Understanding the Islamic Scripture

Name: Understanding the Islamic Scripture
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ISBN: 9780321355737

ISBN-10: 0321355733

ISBN-13: 9780321355737

Edition: 2008

Authors: Mustansir Mir

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This book makes the Qurrsquo;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. nbsp; Mustanstir Mir, Director of the Center for Islamic Studies at Youngstown State University, offers clear translations and analysis of 35 selected passages of the Qurrsquo;an that will help students understand what kind of book the Qurrsquo;an is, what the scripture says, and how it says it.

Book details

List price: $52.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 9/18/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Table of Contents


Preface


Acknowledgments


General


Introduction



The Essence of the Quran






The Story of Adam



Cow 30 39



Abraham Builds the Ka'bah and Prays for a Prophet



Cow 124 129



True Piety 2 Cow 177



A Battle Between the Israelites and the Philistines 2 Cow 246 251



The Throne Verse 2 Cow 255



No Compulsion in the Matter of Religion 2 Cow 256



Spending in the Way of God 2 Cow 261 269



Making a Loan Transaction 2 Cow 282 283



Creed and Commitment 2 Cow 285 286



Love of Desirable Things



Family of 'Imran 14 17



Jesus: Birth, Miracles, and Mission 3 Family of 'Imran 45 51



God's Blessing upon the Arabs 3 Family of 'Imran 102 105



One God, One Humanity 4 Women



Orphans, Justice, and Polygamy 4 Women 2 4



Structure of Authority in Islam 4 Women 59



Matrimonial Relationship: Some Issues 4 Women 127 130



Prophets and Revelation



Women 163 165



Torah, Evangel, and Qur'an



Feast 44 48



Nature as a Repository of Signs



Cattle 95 99



The Primordial Covenant



Heights 172 173



Charity Offerings



Repentance 60



Joseph Interprets the Dreams of His Prison-Mates



Joseph 36 42



Inviting People to the Faith



Bee 125 128



Commandments



Night Journey 22 39



God Makes Moses a Prophet



T.a-Ha 9 36



War in Self-Defense



Pilgrimage 38 41



God Is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth



Light 35



Qualities of the Servants of God<$$$>