Islam: sacred texts and revered writings Books

Three Translations of the Koran (Al-Qu'ran) side-by-side with 11 pt print and each verse not split across pages. This book compiles three English translations of the Koran, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Marmaduke Pickthall and Mohammad Habib Shaki, in three...

Three Translations of the Koran (Al-Qu'ran) side-by-side with each verse not split across pages. This book compiles three English translations of the Koran, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Marmaduke Pickthall and Mohammad Habib Shaki, in three columns, aligned so...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book examines in detail the concept of "abrogation" in the Qur'an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Qur'anic text. The term has gained popularity...

This is an introduction to the Qur'an for those who want to know more about it and do not know where to start. In it, Jacques Jomier takes selected passages and points out their distinctive style and language, drawing attention to the religious ideas in...

In this enlightening book Abu Hamid al-Ghazali explains the inner and outer secrets of the various actions of worship performed by Muslims. He explains the actions involved in the external elements of worship and outlines which of these actions are...

Conciliation in the Qurʾan addresses an existing imbalanced focus in Islamic Studies on conflict in the Qurʾan, and moves beyond a restrictive approach to ṣulḥ (reconciliation) as a mediation process in fragmented social contexts. The book offers a...

The tafsīr of al-Qurṭubī is perhaps one of the most compendious of them all and is certainly among the most famous. As its title, al-Jāmi‘ li Aḥkām al-Qur’ān – The General Judgments of the Qur’an, suggests, its...

Not another parenting book! This book draws on the comforting words of the Creator in the Qur’an and offers a way to focus your heart and mind to what the day brings.50 Qur’anic Comforts is tailored precisely for busy parents who often...

 Chapter Al Fatiha is the opening chapter of the Holy Quran as its meaning implies. There are a lot of important features in this chapter. No other pre-Islamic scriptures have a chapter so precise with enormous meaning. Muslims all over have to...

If religion says that the interpretation of the religious books is right then unnecessarily Allaha wasted his time to create women like men. Then only three organs should have been needed to create a woman by attaching them together and making a piece of...

Highlighting the family's significance in Islamic law and the Noble Qurʾān, the book addresses challenges that threaten family peace, like mental distractions and societal influences. It also explores the individual's role in positively impacting their...

So what exactly is Islam? And what does the Koran (Qur'an), Islam's most sacred text, REALLY teach? Professor Khalid Sayyed presents this insightful and comprehensive study, that will undoubtedly shed light on a number of problematic themes concerning...

This comprehensive commentary on the second volume of the Quran provides valuable insights into the historical context and religious significance of this sacred text. With its detailed analysis and accessible prose, "A Comprehensive Commentary on the...

An important Islamic text on the doctrines of Islam and Sufism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States...

Discussing the Bible and the Qur'an in one breath will surprise some Jews, Christians, and Muslims. But Anton Wessels argues that all three traditions must read the Scriptures together and not against each other. As his book title suggests, the three...

این کتاب دومین دفتر از زنجیرۀ جانشینان نفرین شده (الخلفاء الملعونون) یا پنج کتابی است که با بازسازی تاریخی دوره های حکمروایی چهار جانشین پیامبر اسلام، آن روزگار پارینه را بر بنیاد قدیمی ترین روایات و کتب تاریخی مسلمان ها در برابر دیدگان ذهن خواننده به...

The author of this treatise is Imam abu Jafar al Tahawi (239 - 321 AH), one of the leading authorities on the Hanafi madhab. The period he lived in was the zenith of the dissemination of the Islamic sciences and Imam at Tahawi was one of the giants this...

Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts unternahm der österreichische Orientalist Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall den Versuch, das heilige Buch des Islam, den Koran, in einer poetischen Übersetzung interessierten Fachkreisen zugänglich zu machen. In Lauf mehrerer Jahre...

This is a commentary on the last section of the Qur'an.The original edition of this commentary (tafsir) was published some twenty years ago. It was a result of teachings and talks with the objective of exploring the deeper meanings of the Divine...

منهجي في البحث:عرض ترجمة المؤلف والتعريف بكتاب جمع الفوائد.إيراد الحديث كاملاً بنصه كما هو في الأصل تخريج الحديث من بطون كتب الحديث، كالصحاح والسنن والمسانيد والمعاجم التي أخرجته، أو ما يتيسر الوقوف عليه في بطون تلك الكتب.إجراء مقارنة بين روايات...

The tafsīr of al-Qurṭubī is perhaps one of the most compendious of them all and is certainly among the most famous. As its title, al-Jāmi' li Aḥkām al-Qur'ān - The General Judgments of the Qur'an, suggests, its main focus is on the...

Being the holy book of Islam and the center of veneration of Muslims, the Qur'an has extensively been studied by Muslim scholars. This interest developed 'Ulum Al-Qur'an" or "the Sciences of the Qur'an" into a discipline that comprehensively studied...

Based on lectures delivered in Chichester Cathedral, this book mirrors typical nineteenth century English attitudes toward the non-European space. This needed Christianity and European political oversight, or its people would remain backward and...

About the Book: This Book besides giving Poetic Stance of The Holy Qur'an also discusses: · Why couldn't the Creation take place without a Creator: There's a mathematical affirmation besides scientific and philosophical assertions. The answer...

This seminal commentary on the Quran, written in the 13th century by the renowned Islamic scholar Abd Allah ibn Umar Baydawi, provides invaluable insights into the meaning and significance of the holy text. In Volume 1, Baydawi covers the first two...

A classic work of Islamic exegesis, this commentary on the Koran offers insights into the holy text's interpretation and meaning. Scholars and laypeople alike will appreciate this important Islamic work.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Ce livre contient le texte intégral du Coran ainsi que des notes des plus célèbres commentateurs. Il est également précédé de la légende de Mahomet. L'ouvrage est une référence incontournable pour tous ceux qui s'intéressent à l'islam.This work has been...

This book provides an overview of the Quran and its growth as a religious text. It includes a subject index to aid in the study of the Quran and its teachings.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

The papers in this volume fall into two parts. Part Oneaddresses the much-discussed topic of jihad, providing various angleson this question. Part Two focuses upon particular countries and cultures. CONTENTS: (1) Introduction - Peter Riddell. (2)...

This work explores the earliest extant discussions on the authority of the Hadith in Islam and compares them with contemporary debates. These lively and often polemical debates are mostly popular discussions in which Muslims from different backgrounds...

The Fazaail-e-Aamaal, of Hadhrat Sheikhul Hadith, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Khandelwi (RA), is among the most famous and well known Islamic books in the world. Allah Ta'ala has granted this book great acceptance and popularity throughout the globe...

The alchemist Abū l-Ḥasan ʿAlī b. Mūsā al-Anṣārī al-Andalusī, known as Ibn Arfaʿ Raʾs (fl. 6th/12th century) is the author of Shudhūr al-dhahab (The Splinters of Gold), one of the most famous poetry collections of Arabic alchemy, which has been the...

The fourth volume of the groundbreaking Handbook of Qurʾānic Hermeneutics comprises 29 chapters dealing with the hermeneutical approach to the Qurʾān by Muslim authors of the 19th and 20th centuries. These authors had to deal with the changes and...

This edited volume aims to advance a Muslim-centered perspective on the study of Islam in Europe. To do so, it brings together a range of case studies that illustrate how European Muslims engaged with their Sacred Scripture while being part of a...

Ce second volet embrasse un ensemble très vaste de thèmes et de problématiques. Les questions brûlantes de la guerre sainte, du rapport à la loi et du témoignage sacrificiel y sont abordées. Les sens de la sharî'a (la voie suivie par le prophète) et du...

Muslims need a passion for unity. All Muslims believe and follow the Qur'an and Prophet Mohammad and highly respect and admire Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib. Yet despite similar traditions, there is a lack of unity because of an inaccurate understanding of Imam...

This work is a 17th-century Latin translation of the Qur'an, accompanied by an introductory essay on the life of Muhammad and the history of Islam. It is an important early European study of Islam and the Arabic text of the Qur'an.This work has been...

Commentary on the Koran is a classic Islamic text written by the renowned scholar Abd Allah Ibn Umar Baydawi. In this work, Baydawi provides detailed explanations of the meaning and significance of various passages in the Koran, making it an essential...

This book is written by a retired Iraqi university staff-member who had specialised in English literature. All the Suras (chapters) of The Holy Qur'an are summarised here, preceded by a literary introduction.The book is not a commentary on The Holy...

The two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas. Al-Ghazâlî (twelfth century) was influenced mainly by Plato and Ibn Sina's teachings, while al-Dabbâgh (thirteenth...

This comprehensive commentary on the Qurán provides a valuable resource for students of Islamic studies and comparative religion. It includes a detailed translation of the Qurán by George Sale, as well as a thorough analysis of the text and its...

This authoritative commentary on the Qur'an combines George Sale's classic translation with detailed notes and annotations that illuminate the text's historical and theological significance. Perfect for scholars and casual readers alike, this book offers...