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'Has a breadth of reading and attention to style that readers will welcome ... Articulately presents ways in which contemporary Muslims understand their scriptures.' --Choice
'Understanding the Qur'an is a priceless book, and I use it enthusiastically for my classes. For many of my students, Muhammad Abdel Haleem's introduction is their first contact with Qur'an interpretation, so it is really important to be able to assign them such an excellent piece of scholarship that is so easily readable and accessible.' --Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Lecturer in Theology, Boston College, and Visiting Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Brandeis University
'Understanding the Qur'an is a priceless book, and I use it enthusiastically for my classes. For many of my students, Muhammad Abdel Haleem's introduction is their first contact with Qur'an interpretation, so it is really important to be able to assign them such an excellent piece of scholarship that is so easily readable and accessible.' --Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Lecturer in Theology, Boston College, and Visiting Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Brandeis University
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The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an. In this important new introduction, Muhammad Haleem examines its recurrent themes - life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, water and nourishment - and for the first time sets these in the context of the Qur'an's linguistic style. Professor Haleem examines the background to the development of the surahs (chapters) and the ayahs (verses) and the construction of the Qur'an itself. He shows that popular conceptions of Islamic attitudes to women, marriage and divorce, war and society, differ radically from the true teachings of the Qur'an.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Never getting enough time to contemplate on the meaning of the Holy Book, the Quran? Then this book takes you through its themes that are immediately relevant to you. What I liked most about this book is that it presents its discussion and arguments in a no nonsense manner. I particularly liked the discussions about how different translators have understood the meaning of the Quran. I didn't appreciate the difficulty in translating the Quran till I read this book and it's helped. I hope this review is useful to you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book alongside the author's translation of the Quran and it has been very helpful to gain a better understanding of the major themes in the Quran. The book highlights key themes in the Quran and explains their relevance. There is a lot of focus on the language styles used in the Quran which can be a bit hard to follow but don't let that put you off, particularly if you have no prior knowledge of Arabic, because this is an important feature of the Quran. Common translation or interpretation errors that have occurred in the past are explained and the author gives examples of these too. I found the book very interesting and would highly recommend it for those who wish to understand the Quran better.
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This is a thoughtful and well written reflection on parts of the Qur'an with the author clearly a "man of the faith". The book is accessible to non-muslims as time is taken to explain concepts and indeed aspects of the Qur'an and the faith. The first chapter provides an overview of the text and its place in muslim life. There then follows a series of analyses of certain passages or themes: "Al-fatiha" with an interesting comparison with the Christian "Lord's prayer", then a review of how water features and so on.
Worth reading and I suspect (re-reading) for anyone who wishes to understand more about the holy book for those of the muslim faith.
Worth reading and I suspect (re-reading) for anyone who wishes to understand more about the holy book for those of the muslim faith.
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