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The Qur'an : an introduction
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New York : Routledge, 2000
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9780415225090
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Summary

This new work presents a concise and accessible introduction to the Qur'an. Muhammad Abu-Hamdiyyah first explores the concept of deity, including the Christian and Jewish understanding of God, and second discusses the Qur'anic message from the perspective of modern knowledge. This is an ideal textbook for students with no prior knowledge of the complexities of the Qur'an's message.


Table of Contents

Prefacep. viii
Acknowledgementsp. x
Introductory Summaryp. 1
Part I Preliminary Considerations and Observationsp. 5
1 The Quest for Understanding Our Worldp. 7
2 Interpretation of the Concepts 'Religion' and 'Revelation'p. 29
Part II The Qur'Anp. 43
3 An Overall View of the Qur'Anp. 45
4 A Cross-Section of the Qur'Anp. 49
5 The Overall Plan of the Qur'An for Mankindp. 82
6 Descriptive Language of the Qur'Anp. 117
7 God Throws the Rope and Keeps the Door Openp. 119
Appendixp. 121
Notesp. 127
Indexp. 133