The Qur'an Hardcover - 2008

by Tarif Khalidi (Translator)

A major new translation of thesacred text of Islam.

The Qur'an, or literally 'recitation,' is the centralreligious text of Islam and the holy book of theMuslim faith. Originally composed in Arabic in theseventh century, the Qur'an collects the divine revelationspassed down to the Prophet Muhammad by theAngel Gabriel over many years after his first vision in acave. In 114 chapters, or suras, the Qur'an provides therules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslimstoday most important, the key Islamic values ofprayer, fasting, pilgrimage, and absolute faith in God,with profound spiritual guidance on matters of marriageand family, crime and punishment, rituals, food,warfare, and charity.

With an estimated 1.8 billion members globally,Islam remains the second largest religion in the worldafter Christianity. And in light of the current upheavalsin the Islamic world, there is a growing English-languageaudience eager to read and understand Islamand the Qur'an.

This new English translation by one of the foremostscholars of Islamic history, Tarif Khalidi, conveysthe powerful language of the Qur'an and retains therhythms and structure of the original Arabic. It bringsto life for readers in English one of the world's mostinfluential sacred texts, forming a revelatory introductionto the prophetic narratives central to Muslimbelief.