 Searching the Scriptures 155 From Notebooks to Books 157 The Christians Adopt the Codex 159 Toward a Standard Edition? 160 The Shape of the Page: Chapter and Verse 164 Dividing the Text 164 Marking the Text 167 Suras and Ayas 169 The Sacramental Text 172 Sefer Torah: Torahs and Their Arks 174 Washing Their Hands of the Christians 180 A Matter of Etiquette: The Book in Our Hands 182 Chapter 7: In Other Words 189 The Loss of God's Tongue 190 Targums and Methurgemans 192 Scripture for the Hellenized: The Septuagint 195 Origen: Multitasking the Bible 198 From Old Latin to the Vulgate 200 Hebraica Veritas and the Latin West 203 The Polyglot 208 Enter the Humanists 210 Translating the Untranslatable Quran 214 Chapter 8: Picturing the Word 219 The Rabbis and the Second Commandment 219 Adorning and Illustrating the Hebrew Bible 223 Christian Images 228 Icons and Iconoclasm 229 The Bible with Pictures 233 Printing with Pictures 238 The Reformation and Images 240 The Word Unpictured: Islam and Images 242 Drawing in the Book 243 Chapter 9: Giving Voice to the Word 247 Talking Back to God 248 Reading through the Torah 249 The Scripture in Church 251 Praying the Quran 256 The Scripture as Libretto 258 The Cantorial Scripture 259 The Divine Office 260 The Art of Qira 263 Epilogue. Three Books, Side by Side 271 Glossary 277 List of Illustrations 281 Index 283
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Princeton University Press Jews and the Quran
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the PROSE Award in Theology & Religious Studies, Association of American Publishers"
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Lexington Books Textual Criticism and Quran Manuscripts
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis detailed study of a series of early manuscripts of the Qur’an is the first work to bring out the full implications of several generations of scholarly activity in the area of Quranic textual studies. By situating the manuscript evidence alongside the information provided by Islamic tradition, Small brings new insights to the history of the development of a standardized text of the Qur’an. Employing processes of textual criticism rigorously developed in New Testament studies, this work provides a fresh view of a controversial topic that has rarely been broached before regarding the establishment of the written text of the Qur’an. Small’s work is certain to reignite a vigorous debate about how scholars assess the evidence provided by written sources when faced with assertions concerning the primacy of simultaneous and robust oral transmission. -- Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria, CanadaIn this study, Keith Small applies the principles of textual analysis to twenty-two manuscripts—most of them early—that contain Q. 14:35-41, which describes how Abraham settled his son—presumably Ishmael—in Mecca. Based on a careful and systematic analysis of the manuscripts, Small traces the historical development of the Qur'anic text from the rise of Islam until the 10th century CE. Comparison of the manuscripts with the evidence of literary sources suggests that the text remained open and fluid during the first half of the seventh century, and that the production of a standard text was not completed until the end of that century. This editorial project, sponsored by the Umayyad caliphs, resulted in the destruction of most if not all of the earliest manuscripts, with the result that it is currently impossible to recover the original form of the text. This is an important contribution to scholarship on the Qur'an. -- David S. Powers, Cornell UniversityTextual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts by Keith E. Small should find a prominent place in libraries of academic institutions involved in the field of qur’anic studies and the early period of Islam. . . .[I]t is a good introduction for scholars new to the field. * Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations *
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Lexington Books Textual Criticism and Quran Manuscripts
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis detailed study of a series of early manuscripts of the Qur’an is the first work to bring out the full implications of several generations of scholarly activity in the area of Quranic textual studies. By situating the manuscript evidence alongside the information provided by Islamic tradition, Small brings new insights to the history of the development of a standardized text of the Qur’an. Employing processes of textual criticism rigorously developed in New Testament studies, this work provides a fresh view of a controversial topic that has rarely been broached before regarding the establishment of the written text of the Qur’an. Small’s work is certain to reignite a vigorous debate about how scholars assess the evidence provided by written sources when faced with assertions concerning the primacy of simultaneous and robust oral transmission. -- Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria, CanadaIn this study, Keith Small applies the principles of textual analysis to twenty-two manuscripts—most of them early—that contain Q. 14:35-41, which describes how Abraham settled his son—presumably Ishmael—in Mecca. Based on a careful and systematic analysis of the manuscripts, Small traces the historical development of the Qur'anic text from the rise of Islam until the 10th century CE. Comparison of the manuscripts with the evidence of literary sources suggests that the text remained open and fluid during the first half of the seventh century, and that the production of a standard text was not completed until the end of that century. This editorial project, sponsored by the Umayyad caliphs, resulted in the destruction of most if not all of the earliest manuscripts, with the result that it is currently impossible to recover the original form of the text. This is an important contribution to scholarship on the Qur'an. -- David S. Powers, Cornell UniversityTextual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts by Keith E. Small should find a prominent place in libraries of academic institutions involved in the field of qur’anic studies and the early period of Islam. . . .[I]t is a good introduction for scholars new to the field. * Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations *
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Lexington Books An OralFormulaic Study of the Quran
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book’s success resides in its methodology. . . .This book will be beneficial to both Islamic scholars and in particular to students of orality. * Journal of Folklore Research *This fascinating book has the potential of reviving the debate regarding orality and literacy in the late antique Near East…. Bannister’s work sets the premise for a serious discussion about the role of orality in late antique societies, including seventh-century Arabia, pushing against a certain methodological conservatism in the field. The author constructively provokes scholars to explore different approaches and narratives…. The data presented in the book compellingly shows the richness and sophistication of formulaicity in the Qur’ān, and the author is perceptive in pointing out the most interesting or apparently problematic findings…. [This] study raises insightful questions on style, composition and redaction that invite the attention of all scholars in the field. * Review of Qur'anic Research *An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur’an is a thought-provoking work which presents a serious challenge to the field of Qur’anic Studies. In a rigorous and thoughtful manner Bannister illustrates how computerized analysis and oral literary theory raise new questions about the Qur’an’s origins and development. -- Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre DameThe nature and identity of the Qur’an as text is much contested. Received Muslim views of the Qur’an as the direct word of Allah transmitted through Muhammad have been challenged for many years by the revisionist approaches of some non-Muslim scholars. In this book by Andrew Bannister, we are treated to a highly original and much needed fresh approach to the study of the Qur’an. Though scholars, both Muslim and non-Muslim, have long recognised the importance of oral transmission in the Qur’an story, none has ever subjected that oral dimension of the Qur’anic text to rigorous analysis. Dr. Bannister’s work is therefore ground-breaking, exciting, and long overdue. This well-written and incisive study will undoubtedly open fresh windows into Islam’s most sacred text, and will trigger much subsequent scholarly enquiry. -- Peter G. Riddell, SOAS, University of London, Melbourne School of TheologyThis is a breakthrough book opening new ground amidst traditionalist and critical approaches to Qur’anic studies, and between written and oral paradigms for Qur’anic origins. It is a must-read for anyone interested in issues of intertextuality, orality, the Qur’an’s internal structure, and computerised analysis of the Qur’anic text. -- Keith E. Small, London School of Theology, Oxford UniversityThis is an outstanding, highly original contribution to the field of Qur’anic studies. Using a mode of interpretation derived in part from Milman Parry and Albert Lord’s famous work on the poems of Homer, and employing sophisticated digital tools, Bannister shows how the Qur’an is best understood as an oral document. The author breaks free of the constraints of "traditionalist" approaches to the Qur’an which resist the implications of literary and historical analysis. While he draws upon the work of "revisionist" Western scholars, he goes beyond a simple focus on the origins of Qur’anic material to look at the Qur’anic text itself, arguing that it is best understood as the product of a process of oral performance. The result is a compelling account of the Qur’an’s composition and early redaction. -- Jonathan Berkey, Davidson CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1: The Qur’an and Narrative Biblicist Traditions Chapter 2: The Narratival Roots of the Islamic Tradition Chapter 3: The Development of Oral Literary Theory Chapter 4: The Application of Oral-Formulaic Theory to Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry Chapter 5: Mapping the Landscape: A Computerised Formulaic Analysis of the Qur’anic Text Chapter 6: Digging Deeper: Verse-Level Formulaic Analysis Chapter 7: Searching for Formulaic Systems Chapter 8: Iblis and Adam: A Comparative Application of Computerised and ‘Manual’ Methods of Formulaic Analysis to the Seven Retellings Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Qur’an and Orality Appendix: The Seven Iblis and Adam Stories and an English Translation
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Lexington Books David in the Muslim Tradition
Book SynopsisIn an age where interfaith dialogue has become vitally important, this book examines a shared narrative between the Bible and the Qurâan. Mohammed charts the changes in Muslim exegesis of Davidâs affair with Bathsheba, and in the process presents a new look at the history of the hermeneutical tradition in Islam.Trade ReviewKhaleel Mohammed’s book, David in the Muslim Tradition.... helps to reveal the “biblical subtext” of the Qurʾān. Mohammed shows how Muslim interpretations shifted over time from acknowledging David’s sin, to granting it was a minor error, to finally absolving David of any transgression. Mohammed identifies three reasons for this shift in attitude: (1) an increasing skepticism toward material of Jewish and/or Christian origins (isrāʾīlīyyāt); (2) the rise of the doctrine of prophetic inerrancy (ʿiṣma); and (3) the doctrine of the corruption of earlier biblical scriptures (taḥrīf). He demonstrates that Islamic creedal principles and skepticism regarding other sources led to the declining importance of the Bible as a source for Muslim commentators. * Reading Religion *Perhaps the greatest virtue of Mohammed’s David in the Muslim Tradition is the clarity with which he demonstrates the increasing predominance of theological concerns in Muslim exegetical literature (tafsīr) as he meticulously demarcates the major stages in the evolution of the traditional view of this episode. This approach is valuable because it shows exactly how early commentators’ ambivalence about the possibility that the Qur’an alludes to David committing a serious sin came to be superseded by an insistent denial of any significant wrongdoing at all on his part – a ‘metamorphosis from censure to exculpation’ (4). * Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations *This is the first monograph study of the story of David in Islam. It is a masterful analysis of the image of King David in the Qur’anic exegetical tradition. This is a wonderful addition to the study of biblical figures in Islam, nuanced, sophisticated, and exhaustive. It is also a wonderful read. -- Walid Saleh, University of TorontoMohammed engages the broader subject of Islamic exegesis and breaks new ground in offering a detailed analysis of changing Muslim exegesis over time related to a key figure in all three Abrahamic faith traditions. This book will give readers unprecedented insight into the evolution of Muslim exegesis. It will appeal to readers interested in Islamic studies, Jewish studies, Qur’ānic studies, and Biblical studies, providing the depth and clarity needed to understand the complex workings of Muslim exegesis over time. -- Aisha Y. Musa, Colgate UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Formative Period Chapter 3: The Golden Age of Classical Tafsīr: al-‛Aṣr al-Dhahabī Chapter 4: The Era of the Qur’ānic Supercommentaries Chapter 5: From Modernity to Late Modernity Chapter 6: From Flawed to Flawless: The Evolving David of Judaism and Christianity Chapter 7: Conclusion
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Rowman & Littlefield Fables of the Ancients Folklore in the Quran
Book SynopsisThe scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes.Trade ReviewAn acclaimed scholar-folklorist Dundes analyzes this ancient charter book [Qur'an] with precision and academic insight. Concise yet thorough, this work includes numerous references as well as an exceptional bibliography and index. Highly recommended. * Library Journal *Anyone who has ever had occasion to consult a concordance of the Qur'an will not have failed to notice the high degree to which phrases and sentences are repeated, often verbatim, throughout the holy text. Arguing that such repetitions are 'formulas,' and applying Milman Parry and Albert B. Lord's oral-formulaic theory to the Qur'an, Professor Alan Dundes has broken new ground with his folkloristic approach to that book. The issue will surely be debated for many years to come. -- James T. Monroe, University of California, BerkeleyTable of Contents1 Preface 2 Acknowledgments 3 What is the Qur'an 4 Oral Formulaic Theory 5 Oral Formulas in the Qur'an 6 Folktales in the Qur'an 7 Conclusion 8 Bibliography
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Rowman & Littlefield Fables of the Ancients Folklore in the Quran
Book SynopsisThe scholarly identification of formulas and folktales in the Qur'an represents a novel approach to the world-famous religious text. Not only does it provide insight into the basic composition of this sacred document, but also pinpoints and makes accessible many of its principal themes.Trade ReviewAn acclaimed scholar-folklorist Dundes analyzes this ancient charter book [Qur'an] with precision and academic insight. Concise yet thorough, this work includes numerous references as well as an exceptional bibliography and index. Highly recommended. * Library Journal *Anyone who has ever had occasion to consult a concordance of the Qur'an will not have failed to notice the high degree to which phrases and sentences are repeated, often verbatim, throughout the holy text. Arguing that such repetitions are 'formulas,' and applying Milman Parry and Albert B. Lord's oral-formulaic theory to the Qur'an, Professor Alan Dundes has broken new ground with his folkloristic approach to that book. The issue will surely be debated for many years to come. -- James T. Monroe, University of California, BerkeleyTable of Contents1 Preface 2 Acknowledgments 3 What is the Qur'an 4 Oral Formulaic Theory 5 Oral Formulas in the Qur'an 6 Folktales in the Qur'an 7 Conclusion 8 Bibliography
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Reasoning with God
Book SynopsisIn Reasoning with God, renowned Islamic scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl explores the role of Shariâah in todayâs world, for both Muslims and non-Muslims. After a prologue that explains Shariâah in depth, Abou El Fadl wrestles with the moral trajectory of contemporary Islam and highlights the way Shariâah can revitalize and reengage Islam today.Trade ReviewIslamic law is widely viewed in the West as synonymous with Nazi law; it cannot be reformed or redeemed. In Reasoning with God, Khaled Abou El Fadl demonstrates not only how distorted this perception is but also how bigoted it can be as well. Part memoir, part scholarly analysis, and part message to the perplexed, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relationship between Islam, Muslims, and modernity. The common leitmotif that runs throughout this volume is Abou El Fadl’s unwavering ethical orientation. His survey and critique of the good, the bad, and the ugly within Muslim societies and his prognosis for the future of Islam is both persuasive and morally compelling. -- Nader Hashemi, University of DenverThis book is a personal intellectual journey of a knowledgeable mind. Khaled Abou El Fadl calls for a new methodology in dealing with both the scriptural sources and the world. A much-needed voice, constructively critical and full of hope. -- Tariq Ramadan, University of OxfordSeldom have courage and vulnerability combined with erudition in as riveting a fashion as displayed in this book. Abou El Fadl is exacting without being abstruse, passionate but never loud. There is much to be debated in this highly informative, critically argued text. And one can only delight in the thought of how much learning and inspiration will come to those who engage it. -- Sherman A. Jackson, King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture; director, Center for Islamic Thought, Culture, and Practice; professor of Religion and American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern CaliforniaIn this important new book, Khaled Abou El Fadl solidifies his well-earned reputation as a leading scholar and public voice on Islam by undertaking a bold and thorough exploration of the role of Islamic law and theology in the modern age. The author firmly situates Islam in the modern world and asks piercing questions about what it means to be Muslim. He stakes out a theological path to ‘reclaim Shari'ah’ by drawing on deep historical knowledge and cross-cultural training, making this a fascinating read regardless of one's personal religious beliefs. -- Joel A. Nichols, University of St. Thomas School of Law
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd God is Beautiful
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Navid Kermani has written one of the most insightful books on religion to appear in decades.”Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth CollegeTable of ContentsPreface I. The First Listeners II. The Text III. The Sound IV. The Miracle V. The Prophet among the Poets VI. The Sufi Listeners Bibliography
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Edinburgh University Press How to Read the Quran
Book SynopsisA compact introduction and reader's guide to the Qur'an.Trade ReviewThis will serve both as a fine teaching tool at the college or seminary level and as a useful resource for engaged nonspecialists, who will find it challenging but rewarding. -- John Jaeger, Dallas Baptist University, Library Journal
£22.49
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
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Hamilton Books The Most Controversial Quranic Verse Why 434 Does
Book SynopsisIn this pivotal, courageous, and timely analysis, which works diligently and minutely to separate truth from falsehood, right from wrong, the moral from the immoral, and the ethical from the unethical, John Andrew Morrow provides an exhaustive study of the second part of the Quranic text, 4:34, the Wife Beating Verse.Trade ReviewMorrow’s work of excellent scholarship and research is a must-read for those who want a clear understanding of the real meaning of the Qur’anic verse 4:34. -- Laleh Bakhtiar, Resident Scholar, Kazi Publications, ChicagoWhat John Andrew Morrow has done is important and, in my view, it is so far the most comprehensive discussion/exposé of different possible readings of the second part of 4:34. -- Ziba Mir-Hosseini, Professorial Research Associate, Centre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, SOAS, University of LondonJohn Andrew Morrow, in this valuable work, discusses the perception management played on Qur’anic verses and Islamic sources regarding violence against women, and he reveals the truth. -- Abdülaziz Bayindir, Founder of the Süleymaniye Foundation and Professor of Islāmic Law at the University of IstanbulAny Muslim who sees Muhammad as an exemplar of mercy and justice is routinely charged by Islamophobes with engaging in “whitewash.” There’s no way, however, that Dr. John Andrew Morrow can be accused of this offense, seeing that the darker aspects of Muslim history and jurisprudence have never been more starkly contrasted with the true sunnah of the Prophet than in the present book. Though Muhammad is known never to have beaten his wives, traditional fiqh (jurisprudence) and tafsir (Qur’anic commentary) have for the most part conveniently ignored his example, routinely taking the Arabic verb daraba in Q. 4:34 as literally meaning “to beat,” even though it is used 58 times in the Qur’an to denote many other things, and “to beat” is not even its most common meaning. Unfortunately, it is the rare Muslim “feminist” who will question this interpretation -- but if Muslim women are so attached to male authority, maybe Dr. Morrow can teach them the real meaning of feminism, and Muslim men the real meaning of chivalry. Once again the author incisively demonstrates that the supremely human example of the Prophet Muhammad is the one truly Islamic pathway to a just and equitable Islam. -- Charles Upton, Author of The Virtues of the Prophet, Day and Night on the Sufi Path, The System of Antichrist, and Dugin against DuginTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPermissionsObservationsPrefaceIntroductionChapter One: Interpret the Verse by the VerseChapter Two: Interpret the Verse in Light of Directly Related VersesChapter Three: Interpret the Verse in Light of the Qur’ān as a WholeChapter Four: Interpret the Verse in Light of Prophetic Traditions that Prohibit Disciplinary Domestic ViolenceChapter Five: Interpret the Verse in Light of Prophetic Traditions Permitting Disciplinary Domestic ViolenceChapter Six: Interpret the Verse in its Historical ContextChapter Seven: The Reformist ReinterpretationChapter Eight: Interpret the Verse in the Spirit of Islām as a WholeChapter Nine: Interpret the Verse AllegoricallyChapter Ten: Vocalization and VariantsConclusionsAppendix 1: Predictors of Domestic Violence: Community and Societal FactorsAppendix 2: Predictors of Domestic Violence: Individual Factors Appendix 3: Predictors of Domestic Violence: Relationship FactorsAppendix 4: Norms and Beliefs that Support Violence Against WomenAppendix 5: Assessing Risk in Domestic Violence CasesAppendix 6: The Cycle of ViolenceAppendix 7: Forms of Intimate Partner ViolenceAppendix 8: When to Suspect Spousal AbuseAppendix 9: Guiding Principles of Care for Healthcare ProvidersAppendix 10: Why Women Stay with their AbusersAppendix 11: When Women LeaveAppendix 12: Preventing Domestic Violence Appendix 13: How to HelpAppendix 14: Combating Domestic ViolenceAppendix 15: Is Islām Inherently Misogynistic?Appendix 16: The Ṣūfī Prescription for Overcoming Domestic ViolenceWorks Cited IndexAbout the Author
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New York University Press The Epistle on Legal Theory A Translation of
Book SynopsisIncludes 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.Trade 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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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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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 Towards Understanding the Quran Tafhim alQuran
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 5
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 5
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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 4
Book SynopsisThe fourth volume in a new translation of of Sahih Muslim, the second most authentic collection of Prophetic traditions, with Imam Nawawi's commentary.
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 7
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 6
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsBook of Funeral Prayer (Continued) Chapter 14: Covering the Deceased’s Body Chapter 15: Choosing a Good Shroud Chapter 16: A Fast Pace in Funerals Chapter 17: The Importance of the Funeral Prayer Chapter 18: One Hundred to Intercede for the Deceased Chapter 19: Forty to Intercede for the Deceased Chapter 20: When a Deceased Person is Praised or Otherwise Chapter 21: Resting and Rested From Chapter 22: Glorification in Funeral Prayer Chapter 23: Funeral Prayer at a Grave Chapter 24: Standing up for a Funeral Chapter 25: Abrogation of Standing up for a Funeral Chapter 26: Supplication for the Deceased during the Funeral Prayer Chapter 27: Where Does the Imam Stand? Chapter 28: Riding after the Funeral Prayer Chapter 29: Making a Groove and Raising the Bricks Chapter 30: Placing Some Material in the Grave Chapter 31: Graves Should Be Levelled Chapter 32: Disallowing the Plastering of a Grave 2 Chapter 33: Prohibition of Sitting on a Grave and Praying Towards It Chapter 34: Offering the Funeral Prayer in a Mosque Chapter 35: What to Say When Entering a Graveyard Chapter 36: The Prophet’s Request for Permission to Visit His Mother’s Grave Chapter 37: The Funeral Prayer for One Who Commits Suicide 12: Book of Zakat Chapter: No Zakat for What Is Below the Threshold Chapter 1: Higher Rates of Zakat Chapter 2: No Zakat Payable for Slaves or Horses Chapter 3: Paying Zakat in Advance and Withholding it Chapter 4: Zakat al-Fiṭr Payable in Dates and Barley by Muslims Chapter 5: Zakat al-Fiṭr Must Be Paid before the Eid Prayer Chapter 6: The Sin of Withholding Zakat Chapter 7: Keeping Zakat Collectors Happy Chapter 8: Grave Punishments for Withholding Zakat Chapter 9: Urging Voluntary Donations [i.e. Ṣadaqah] Chapter 10: Hoarding Wealth Chapter 11: What Is Spent Will Be Replaced Chapter 12: The Best Ways of Spending 3 Chapter 13: Start with Oneself Chapter 14: Charity to Relatives, Spouses, Children and Parents Even if they are Unbelievers Chapter 15: Rewarding the Dead for Ṣadaqah Done on Their Behalf Chapter 16: Ṣadaqah Covers All Good Actions Chapter 17: Being Generous or Stingy Chapter 18: Give Charity Before It Is Too Late Chapter 19: Ṣadaqah from Good Earnings Accepted and Multiplied Chapter 20: Even a Small Charity Shields from the Fire Chapter 21: The Prohibition against Belittling Charity Chapter 22: A Special Kind of Charity Chapter 23: The Generous and the Miser Chapter 24: Ṣadaqah Earns its Reward, No Matter Who Benefits Chapter 25: Reward for Ṣadaqah on Behalf of Someone Else Chapter 26: When a Slave Gives a Charity from His Master’s Money Chapter 27: Combining Charity with Other Good Deeds Chapter 28: Charity Not to Be Counted Chapter 29: Even a Little Charity Is Fine Chapter 30: A Charity is Better in Private Chapter 31: The Best Charity is by One Who is Healthy and Parsimonious Chapter 32: The Upper Hand Better than the Lower One 4 Chapter 33: The Prohibition against Begging Chapter 34: Definition of a Needy Person Chapter 35: Disapproval of Begging Chapter 36: Permission to Beg Chapter 37: Permissible to Take What is Freely Given Chapter 38: Seeking Worldly Comforts Chapter 39: Two Valleys of Money and Wanting More Chapter 40: True Richness Chapter 41: Fearing Plentiful Harvests Chapter 42: Merits of Self Restraint and Patient Endurance Chapter 43: On Being Content with Limited Means Chapter 44: To Give to the Rude Chapter 45: Gifts to Strengthen Faith Chapter 46: Gifts to Win People’s Hearts Chapter 47: Description of the Khawārij Chapter 48: Encouraging Killing the Khawārij Chapter 49: The Khawārij: the Worst of Creation Chapter 50: No Zakat for God’s Messenger and His Household Chapter 51: No Zakat Officers from Members of the Prophet’s Household Chapter 52: The Permissibility of Gifts for the Prophet Chapter 53: The Prophet Accepted Gifts and Returned Charity Chapter 54: Prayer for the One Who Brings Some Charity 5 Chapter 55: Pleasing the Zakat Collector 13. Book of Fasting Chapter 1: The Importance of the Month of Ramadan Chapter 2: Moonsighting for the Start and End of Ramadan Chapter 3: Prohibition of Fasting a Day or Two Ahead of Ramadan Chapter 4: A Month of 29 Days Chapter 5: Every Town Does its Own Sighting Chapter 6: The Size of the New Moon is Unimportant Chapter 7: The Two Eid Months Are Never Short Chapter 8: Fasting Starts at Break of Dawn Chapter 9: A Late Meal Before Fasting and an Immediate End to the Fasting Day Chapter 10: When Does Fasting End? Chapter 11: The Prohibition against Continued Fasting Chapter 12: A Kiss on a Day of Fasting Chapter 13: Starting the Fast in a State of Ceremonial Impurity Chapter 14: Strict Prohibition of Sexual Intercourse During Fasting Chapter 15: To Fast or not to Fast during Travel? Chapter 16: Reward for Active Non-Fasting Person during Travel Chapter 17: Fasting and Travelling: a Free Choice 6 Chapter 18: Pilgrims Should not Fast at Arafat Chapter 19: Fasting on 10 Muḥarram Chapter 20: Which Day to Fast at ꜤĀshūrāʾ? Chapter 21: Refraining from Eating on the ꜤĀshūrāʾ Day Chapter 22: No Fasting on Eid Days Chapter 23: No Fasting on the Tashrīq Days Chapter 24: Friday Should Not Be a Single Day of Fasting Chapter 25: Abrogation of the Substitute for Fasting Chapter 26: Delaying Compensatory Fasting Chapter 27: Compensatory Fasting on Behalf of a Deceased Person Chapter 28: How a Fasting Person Should Answer an Invitation to Eat Chapter 29: Proper Speech during Fasting Chapter 30: Why Do We Fast Chapter 31: Fasting When Engaged in God’s Cause Chapter 32: Voluntary Fasting Intended during Day Time Chapter 33: To Forget and Eat When Fasting Chapter 34: The Prophet’s Fasting in Other Months Chapter 35: No Permanent Fasting Chapter 36: Desirable Fasting 7 Chapter 37: Fasting the Middle Days of ShaꜤbān Chapter 38: Fasting during al-Muḥarram Chapter 39: Fasting Six Days from Shawwāl Chapter 40: The Night of Power
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 8
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Islamic Foundation Sahih Muslim Volume 10
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Islamic Foundation 40 Hadith from Sunan abu Dawud
Book SynopsisThis book is a selection of forty beautiful Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud. The Hadith are accompanied with an easy to follow explanation accessible to readership of all levels and all age ranges. The aim of this book is to give the reader a flavour of Hadith literature within Sunan Abu Dawud. The themes of the Hadith will reflect the unique Hadith collection in Sunan Abu Dawud. The idea is to present a selection of Hadith showing various aspects of the Islamic teachings. The Hadith will mainly reflect themes regarding manners and etiquettes, character of a Muslim, exhortations and admonitions, remembrance of Allah, knowledge and action and beliefs. The goal is to select Hadith with the view to build character, promote spirituality, morals, manners and ethics. Within this volume is a simple discussion of the theoretical parameters of praiseworthy characters every Muslim should aspire to achieve, supererogatory virtuous acts of worship, and the moral philosophy (in particular normative ethics) of these Hadiths. It is hoped that this will open the doors for readers to enquire more about Hadith. Table of ContentsIntroduction Hadith 1 Being Compassionate to Allah’s Creation Hadith 2 Order and Discipline Create Harmony Hadith 3 Suitable Places for Prayer Hadith 4 Islam Teaches us Everything Hadith 5 The Etiquettes of Leaving the Toilet Hadith 6 The Importance of Suhur Hadith 7 It is Natural to Cry for Someone who has Died Hadith 8 Praying for the Dead? Hadith 9 The Three Types of Judges Hadith 10 What Breaks a Fast? Hadith 11 How Much Water Do You Need to Bathe and Make Ablution? Hadith 12 Spiritual Protection from Sudden Illness or Strokes Hadith 13 Remembering Allah while Distressed at Night Hadith 14 What is better than Sadaqah? Hadith 15 Details of the Day of Judgement Hadith 16 The Virtues of Reading the Qur’an Hadith 17 The Virtues of Sitting at the Place of Prayer Hadith 18 Getting our Prayers Answered Hadith 19 The Good Deeds of a Child Hadith 20 The Prophet’s Qurbani (Udhiyah) Hadith 21 The Prophet g Always Offered the Night Prayer (Tahajjud) Hadith 22 What to Break Fasts with Hadith 23 Seeing the Person You Propose to Marry Hadith 24 Do Not Overstay your Welcome Hadith 25 Being Mindful of those who have Lost a Family Member Hadith 26 The Blessings of Honest Trading Hadith 27 The Hide of an Animal Hadith 28 Following Protocol Hadith 29 Ruqyah: Protection from Lucky Charms and Spells Hadith 30 Washing and Observing Modesty Hadith 31 Having Pictures and Dogs in the House Hadith 32 Never Refuse Perfume Hadith 33 The Rights of the Road Hadith 34 Natural Characteristics of People Hadith 35 Wind: The Mercy of Allah Hadith 36 Sending Greetings upon the Prophet Muhammad g Hadith 37 Swearing at Time Hadith 38 Be Good to People Despite How They Are Hadith 39 How the Prophet g Dealt with People on a Personal Level Hadith 40 Control Your Anger
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Oneworld Publications Approaching the Quran
Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Michael Sells has performed an invaluable service in making the beauty, spiritual energy, and compelling power of the Qur’an accessible to a Western audience for the first time.’ -- Karen Armstrong, author of the bestselling A History of God‘Michael Sells is to be congratulated for making a major contribution to religious literature with Approaching the Qur’an, the best version of Muslim scriptures available in English. This is an important and illuminating work, one that will be welcomed by scholars, students, believers, and all who seek to better understand Islam and its sacred scripture.’ -- Carl W. Ernst, Professor Emeritus and William R. Kenan, Jr., Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill‘This revised work by Michael Sells is unrivalled for its ability to make the thought world and religious presuppositions of the Book accessible to the uninitiated… It meets an urgent, plangent need and does so in a clear, jargon-free and deeply learned language. There is no better introductory book on the Qur’an.’ -- Todd Lawson, Emeritus Professor of Islamic Thought, University of Toronto‘Sells’ translations combine the highest level of accuracy with a poetic sensitivity to language that is unmatched. I would easily rank this work as the most effective, accurate, and captivating version of the Qur’an for use in academic classes. A breathtaking achievement.’ -- Omid Safi, Professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Duke University‘This groundbreaking work goes a very long way to bridging the gap that separates the non-Islamic reader from the Qur’an; [Sells] translates and extensively annotates a careful selection of the earliest “suras” (revelations), setting them in their cultural context. Further chapters discuss sound and gender in the meaning of the Qur’an, and the book includes extraordinary field recordings of male and female Qur’anic reciters. Highly recommended.’ * Library Journal *‘A sensitive and unusually accessible first book on the Qur’an and its function as scripture… For the reader who knows little of Islam and Muslim piety, this book opens up many facets of the special role that the Qur’an plays in Muslim life and thought.’ -- William A. Graham, Murray A. Albertson Research Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University‘The response of my students has been very positive… Listening to the [recordings] provoked all kinds of discussion about chant in different religious traditions… The transliterations are excellent; students can follow the Arabic text very easily. The Qur’an is a difficult text to teach to students who have no background. Approaching the Qur’an makes it exciting and accessible to them.’ -- Shaun Marmon, Associate Professor of Religion, Princeton University‘Much more than a translation of the Qur’an, the work is a carefully considered introduction to a religious appreciation of the text from within a scholarly framework. By highlighting issues of the multiple levels upon which the text conveys its meaning to its readers and auditors, Sells manages to overcome the first impression that many people have of the Qur’an being a difficult book.’ -- Andrew Rippin, Professor Emeritus of Islamic History, University of Victoria‘Scholars and students interested in the Qur’an are indebted to Michael Sells for his outstanding contribution to a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Holy Book of Islam. His book, with its scholarly introduction, its sensitive English translation of the early Suras, its insightful commentary on them, its analytical study of the auditory and literary aspects of selected Suras, its visually pleasing illustrations from the Arabic text of the Qur’an, and its accompanying [recordings], is a veritable and enriching spiritual experience for everyone seeking a meaningful exposure to the Scripture of Islam.’ -- Issa J. Boullata, Professor Emeritus, McGill University‘Flawlessly communicates the religious and literary verities of the Qur’an… Both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences, beginners as well as advanced students of Islam, will no doubt appreciate the many innovative facets of this extraordinary book. It is an indispensable aid for all students of religion and Islam.’ * Ebrahim Moosa, Mirza Family Chair of Islamic Thought and Muslim Societies, University of Notre Dame *
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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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American Oriental Society The Formation of Islamic Hermeneutics
Book SynopsisThis book is the first historical analysis of those parts of Islamic legal theory that deal with the language of revelation, and a milestone in reconstructing the missing history of legal theory in the ninth and tenth centuries. It offers a fresh interpretation of al-Shafii's seminal thought.
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Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an Inspirations from 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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Beacon Books and Media Ltd Light for the Seeker
Book SynopsisAbout the authorsShaykh ?ali? al-Ja’fari (d.1979) was one of the most famous scholars of the Azhar, the Muslim world’s premier institution of religious learning and its most authoritative voice, in the 20th century. He was also the imam of its mosque and a famous teacher and spiritual guide. He authored 15 works on various Islamic sciences, edited many others, and composed 12 volumes of poetry.Shaykh Abd al-Ghanial-Jafri (d.2012) followed his father’s footsteps, becoming one of the greatest spiritual guides and teachers of his time. He oversaw the building of more than seventy mosque complexes throughout Egypt, as well as in Libya and Malaysia, most of which include Qur’an schools and provide health care and other social services.
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IngramSpark Prophetic Propaganda mentioned in the Quran
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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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