A Comprehensive Commentary on the Quran: Comprising Sale's Translation and Preliminary Discourse: Volume II, Volume 2This comprehensive set includes thorough examinations of the Qurán in Wherry's essential four volume commentary. There is also an excellent overview of Islam by the well known scholar Edward Sell, The Faith of Islam which examines the history of Islam, the different forms of Islam and religious practice. This set will prove to be an excellent historical resource for anyone interested in western scholarship of Islamic doctrine, and the writings in the Qurán |
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... divine . Here again we see that the Muslim conception of Christ's divinity is that his humanity was divine . ( 6 ) He that formeth you , & c . , i.e. , " tall or short , male or female , black or white , deformed or perfect , beautiful ...
... divine . Here again we see that the Muslim conception of Christ's divinity is that his humanity was divine . ( 6 ) He that formeth you , & c . , i.e. , " tall or short , male or female , black or white , deformed or perfect , beautiful ...
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... divine assistance . The miracle , it is said , consisted in three things : 1. Muhammad , by the direction of the Angel Gabriel , took a handful of gravel and threw it towards the enemy in the attack , saying , May their faces be ...
... divine assistance . The miracle , it is said , consisted in three things : 1. Muhammad , by the direction of the Angel Gabriel , took a handful of gravel and threw it towards the enemy in the attack , saying , May their faces be ...
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... divine sanction to that duplicity so prevalent among Muslims . Taken in connection with the preceding context , this passage would seem to sanction apparent estrangement from Islám , provided expediency should demand it . Under such ...
... divine sanction to that duplicity so prevalent among Muslims . Taken in connection with the preceding context , this passage would seem to sanction apparent estrangement from Islám , provided expediency should demand it . Under such ...
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... Divine Helper . But Muhammadanism strikes at this most important doctrine - this very heart of Christianity . It sweeps away almost every vestige of Bible truth as to the way of pardon . It fills the mind of its votaries with complacent ...
... Divine Helper . But Muhammadanism strikes at this most important doctrine - this very heart of Christianity . It sweeps away almost every vestige of Bible truth as to the way of pardon . It fills the mind of its votaries with complacent ...
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... divine ; he wrought miracles , but always by " the per- mission of God " ( ver . 48 ) , & c . Again , whatever was contrary to the religion he promulgated was either refuted or ignored ; the character of the prophets is always moulded ...
... divine ; he wrought miracles , but always by " the per- mission of God " ( ver . 48 ) , & c . Again , whatever was contrary to the religion he promulgated was either refuted or ignored ; the character of the prophets is always moulded ...
Contents
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CHAPTER IV ENTITLED SURAT UN NISA WOMEN | 64 |
CHAPTER V ENTITLED SURAT UL MÁIDA THE TABLE | 118 |
CHAPTER VI ENTITLED SURAT AL ANÁM CATTLE | 159 |
CHAPTER VII ENTITLED SURAT AL ARÁF THE PARTITION WALL | 201 |
CHAPTER VIII ENTITLED SURAT AL ANFÁL THE SPOILS | 248 |
CHAPTER IX ENTITLED SURAT AL TAUBA REPENTANCE IMMUNITY | 273 |
CHAPTER X ENTITLED SURAT AL YUNAS JONAH | 321 |
CHAPTER XI ENTITLED SURAT AL HÚD | 342 |
CHAPTER XII ENTITLED SURAT AL YUSUF JOSEPH | 368 |
CHAPTER XIII ENTITLED SURAT AL RAAD THUNDER | 396 |
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