ABSTRACT

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

chapter |12 pages

General Introduction

chapter |9 pages

The Story of Adam

chapter |5 pages

True Piety

chapter |4 pages

The Throne Verse

chapter |7 pages

Spending in the Way of God

chapter |6 pages

Making a Loan Transaction

chapter |5 pages

Creed and Commitment

chapter |6 pages

Love of Desirable Things

chapter |5 pages

One God, One Humanity

chapter |6 pages

Matrimony: Some Issues

chapter |5 pages

Prophets and Revelation

chapter |3 pages

The Primordial Covenant

chapter |4 pages

Charity Offerings

chapter |9 pages

Commandments

chapter |7 pages

God Makes Moses a Prophet

chapter |5 pages

War in Self-Defense

chapter |2 pages

Relations with Non-Muslims

chapter |3 pages

The Hypocrites

chapter |4 pages

Muḥammad Consoled

chapter |4 pages

Judgment Day

chapter |3 pages

Serving Only God

chapter |2 pages

Concluding Remarks