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Qur'an: An Introduction [Kõva köide]

(University of Melbourne, Australia)
  • Formaat: Hardback, 288 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, kaal: 690 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jan-2008
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415421241
  • ISBN-13: 9780415421249
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Hardback, 288 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, kaal: 690 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 25-Jan-2008
  • Kirjastus: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 0415421241
  • ISBN-13: 9780415421249
Teised raamatud teemal:

There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read.

Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day.

This guide is a concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an: history, understanding and interpretation, providing:

  • coverage of both pre-modern and modern periods
  • plenty of examples to illustrate key points and aid student understanding
  • summaries, timelines and a glossary.

Arvustused

'Saeed's Introduction is an excellent work for students and general readers who are seeking a well-written and sympathetic introduction to the Qur'an that does not avoid the critical questions that feature in contemporary scholarship. The book provides a comprehensive view of both what the Qur'an says and how Muslims have interacted with the text during history. The full power of the Qur'anic text is conveyed along with the diversity of reactions to it in both olden and modern times. Overall Saeed has provided us with a valuable classroom tool that is both accessible and informative.' - Andrew Rippin, University of Victoria, author of Muslims: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices 'It is ideal as a text for serious academic work on the Qur'an. Summing up: Highly recommended.' - Choice

Acknowledgements xi
Introduction xiii
1 The Qur'an in its context
1
The world of the Prophet Muhammad
3
Prophet Muhammad's life as part of the context
6
Socio-historical context and cultural language
11
Ethical language of the Qur'an: context and women
13
Intellectual currents that influenced Muslim engagement with the Qur'an
15
Summary
18
Recommended reading
18
Notes
19
2 Revelation and the Qur'an
21
The nature of revelation
22
Forms of revelation in the Islamic context
24
Revelation: God's speech in human language
27
The Qur'an as purely divine revelation
29
Spoken word and written word
30
Revelation and interpretation
30
Towards a broader understanding of revelation
31
Levels of revelation of the Qur'an
32
Summary
33
Recommended reading
34
Notes
34
3 The Qur'an as scripture
37
Structure of the Qur'an
38
Compiling the Qur'an as a single text
42
Challenges by Western scholars of the Qur'an
47
Evolution of the script of the Qur'an and its presentation
50
The nature of the Qur'anic text: the idea of inimitability
52
Connection between the Qur'an and the traditions of the Prophet
54
Summary
56
Recommended reading
56
Notes
57
4 Major themes and text types
61
God
62
Spiritual beings
64
Satan — the symbol of evil and disobedience
64
Creation
65
Earlier prophetic figures
66
Faith and other religions
69
Historical events of the Prophet's time
70
Life after death
72
Human behaviour
73
Types of texts in the Qur'an
74
Summary
79
Recommended reading
79
Notes
80
5 The Qur'an in daily life
83
Reciting the Qur'an
85
Handling the Qur'an
87
Ritual purity and cleanliness
88
Desecration of the Qur'an
91
Qur'anic texts and calligraphy
92
Summary
93
Recommended reading
93
Notes
94
6 Western scholarship and the Qur'an
97
Early Western scholarship on Islam and the Qur'an
99
Later Western scholarship on Islam and the Qur'an
102
Contemporary Western scholarship on Islam and the Qur'an
105
Summary
113
Recommended reading
113
Notes
114
7 Translation of the Qur'an
119
Early Muslim interest in Qur'anic translation
120
Non-Muslims and translation of the Qur'an
121
Muslims and translation of the Qur'an
123
Muslim discourse on translation
126
Translation: a case study
129
Some commonly available translations of the Qur'an in English
133
Translations of the Qur'an on the Internet
137
Summary
139
Notes
139
8 The Qur'an and other scriptures
143
Muslim understandings of scripture
145
Jewish and Christian scriptures in the Qur'an
146
Muslim views on 'distortion' of Jewish and Christian scriptures
147
Scholarly engagement with Jewish and Christian sources
150
Muslim attitudes to Jewish and Christian scriptures
152
Summary
156
Recommended reading
156
Notes
157
9 Ethico-legal teachings
161
Scripture and religious law
162
Types of ethico-legal texts in the Qur'an
163
Adaptability of ethico-legal teachings
170
Summary
172
Recommended reading
173
Notes
174
10 Selected exegetical principles and ideas 177
Tradition- or reason-based exegesis
178
Selected principles in Qur'anic exegesis
182
Summary
189
Recommended reading
189
Notes
190
11 Approaches to Qur'anic exegesis 193
Early exegesis
194
Three broad trends of exegesis
196
Other key trends
202
Exegesis in the modern period
208
Summary
214
Recommended reading
215
Notes
216
12 Modern interpretation of the Qur'an 219
Differences between textualists and contextualists
220
Fazlur Rahman
222
Amina Wadud
225
Muhammad Shahrour
226
Mohammed Arkoun
227
Khaled Abou El Fadl
228
Summary
231
Recommended reading
231
Notes
232
Glossary 235
Bibliography 243
Index 257
Abdullah Saeed is Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab & Islamic Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia. His previous works include Islamic Thought (2006) and Interpreting the Qur'an (2005) both published by Routledge.