This book makes the Qur'an accessible to the English-speaking student who lacks the linguistic background to read it in the original Arabic by offering accessible translations of, and commentary on, a series of selected passages that are representative of the Islamic scripture. Mustanstir Mir, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University, offers clear translations and analysis of 35 selected passages of the Qur'an that will help students understand what kind of book the Qur'an is, what the scripture says, and how it says it.
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This book makes the Quran accessible to the English-speaking student who lacks the linguistic background to read it in the original Arabic by offering accessible translations of, and commentary on, a series of selected passages that are representative of the Islamic scripture.
Mustanstir Mir, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University, offers clear translations and analysis of 35 selected passages of the Quran that will help students understand what kind of book the Quran is, what the scripture says, and how it says it.
| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| General Introduction |
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1 The Essence of the Qur'an |
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3 Abraham Builds the Ka'bah and Prays for a Prophet |
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5 A Battle Between the Israelites and the Philistines |
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7 No Compulsion in the Matter of Religion |
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8 Spending in the Way of God |
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9 Making a Loan Transaction |
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| 10 Creed and Commitment |
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| 11 Love of Desirable Things |
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| 12 Jesus: Birth, Miracles, and Mission |
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| 13 God's Blessing upon the Arabs |
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3 Family of 'Imran 102-105 |
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| 14 One God, One Humanity |
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| 15 Orphans, Justice, and Polygamy |
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| 16 Structure of Authority in Islam |
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| 17 Matrimony: Some Issues |
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| 18 Prophets and Revelation |
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| 19 Torah, Evangel, and Qur'an |
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| 20 Nature as a Repository of Signs |
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| 21 The Primordial Covenant |
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| 22 Charity Offerings |
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| 23 Joseph Interprets the Dreams of His Prison-Mates |
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| 24 Inviting People to the Faith |
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| 25 Commandments |
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| 26 God Makes Moses a Prophet |
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| 27 War in Self-Defense |
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| 28 God Is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth |
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| 29 Qualities of the Servants of God |
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| 30 Luqman's Advice to His Son |
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| 31 Behavior Unbecoming of a Believer |
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| 32 Relations with Non-Muslims |
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| 33 The Hypocrites |
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| 34 An Argument for the Afterlife |
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| 35 Muhammad Consoled |
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| 36 Judgment Day |
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| 37 Serving Only God |
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| Concluding Remarks |
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| Notes |
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| Glossary |
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| Works Consulted |
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| Index |
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Mustansir Mir is a Professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University, and is also the Director of the Center for Islamic Studies there. He has published many translations from Arabic, especially the work of major Sufi poets of South Asia.