100 Best Quran Books of All Time

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Featuring recommendations from Faisal Javed Khan, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Naeem Ul Haque, and 4 other experts.
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The Qur'an

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...
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Ayaan Hirsi AliThe Koran is supposed to be the words of God and the Hadith are the sayings and deeds of the prophet. The Koran has the basic commands; the Hadith or the Sunna, is a sort of manual. It is supposed to be a guideline of how to understand the Koran, because people say that it’s not explicit enough. The Hadith is a compilation of six volumes and they are called the Sahith Sitta – Sitta just means six... (Source)

Naeem Ul HaqueThe judiciary must not forget that far far above our constitution is the ultimate book of principles and that is the wholly Quran. Every judge in the country must keep a copy of Quran with translation on his/ her desk so that the judge can realise that the Law of God is Supreme. (Source)

Ahmad ThomsonWhen I accepted Islam I’d done it on the basis of meeting Shaykh Abdalqadir and the people around him, and I realised that I knew nothing about it really. So obviously one of the first things was to learn the basics – and I thought I’d better read the Qur’an because that’s the book of the Muslims! At the time I had the Arberry translation which is accurate, and which in some measure conveys the... (Source)

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Rumours of Glory

Following the success of I'm Your Manand Just Kids, legendary Canadian singer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn delivers his long-awaited memoir--a chronicle of faith, fear, and activism that is also a lively cultural and musical tour through the late twentieth century.

Award-winning songwriter and pioneering guitarist Bruce Cockburn's life has been shaped by politics, protest, romance, and spiritual discovery. For more than five decades he has toured the globe, visiting far-flung places such as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, Afghanistan, and Nepal, performing and speaking out on diverse...
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في ظلال القرآن

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خواطر وانطباعات من فترة عاشها سيد قطب في ظلال القرآن دوّنها في هذه المجلدات الستة منطلقاً في ذلك من حقيقة أبدية وهي أن القرآن حقيقة ذات كينونة مستمرة كهذا الكون ذاته، الكون كتاب الله المنظور، والقرآن كتاب الله المقروء، وكلاهما شاهد ودليل على صاحبه المبدع، كما أن كليهما كائن ليعمل.
فالكون بنواحيه ما زال يتحرك ويؤدي دوره الذي قدره له بارئه والقرآن كذلك أدى دوره للبشرية، وما يزال هو هو، والإنسان ما يزال هو هو في حقيقته وفي أصل فطرته. وهذا القرآن هو خطاب الله لهذا الإنسان، فيمن خاطبهم الله به، خطاب لا يتغير فهو يخاطبه في أصل فطرته وفي أصل حقيقته، لذا كان لا بد من التمعن أكثر...
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A complete authoritative book on the life of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by Sheikh Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarkpuri. The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum) Biography of the Noble Prophet (SAW) was awarded First Prize at the worldwide competition on the biography of the Prophet (SAW) held at Makkah Mukarramah in 1979 by the Muslim World League. Whoever wants to know the whole life style of the Prophet in detail must read this book. less
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Faisal Javed Khan"The Sealed Nectar" Such an amazing book on the life of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Also available in Urdu Translation titled "Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum" https://t.co/TSs4QSm67S (Source)

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تفسير القرآن العظيم

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تيسير الكريم الرحمن في تفسير كلام المنان

هو أشهر مؤلفات الشيخ السعدي على الإطلاق، والذي سارت به الركبان. ويعرف باسم: تفسير السعدي، وهو جمع للمجالس العلمية التي كان يلقيها بعد المغرب ، وقد طبع من هذا التفسير الملايين من النسخ والعشرات من الطبعات داخل المملكة وخارجها، مما يدل على بركة هذا التفسير.
وقد امتاز تفسير السعدي – رحمه الله – عن غيره بعدة أمورذكرها ابن عثيمين رحمه الله ، وهي:
سهولة الألفاظ وُخُلُّوُه من الحشو والتكلف والتعقيد؛ وذلك لأنه يقتصر على توضيح الآيات وبيان معانيها.
عنايته بأمر العقيدة وشرحها وتوضيحها واهتمامه بالرد على المخالفين من طوائف الضلال بحُجَّةٍ حاضرة وعقل ذكي؛ فعند تفسيره للآية يبين ما فيها من...
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For a translation to do justice to the Quran and capture its elegance and vigor, it has to be accurate, smooth, eloquent, and accessible. Unlike most popular translations, The Clear Quran masterfully passes on all counts.

ABOUT THE TRANSLATION
Thousands of hours have been put into this work over the last few years to guarantee accuracy, clarity, eloquence, and flow. To achieve accuracy, the translator has made use of the greatest and most celebrated works of old and modern tafsir (Quran commentaries), and shared the work with several Imams in North America for feedback and...
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Di rumah ada Al-Quran? - Ada

Pernah baca? - Ada juga sekali sekala

Pernah hafal? - Pernah. Dulu. Semasa belajar.

Ada masalah dengan Al-Quran? Ada. Entah kenapa kurang minat. Baca pun tidak faham. Kurang menarik. Bagaimana mahu jadikan ia menarik?

Melihat hurufnya, mendengar alunan bacaannya, malah membaca isi kandungannya sudah dijanjikan ganjaran yang besar, apatah lagi sekiranya mentadabbur dan mengamalkan segala suruhannya.

Buku Adab Berdamping dengan Al-Quran karya Imam An-Nawawi menggariskan panduan yang jelas berpandukan Al-Quran...
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This selection of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad was made by the internationally respected British Muslim scholar, Charles le Gai Eaton. The Book of Hadith captures not only the practical and profound wisdom of the Prophet, but his human side as well. Contains Arabic text as well. less
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Ayaan Hirsi AliThere are four schools of thought in the Sunni (I was brought up a Sunni) and all four schools of thought agree it means: first of all, warn her, like a child. If she carries on this way, then the next step is not to share her bed, as a way of showing how disgruntled you are with her behaviour. Finally, there are the beatings, and the four schools of thought then go on to describe in detail how... (Source)

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With full colour images, meticulously annotated and researched, The History of the Qur’anic Text provides unique insights into the Qur’an’s immaculate preservation throughout its history, covering such topics as how divine revelations were received, Prophet Muhammad’s role in teaching and disseminating these verses, the text’s compilation under his guidance and the setting of its final shape shortly after his death. It also looks at the origins of Arabic, its palaeography and orthography, the so-called Mushaf of Ibn Mas‘ud, and the strict methodology employed in assembling textual... more

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An essential introductory text for the study of the Qur'an, its content, and its place in Muslim society.

An insightful and authoritative introduction to the book at the heart of Muslim life, written by a well-known Islamic scholar

Examines the doctrines contained in the Qur'an, providing a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live

Surveys the key themes of the Qur'an, its most significant historical interpretations, and some of the most significant figures who transmitted and taught the sacred...
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If you've ever sighed wistfully upon hearing of someone memorizing the Quran, wishing it was something you could do, too, then prepare to replace that wistfulness with determination!

Filled with inspirational stories for your heart and memorization techniques for your mind, The Crowning Venture reminds us that memorizing the Quran is not an achievement to be conquered, it's a journey to savor. A journey YOU can make.
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Quran in English (Clear and Easy to Understand. Modern English Translation.) less

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The Bible, the Qur'an, and Science is an objective study of the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. This book seeks to spiritually unite by highlighting similarities in the texts. It sheds new light and dispels many preconceived ideas in separating what belongs to Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation less

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The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an for School Children is a graphic-intensive translation of the Qur'an tailored to the needs and interests of young readers. less

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A pro-faith attempt by a Muslim woman to present a comprehensive, female-inclusive reading of the Qur'an, the sacred Islamic text. less

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النبأ العظيم

تكمن أهمية الكتاب في أن مؤلفه استطاع أن يثبت بالأدلة العقلية والتاريخية والحالية بأن القرآن كلام الله , وأنه يستحيل أن يكون مكذوبا أو مختلقا أو محرفا .
- يشعر القارئ لهذا الكتاب بأنه أمام مشروع عقلي ضخم لا يجد أمامه إلا التسليم بقوة أدلته وصرامة منهجيته .
- وهو بحق من أبدع ما كتبه المعاصرون , ومن أقوى ما يؤسس القناعة بصدق القرآن ومن أشد ما يبدد الشكوك حول مصدره وصدقه .
المواضيع التي تناولها:
- البحث الأول "في تحديد معنى القرآن".
- المعنى اللغوي والاشتقاقي لكلمتي: "قرآن" و"كتاب".
- سر التسمية بالاسمين جميعًا.
- سر اختصاص القرآن بالخلود وعدم التحريف، دون الكتب...
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This latest edition of Discovering the Qur'an includes a new preface by the author. Used by students around the world as a reliable guide to reading a translation of the Qur'an, it shows how the Qur'an is experienced by Muslims, describing the rhythmic and rhyme scheme structures, the context in which it is heard, the part played by learning by heart, and the importance of calligraphy. It is also about the Qur'an and its relationship to Muhammed, as well as helping to divine the ordering of the surahs or chapters. In an English-speaking world newly... more

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Refine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality

"To live a meaningful life--one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment--we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being."
--from the Introduction

Over the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart--gems that have been passed down from generation to generation. This book invites you--no matter what your practice may be--to access the treasure chest of...
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In this unique book, you will finally get the opportunity to learn not only the sacred Quranic Du'as (Supplications) but also the context in which various people including the prophets of Allah made those Du'as, thus increasing your appreciation and faith when making those Quranic Duas to Allah.

Here are some examples of those powerful Duas:


Dua that a few young people who were being persecuted made to Allah to ask for His guidance and wisdom in their affairs A Quranic Dua about which Prophet Muhammad (s) said, "No Muslim ever prays to his Lord with these words...
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Approaching the Qur’án is a major event in religious publishing. Professor Michael Sells has captured the complexity, power, and poetry of the early suras of the Qur’án, the sacred scripture of Islam. In this second edition, Sells introduces important new translations of suras and a new preface that addresses the ongoing controversy over teaching about Islam and the Qur’an in American universities. Approaching the Qur’án presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic suras associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. Most of these early revelations appear... more

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This beautiful presentation of a selection from the Holy Qur'an engages the reader in a moment of daily reflection. Edited for ease of comprehension, English-speaking readers will find this compilation both spiritually enriching and easy to understand. With 365 verses covering the whole year, this is a must for every home.

An introduction to the Qur'an and its eternal message for humanity is included, giving the reader an insight into its origin, purpose, and style.

Abdur Raheem Kidwai is professor of English at the Aligarh Muslim University in India and the...
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The Qur'an

An Encyclopedia

A RUSA 2007 Outstanding Reference Title The Qur'an is the source of inspiration for one of the world's major religions, followed today by over a billion people. It plays a central role in Islam and ever since it appeared fourteen hundred years ago has been the subject of intense debate. Some of this has been carried out by Muslims and some by those hostile or indifferent to Islam, producing a very wide range of views.

Authored by forty-three international experts, the objective of The Qur'an: An Encyclopedia is to present this diversity of thought, approach and school...
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Does Islam call for the oppression of women? Non-Muslims point to the subjugation of women that occurs in many Muslim countries, especially those that claim to be "Islamic," while many Muslims read the Qur'an in ways that seem to justify sexual oppression, inequality, and patriarchy. Taking a wholly different view, Asma Barlas develops a believer's reading of the Qur'an that demonstrates the radically egalitarian and antipatriarchal nature of its teachings.

Beginning with a historical analysis of religious authority and knowledge, Barlas shows how Muslims came to read inequality...
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"Carla Power's intimate portrait of the Quran captures the extraordinary, living debate over the Muslim holy book's very essence. A spirited, compelling read."-Azadeh Moaveni, author of Lipstick Jihad

If the Oceans Were Ink is Carla Power's eye-opening story of how she and her longtime friend Sheikh Mohammad Akram Nadwi found a way to confront ugly stereotypes and persistent misperceptions that were cleaving their communities. Their...
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An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'aan presents a detailed and through explanation of the sciences related to the history, understanding and implementation of the Qur'aan.
The book provides the English reader with a detailed analysis of classic Muslim scholarship regarding: the process of Inspiration (wahy); the various means of classifying verses of the Qur'aan; the history of the compilation of the Qur'aan; the meaning of the seven ahruf and the ten qira'aat of the Qur'aan; the miraculous nature of the Qur'aan; the concept of abrogation in the Qur'aan; the procedure and...
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Few things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Muhammad. Modern media are replete with alarm over jihad, underage marriage and the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law. Sometimes rumor, sometimes based in fact and often misunderstood, the tenets of Islamic law and dogma were not set in the religion’s founding moments. They were developed over centuries by the clerical class of Muslim scholars.

Misquoting Muhammad takes the reader back in time through Islamic civilization and traces how and why such controversies developed, offering an...
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Understanding the Qur'an

Themes and Style

The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an. In this important new introduction, Muhammad Haleem examines its recurrent themes - life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, water and nourishment - and for the first time sets these in the context of the Qur'an's linguistic style. Professor Haleem examines the background to the development of the surahs (chapters) and the ayahs (verses) and the construction of the Qur'an itself. He shows that popular conceptions of Islamic attitudes to women, marriage and divorce, war and society, differ... more

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Divine Speech

The Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam, is revered as the spoken word of God by approximately one-fifth of the world's population. Since its inception, the power of the Quran has derived not only from its message, but also from the inimitable literary style and rhetorical impact that the Arabic scripture has on its audiences. Divine Speech: Exploring the Quran as Literature attempts to make some of the most recent Arabic and European-language scholarship on its literary features accessible to a wider, English-speaking audience. These features include its language and word choice, its use of... more

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Sweetness in the Belly

Like Brick Lane and The Kite Runner, Camilla Gibb's widely praised new novel is a poignant and intensely atmospheric look beyond the stereotypes of Islam. After her hippie British parents are murdered, Lilly is raised at a Sufi shrine in Morocco. As a young woman she goes on pilgrimage to Harar, Ethiopia, where she teaches Qur'an to children and falls in love with an idealistic doctor. But even swathed in a traditional headscarf, Lilly can't escape being marked as a foreigner. Forced to flee Ethiopia for England, she must once again confront the riddle of who she is and where... more

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Are you longing to experience a more intimate and loving relationship with the Divine?

Secrets of Divine Love draws upon spiritual secrets of the Qur'an, ancient mystical poetry, and stories from the world's greatest prophets and spiritual masters to help you reignite your faith, overcome your doubts, and deepen your connection with God.

Through the use of scientific evidence, practical exercises, and guided meditations, you will develop the tools and awareness needed to discern and overcome your negative inner critic that prevents you from...
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Jerusalem in The Qur'an

This book has been written for precisely this purpose - to explain to Muslim the strange world in which we live today. It is a world in which the cause of Islam appears to be a lost cause. But having read this book the reader would now know, if he or she had not already known it, that the reality is quite different. When they know for certain that it is the destiny of Jerusalem to give a spectacular validation of Islam's claim to Truth, Muslim should be able to summon the strength to resist the present war on Islam in which the godless world is makng the greatest possible effort to destroy... more

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The Art of Reciting the Qur'an

For the Muslim faithful, the familiar sound of the Qur'anic recitation is the predominant and most immediate means of contact with the Word of God. Heard day and night, on the street, in taxis, in shops, in mosques, and in homes, the sound of recitation is far more than the pervasive background music of daily life in the Arab world. It is the core of religious devotion, the sanctioning spirit of much cultural and social life, and a valued art form in its own right. Participation in recitation, as reciter or listener, is itself an act of worship, for the sound is basic to a Muslim's sense of... more

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-I grew up reading the Qur'an on my mother's lap, - writes Ziauddin Sardar. -It's an experience I share with most Muslim children. And so it is that our connection to the Qur'an is infused with associations of the warmest and most enduring of human bonds.-
In Reading the Qur'an, Sardar--one of Europe's leading public intellectuals--laments that for far too many Muslims, the Qur'an he had learned in his mother's lap has become a stick used for ensuring conformity and suppressing dissenting views. Indeed, some find in the Qur'an justification for misogyny, validation for hatred...
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دراسات للحياة

الجزء الأول من سلسلة معالم التربية القرآنية يضم تفاسيرًا للإمام موسى الصدر ألقاها في جلسات مختلفة، يقصد من ورائها إبراز الهداية القرآنية في تنمية السلوك الإنساني والتربية الاجتماعية. ومن القرآن ينطلق الإمام الصدر إلى المدى الكوني للإنسان وكيفية إرشاده إلى حياة فاضلة تقوم على أسس من الخير والتقوى ليكفل له السعادة الدنيوية والأخروية. less

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The Qur'an, Islam's holy book, is widely misunderstood because it is a difficult book to engage. The Qur'an is not written as a straightforward narrative like the Christian Gospels but is composed of discontinuous revelations that are often unclear in placing in an overall context. Structure and Qur’anic Interpretation, aimed both at readers familiar with the Qur’an and at those opening it for the first time, differs from other books on the Qur’an in that it reveals the text’s fundamental symmetrical organization. Moreover, through readings of key Qur'an chapters, Farrin shows how... more

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Revive Your Heart is a call for spiritual renewal and an invitation to have a conversation with one of the world’s most recognizable voices on Islam, Nouman Ali Khan.

This collection of essays is disarmingly simple, yet it challenges us to change. To revise our actions, our assumptions and our beliefs so we can be transformed from within, as well as externally.

It aims to help modern Muslims maintain a spiritual connection with Allah and to address the challenges facing believers today: the disunity in the Muslim community, terrorists acting in the name of...
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Tajweed rules of the Qur'an - Part Two

By Allah's grace, this is the second part of what shall be, insha' Allah, a three part series on the rules of tajweed of the Qur'an, for the recitation of Hafs from 'Aasim by the way of Ash-Shaaibiyyah. The book is intended to be a guide for non-Arabs with a good grasp in English in studying tajweed.

This book explains the concept of the accent(an-nabr) in the recitation of the Glorious Qur'an and the conditions of its use, it also defines and explains the important chapter on the characteristics of the letters, velarization and attenuation (tafkheem and tarqeeq) are covered in the...
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This pioneering volume, the first in a series, presents a plurality of voices, methods and concerns in Qur'anic interpretation ranging from the 8th century to the present day. No previous work has drawn on such a comprehensive range of commentaries and covered such a wide spectrum of theological approaches.
On the Nature of the Divine analyses the works of Sunni, Shi'i, Ibadi, Mu'tazili, and Sufi commentators on six Qur'anic verses, revealing varied approaches to the scripture and its meaning. In their attempts to discern God's nature, the commentators inevitably introduce...
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The Quran is the foundation of our faith and the source of our guidance as Muslims, but many of us struggle to create or maintain a relationship with the words of Allah in our daily lives. Quran journaling is a great way to cultivate that relationship - it gives you flexibility to connect with the Quran on your terms and the ability to see how verses apply specifically to you and your individual circumstances. This journal will be your guide on that journey to connect with the Quran in a meaningful way. With relevant monthly themes and selected verses for each day, this journal will help you... more

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Tajweed rules of the Qur'an - Part Three

Al-hamdu lillah, this is the third and final part of a three part series in English on the rules of tajweed of the Qur'an for the recitation of Hafs from 'Aasim by the way of Ash-Shaatibiyyah. These books are meant as a guide for non-Arabs with a good grasp of English for studying tajweed of the Glorious Qur'an. This final book explains the stop and start when reading the Glorious Qur'an, and gives details as to what kind of stop is allowed, what kind preferred, and what kind of stop is forbidden. Stopping on the ends of words with strong endings (consonants)and rules for what is allowed on... more

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EXPANDED AND REVISED TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Whether exploring the thorny issues of wives’ sexual duties, divorce, homosexuality, or sex outside marriage, discussions of sexual ethics and Islam often spark heated conflict rather than reasoned argument. In this groundbreaking, lucid, and carefully constructed work, feminist Muslim scholar Dr Kecia Ali asks how one can determine what makes sex lawful and ethical in the sight of God.

This updated Tenth Anniversary Edition takes into account how the world has changed in the decade since the first edition, including...
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Jesus in the Quran

Written for both Christians and Muslims, for specialists as well as general readers, this book offers a study of Qur'anic teachings about the birth, life, work, death and resurrection of Jesus. The author explores all 93 verses in the Qur'an in which Jesus is mentioned, setting them in the context of the work as a whole and drawing parallels with the Christian gospels wherever possible. less

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Tafsir as-Sa'di (Parts 28-29-30)

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The Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet Muhammad

Selections Annotated & Explained

The timeless insight of Islam's sacred writings can enrich your own spiritual journey.

For many in the West, the teachings of the Qur'an often are enshrouded in mystery and fear. Yet Islam's holy book gave birth to one of the most powerful and enlightened civilizations the world has ever seen. By the sixteenth century, Muslim culture stretched from India to Africa to Europe, preserving with it the ancient learning that helped spawn the Renaissance. With its interwoven ideas of faith and reason, justice and mercy, the path of Islam--which literally means "surrendering to...
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A Look Inside the Sacred Book of One of the World's Fastest-Growing Religions
What used to be an exotic religion of people halfway around the world is now the belief system of people living across the street. Through fair, contextual use of the Qur'an as the primary source text, apologist James R. White presents Islamic beliefs about Christ, salvation, the Trinity, the afterlife, and other important topics. White shows how the sacred text of Islam differs from the teachings of the Bible in order to help Christians engage in open, honest discussions with Muslims.
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Since the reign of the Abassid Caliph at Baghdad al-Mutawakil (847-861) more than eleven centuries ago, the discussion about the nature of the Qur ân has been blocked in favour of the Orthodox view that it is the exclusive verbatim Word of God. The human dimension, which includes the language as well as the recipient, is almost absent. This book aims to reopen the debate by rereading the classical material and addressing the present situation of Muslims in the context of the challenges of modernity.

The basic question is whether or not Muslims can modernize their societies...
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America's leading religious scholar and public intellectual introduces lay readers to the Qur'an with a measured, powerful reading of the ancient text

Garry Wills has spent a lifetime thinking and writing about Christianity. In What the Qur'an Meant, Wills invites readers to join him as he embarks on a timely and necessary reconsideration of the Qur'an, leading us through perplexing passages with insight and erudition. What does the Qur'an actually say about veiling women? Does it justify religious war?

There was a time when ordinary Americans did not have...
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رقائق القرآن

كتاب "رقائق القرآن" هو نظرات وخواطر للمؤلف "إبراهيم السكران" فى بعض معانى الإيمان والتدين التى استعرضها القرآن، وهى تدور حول استحضار الآخرة ولقاء الله، والأحداث التفصيلية التى قصها القرآن عما سيحدث فى هذا اليوم القريب القادم، وما وصفه القرآن من قسوة بعض القلوب حتى تتفوق على الصخور، وغير ذلك من الأمور التى تتضمن غفلة الكثيرين عن القوة الساحقة التى يثمرها الاتصال بالله رب العالمين... less

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Tafsir Al-Jalalayn (Great Commentaries of the Holy Qur'an Volume I)

A collection of the long-unavailable tafasir, or commentaries on the Qur'an, which help to properly explain and contextualize the revelation, this series aims to make leading exegetical works—in translation, unabridged, and faithful to the letter and meaning of the Arabic—widely available for study and research.
 
Available for the first time in accurate and annotated English, this fundamental tome—originally written by Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli and Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti—presents one of the most easily accessible works of Quranic exegesis in a simple style and concise single-volume...
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فيا شباب الأمة وأشبالها! هذا كتابُ الله ينادي!... وهذه أمتكم تستغيث!.. فمن ذا يبادرُ لحمل الرسالة إلى جموع التائهين والمحتارين هنا وهناك؟.. من يفتحُ صدره لنور القرآن، فيقدح به أشواقَ العلم بالله والمعرفة به؟ عساه ينالُ شرفَ الخـدمة في صفوف الإغـاثة القـرآنيـة، والإنقـاذ لملايـين الغرقى في مستنقعات الشهوات والشبهات... مَن عَبْدٌ - حَقَّ عَبْدٍ لله - يجعل حياتَه وقفًا على دينه، يتلقَّى كلماته، ويُبَلِّغُ رسالاتِه؛ ليتحقق بولايته، فيفتح له، وعلى يديه!؟ less

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The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'ān

As the living scriptural heritage of more than a billion people, the Qur'an (Koran) speaks with a powerful voice. Just as other scriptural religions, Islam has produced a long tradition of interpretation for its holy book. Nevertheless, efforts to introduce the Qur'an and its intellectual heritage to English-speaking audiences have been hampered by the lack of available resources. The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an seeks to remedy that situation. In a discerning summation of the field, Jane McAuliffe brings together an international team of scholars to explain its complexities. Comprising... more

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Usool at-Tafseer

The Methodology of Qur'anic Interpretation

The title of this book, Usool at-Tafseer, essentially refers to the branches of knowledge necessary for providing an accurate interpretation of the Quranic texts, such as Arabic grammar and syntax, Arabic literature and Quranic sciences (Uloom al-Quran). Familiarity with modern fields of learning, like the pure sciences and social sciences is also necessary for a commentator in this era to make the Quraanic explanations relevant to human society. This book addresses the actual step-by-step methodology of interpreting Quran to ensure that interpretations are not merely the... more

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Quran Made Easy

Arabic lessons to help in understanding the Koranic text. less

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My First Quran with Pictures

Juz' Amma Part 1

Often children memorise Surah after Surah of the Quran without knowing even it's simple meanings and we as parents find it difficult to explain it to them.

With the help of this picture book your children will be able to read Juzz Amma in Arabic and instantly know the simple meaning of the verses through engaging illustrations.

It will help your children visualise the simple meanings of the verses which will later make the Tafsir and the explanations of the verses easier for them to grasp.

This bright and colourful book will also help make memorising the Quran...
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The translator believes that the Qur'an is the indirect speech of God, verbally revealed to Prophet Muhammadﷺ through the Archangel Gabriel(Holy Spirit). We regard it as the miracle given to Muhammad ﷺto prove his prophethood. It is also a book of guidance to humanity. As such, we assume it corresponds and parallels the universe which is also the words of God materializing all around us. In order to understand our world, we need to grasp the meaning of both, the words of God as the universe and His revealed words. The more we understand one, the better we understand the other. As such, we are... more

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الطريق إلى القرآن

قُسم الكتاب إلى: مدخل وعشرة فصول :
سطوة القرآن ، تأمل .. كيف انبهروا ، منازل الأشعريين ،
القلوب الصخرية ، الشاردون ، تطويل الطريق ، من مناطق التدبر ، كل المنهج في أم الكتاب ، دوي الليالي الرمضانية ، الحبل الناظم في كتاب الله

وخاتمة يتناول الكتاب القرآن في حياتنا

تنبض بين صفحاته غيرة ورغبة في إيقاظ الأمة كلماته عذبة وتأملاته غاية في الجمال والروعة له وقفات تأملية في استشعار ذكر الله في كل الأحوال
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Leading political and environmental commentator on where we have gone wrong, and what to do about it

“Without countervailing voices, naming and challenging power, political freedom withers and dies. Without countervailing voices, a better world can never materialise. Without countervailing voices, wells will still be dug and bridges will still be built, but only for the few. Food will still be grown, but it will not reach the mouths of the poor. New medicines will be developed, but they will be inaccessible to many of those in need.”

George Monbiot is one...
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God in the Qur'an

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of God: A Biography, an erudite, hugely informative portrait of the God of Islam, the world's second largest, fastest-growing, and perhaps most tragically misunderstood religion.

Who is Allah? What makes Him unique? And what does He ask of those who submit to His teachings? In the spirit of his Pulitzer Prize-winning God, a trailblazing "biography" of the protagonist of the Old Testament, and Christ, his brilliant portrait of biblical Jesus, acclaimed religious scholar Jack Miles undertakes to answer these questions...
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Al-Fawz al-Kabir fi Usul at-Tafsir The Great Victory, on Qur'anic Hermeneutics is a manual of the principles and subtleties of Qur'anic tafsir. In it the author outlines the five fundamental sciences that the Qur'an contains: the science of judgements (ahkam), reminding others of the Favours of Allah, the Days of Allah and the Life after Death, and giving particular attention to the science of polemics. He also reviews the other sciences of tafsir such as the circumstances of revelation (asbab an-nuzul), abrogating and abrogated ayat (an-nasikh wa l-mansukh) and the unusual words and phrases... more

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The Hadith

Sahih Al-Bukhari

The entire collection of the Hadith by Muhammad al-Bukhari. The Hadith are sayings of the Prophet Muhammad; this is one of the six major collections. Sunni Muslims view Sahih Al-Bukhari as one of the three most trusted collections of hadith along with Sahih Muslim and Muwatta Imam Malik. In some circles, it is considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The book was compiled around 200 years after the death of Muhammad. less

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Meeting the ever increasing interest in Islam and Sufism, this book is the first comprehensive study of Sufi Qur'anic commentaries and includes translations of many writings previously unavailable in English. It examines the shared hermeneutical assumptions of Sufi writers and the diversity in style of Sufi commentaries. Some of the assumptions analyzed are:
* the Qur'an is a multi-layered and ambiguous text open to endless interpretation
* the knowledge of deeper meanings of the Qur'an is attainable by means other than transmitted interpretations and rational thought
* the...

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A little girl likes to play, search. She have a small kitty who follows her anywhere she goes. She loves birds, flowers, moon, sea and everything else. She is a muslim girl who thinks that we have many things in our life to say "Alhamdulillah." less

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Contrary to popular opinion, the bulk of Islamic law does not come from the Qur'an but rather from hadith, first-hand reports of the prophet Muhammad's words and deeds, passed from generation to generation. However, with varying accounts often only committed to paper a century after the death of Muhammad, Islamic scholars, past and present, have been faced with complex questions of historical authenticity. Informative and accessible, this wide-ranging introduction provides a detailed exploration of the collection and criticism of hadith and examines the controversy surrounding its role in... more

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Major Themes of the Qur'an

Major Themes of the Qur’an is Fazlur Rahman’s introduction to one of the richest texts in the history of religious thought. In this classic work, Rahman unravels the Qur’an’s complexities on themes such as God, society, revelation, and prophecy with the deep attachment of a Muslim educated in Islamic schools and the clarity of a scholar who taught for decades in the West.

 

“Generations of scholars have profited from [Rahman’s] pioneering scholarly work by taking the questions he raised and the directions he outlined to new...

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البوصلة القرآنية

إبحار مختلف بحثًا عن الخريطة المفقودة!
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إنها البوصلة الهادية إلى الطريق الصحيح في لُججِ البحار، أو في متاهات الأرض.. بل وفي ضياع النفس الإنسانية هنا وهناك لا تصل إلى غايتها السعيدة.
وهي بوصلة لا تكون إلا بيد مَن يحسنُ استخدامَها الاستخدامَ الأمثل، لتهتدي إلى الطريق الذي رسمه الله، فإذا أضاعها المسلمون بطول الأمد والركون إلى الأفكار القديمة البالية، يمكن لغيرهم أن يسترشد بها ويصل إلى القصد السويّ.. إلى حيث أراد الله.
إنَّ على الأمة أن تتحسَّسَ هذا البوصلة الموصلة، التي علاها الصدأ، فأساؤوا استخدامها.ـ
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Love in the Holy Quran

The author treats, in a simple and accessible style with reader-friendly and teaching-friendly features, not only of love of God and love of the neighbour, but also of family love; friendship; the stages of falling in love; sexual love; extra-marital love; beauty; taste and much more, all based entirely on the Holy Quran. At least one verse from every chapter and over one fifth of the total text of the Holy Quran is cited. It is written and structured both to be read in its totality or as individual stand-alone chapters to be sampled at will. This work is thus essential reading not only for... more

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Islamic Manners Activity Book

Learn a selection of Arabic prayers and expressions while having fun with sixty-plus pages of imaginative activities that will introduce young children to a range of practices from Islam and the Muslim world. The Islamic Manners Activity Book includes puzzles, word searches, coloring pages, connect-the-dots, and matching cards that will occupy and entertain children for hours.

Fatima D’Oyen was born in New York in 1960 and embraced Islam in 1979. An author of several books for Muslim children, she has also been active in Islamic education since 1983 in the United...
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This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran.

Chapter 1: The Qur'an and...
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A clear and simple commentary upon five pivotal parts of the Qur'an. With explanatory notes and key words described.

The first group of Surahs (al-Fatihah, al-Baqarah, al 'Imran, al-Nisa' and al-Ma'idah) are introduced and examined in this volume, with the author looking at their structure and major themes. The central theme of which is conferring the status of Muslim ummah on the believers, to which a new code of life was given to be followed to be better humans.

About the Authors

Abdur Rashid Siddiqui is the author of many...
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تفسير التحرير والتنوير

يعتبر في الجملة تفسيرا بلاغيا بيانا لغويا عقلانيا لا يغفل المأثور ويهتم بالقراءات . وطريقة مؤلفه فيه أن يذكر مقطعا من السورة ثم يشرع في تفسيره مبتدئا بذكر المناسبة ثم لغويات المقطع ثم التفسير الإجمالي ويتعرض فيه للقراءات والفقهيات وغيرها .
وهو يقدم عرضا تفصيليا لما في السورة ويتحدث عن ارتباط آياتها

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This is a translation of the Qur'an into modern English with a complete suite of commentary, introductory materials, biographies and a multitude of other resources. The commentary is designed to bring the understanding of Islam into the modern era. less

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