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Bruce Lawrence

The Quran

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The Qur'an: A Biography is a beautifully written and authoritative account of one of the world's most famous, and most misunderstood books.
Few books in history are as poorly read or understood as the Qur'an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, it is regarded by the faithful as the unmediated word of Allah. It is revered by Muslims throughout the world, it inspires unparalleled levels of devotion, passion, fear and, sometimes, incomprehension.
In this book, the distinguished scholar Bruce Lawrence shows precisely why the Qur'an is Islam. He describes the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia and looks at why the Qur'an needs to be both memorized and recited by its followers. Lawrence also discusses the book's many doubters and commentators and assesses its important influence in societies and politics today. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur'an demands interpretation, and can only be properly understood through its history.
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182 printed pages
Copyright owner
Bookwire
Original publication
2014
Publication year
2014
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  • Annisia Baehakihas quoted5 years ago
    Khadijah became the first believer, and as a devout Muslim she comforted him from his first revelation until her dying breath.
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  • Annisia Baehakihas quoted5 years ago
    He pondered his own good fortune to have survived the perils of the orphanage thanks to a protective uncle and then a supportive wife.

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