Each affordable volume reflects Oxford’s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. The message of the Qur’an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is equally accessible to everyone.ĪBOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World’s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided, and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Data available Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Koran. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching it is a sacred text and a book of guidance, that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. The Qur’an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago.
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