Author: T B Irving
Publisher: Goodword Books
Year: 1991
Language: English
Pages: 171
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186773207
Description
One of the principal reasons that the West had not understood Islam is that its basic book, the Qur’an (The Noble Reading), has never been translated with reverence and sympathy into any European language. This translation will allow you a first-hand look at the beauty, truth and reality set forth in The Noble reading.
This critical approach with its desire to disprove or mock the message brought forth by the Prophet Muhammad is a legacy from the Crusades. Its carry over has prevented the truth about Islam from being known to non-Muslims.
Dr. lrving has extracted the more significant and lyrical passages from the Qur’an and placed them in logical sections with the idea of developing an abridged yet reliable anthology. These selections have been arranged either in prose form or as rhythmic free verse, depending upon the needs of the passage with the whole arranged in a sequence of five parts with a total of sixteen chapters.
The repetition found in some passages gives the flavor of the original document, as can be noticed in the story of Creation, or in that of Moses. It begins with ideas on the Book and god, proceeds through the questions of various prophets. Here we say farewell to the noble yet human figure of Muhammad, with his worried and fears, just as the Qur’anic text presents him. This is 7th-century Arabia speaking to North America in the closing years of its 20th century.
The present anthology of the Qur’an is an advance copy of the larger enterprise of a complete translation..
Contents
Various letters
Preface
Table of Contents
Selections Arranged in Traditional Order
A: Introduction
1.The Opening
2.The Book
B: Divine Principles
3.The Idea of God
4.The Unseen
5.The Story of Creation
6.This World and the Hereafter
C: Belief and Practice
7.Our Creed and Commandments
8.Who Are Muslims?
9.Prayer
10.Further Duties
D: Aspects of Morality
11.Good Manners
12.The Three Great Sins: Disbelief;
Association; Arrogation
13.Crime and Various Failings
E: Prophethood
14.Some Major Prophets: Abraham;
Moses; David and Solomon;
Jesus, the Son of Mary
15.Other Messengers
16.Muhammad the Seal
Index