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The Koran

by Qur'an, al-Qur'an

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Koran is the central religious text of Islam, a revelation from God (Allah). The Koran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammed, through the archangel Gabriel, incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammed was 40.
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    An Abridged Koran by Bill Warner (EncompassedRunner)
    EncompassedRunner: Approaching the Koran without any background familiarity with Islam, particularly the traditions of Muhammad or Islamic history can result in the reader feeling confused, as the Koran is not arranged chronologically or topically, and for the most part there is not enough context in the Koran to give meaning to vague verses or to clarify seeming contradictions. CSPI's "An Abridged Koran" is helpful to read not instead of the Koran, but as a prelude to reading the full-length Koran and/or alongside the Koran, because it takes out redundant passages, orders the passages chronologically, and inserts from other Islamic texts (Hadith and Sira) context between the Koran verses, so that it all makes sense.… (more)
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Fron Col Sandhu
  jvtlibrary | Aug 7, 2023 |
I like the notes explaining important translation details and expanding on the backgound of many verses in my edition. The appendixes with additional information about topics as the Abbreviated Letters as great too. ( )
2 vote sadya | Mar 29, 2016 |
Book of wonders .. Cannot describe it. ( )
  benishkhanx | Nov 4, 2014 |
Interesting to read right now given the political climate. Although there are a few "kill the infidels" type passages, overall the tone is one of giving oneself up to the one and only God, although the consequences of not doing so will result in hellfire and brimstone, etc. Several passages in practical day to day living as well -- multiple wives (only if they can be treated equally - yeah, right), how to divide property after death, when and how divorce is allowed, etc. Overall, though, it does not condone anything remotely like 9/11. Actually the Qur'an calls for a fiery and miserable afterlife for Osama and his kind. ( )
1 vote AliceAnna | Oct 22, 2014 |
Everyone should read this at least once. If you don't like it fine, but no one can deny that it is a beautiful piece of writing. Whether you agree with what it says or not. ( )
  IceMaiden786 | May 31, 2014 |
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Qur'anprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
al-Qur'anmain authorall editionsconfirmed
Abdel Haleem, M. A. S.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Aḥmad, Mīrzā Tāhirsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ahmad, Mohammad AshfaqTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ali, AhmedTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Arberry, Arthur JTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bell, RichardTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Bobzin, Hartmutsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Chiussi, ItaloTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dawood, Nessim JosephTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fracassi, ArnaldoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Goldschmidt, LazarusTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hayek, Samir ElTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Henning, MaxTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hofmann, Murad WilfriedTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Jeffery, ArthurTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Jones, AlanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Majaron, ErikTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mirza Abul-FadlTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Muhammad, Baqir Behbudisecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nicholson, R.A.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ozek, AliTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ozturk, A. SerdarTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Pickthall, Marmaduke WilliamTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Qarai, Ali QuliTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rodwell, Rev. J. M.Translatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ross, Sir Edward DenisonIntroductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schimmel, AnnemarieEinleitungsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Schweer, Thomassecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Turner, ColinTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ullmann, Ludwigsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Watt, W. Montgomerysecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Winter, Leo W.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Koran is the central religious text of Islam, a revelation from God (Allah). The Koran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammed, through the archangel Gabriel, incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammed was 40.

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The Koran (Quran) in Esperanto translation.
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