'Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught
by the pen, who taught man what he did not know.' The
Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was
revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is
the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of
all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of
guidance, that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and
laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the
most influential books in the history of literature.
Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in
Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to
understand in its English translations. This new
translation is written in a contemporary idiom that
remains faithful to the original, making it easy to read
while retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and
cryptic language are avoided, and the Arabic meaning
preserved by respecting the context of the discourse.
The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all
people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this
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