Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad Selections Annotated and Explained

Name: Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad Selections Annotated and Explained
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ISBN: 9781594732225

ISBN-10: 1594732221

ISBN-13: 9781594732225

Edition: 2007

Authors: Yusuf Ali, Sohaib N. Sultan, Jane I. Smith, Jane I. Smith

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For over 1,400 years the sacred book of Islam, known as the Qur?an, has served as an ocean of wisdom and nourishment for the human soul. The Qur?an gave birth to one of the world's most powerful civilizations that spanned from the depths of Asia and Africa to the borders of Europe. Some historians have even credited the Qur?an for bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance with its interwoven ideas of faith and reason, which allowed religion and science to flourish side-by-side during much of Islamic history. For many in the West, teachings of the Qur?an are enshrouded in mystery and fear. Their only exposure to Islam comes via dramatic world events or the media, both of…

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List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: LongHill Partners, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.64" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Jane I. Smith is professor of Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut. The coeditor of The Muslim Worldand an editor of the Encyclopedia of Women in World Religion,she is the author of The Concept of Islam in the History of Qur'anic Exegesisand coauthor of Mission to America,and serves as a member of the Commission on Interfaith Relations of the National Council of Churches.

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. xv
A Note on the Translation	p. xxxvii
On Contemplation, Reason, and Faith	p. 3
On God and Divine Attributes	p. 15
On Revelation and Scripture	p. 23
On Prophetic Character and Message	p. 39
On the Purpose and Responsibility of Human Life	p. 57
On the Stages of Human Life	p. 63
On the Psyche, Heart, and Soul	p. 81
On Spiritual Practice and Discipline	p. 89
On Laws in Daily Life	p. 107
On Noble Character and Good Morals	p. 119
On Envisioning a Just and Moral Society	p. 129
On Pluralism, Inclusive Theology, and Interfaith Relations	p. 143
On Peace, War, and Reconciliation	p. 155
On Women and Gender Relations	p. 175
On Marriage and Family Life	p. 193
Acknowledgments	p. 202
Notes	p. 203
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 204
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