He has taught Arabic at Cambridge and London Universities since 1966, Educated at al-Azhar, Cairo, and Cambridge Universities, Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt, and learned the Qur an by heartįrom childhood.
Many other verses and phrases in Arabic are also incorporated into the lives of Prayers, is learned and read in Arabic by Muslims in all parts of the world, and (or section) of the Qur an, al-Fatiha, which is an essential part of the ritual Muslim lands––Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Indonesian, and others. The Arabian peninsula, deeply penetrating many other languages within the TheĮntire religious life of the Muslim world is built around the text of the Qur an.Īs a consequence of the Qur an, the Arabic language moved far beyond Scholar and author Suyuti said, ‘Everything is based on the Qur an’. The Qur an was the starting point for all the Islamic sciences, which wereĭeveloped in order to study its grammar, pronunciation, and style, and it is theīasis of Islamic law and theology indeed, as the celebrated fifteenth-century Revealed to the Prophet Muhammad via the archangel Gabriel, and intended This supreme status stems from the belief that the Qur an is the word of God, Paramount source of the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. The Qur an is the supreme authority in Islam.
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His introduction traces the history of the Qur'an, examines its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues related to militancy, intolerance, and the subjection of women.Clearly written and filled with helpful information and guidance, this brilliant translation of the Qur'an is the best available introduction to the faith of Moslems around the world. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Qur'anic material is arranged into topics for easy reference. Thus, for the first time, English-speaking readers will have a text of the Qur'an which is easy to use and comprehensible.
The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Qur'an, until now.This superb new translation of the Qur'an is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great work's eloquence. One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam.