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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics) by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, Oxford Editors is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Qur'an, until now. This superb new translation of the Qur'an is written in contemporary language that remains faithful to the meaning and spirit of the original, making the text crystal clear while retaining all of this great work's eloquence. The translation is accurate and completely free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar existing translations. Thus, for the first time, English-speaking readers will have a text of the Qur'an which is easy to use and comprehensible. Furthermore, Haleem includes notes that explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions as well as an index in which Qur'anic material is arranged into topics for easy reference. His introduction traces the history of the Qur'an, examines its structure and stylistic fe

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Author
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem, Oxford Editors
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9780191517778
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Religion, Islam
Rating
4.34 / 5 (254 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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