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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... distinct recognition of the omniscience of God . The commentators see in this statement a refu- tation of the Christian doctrine of the Divinity of Christ . The Son earth , or in heaven : ( 6 ) it CHAP . III . ] [ SIPARA III . ( 4 )
... distinct recognition of the omniscience of God . The commentators see in this statement a refu- tation of the Christian doctrine of the Divinity of Christ . The Son earth , or in heaven : ( 6 ) it CHAP . III . ] [ SIPARA III . ( 4 )
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... heaven : ( 6 ) it is he who formeth you in the wombs , as he pleaseth ; there is no GOD but he , the mighty , the wise . ( 7 ) It is he who hath sent down unto thee the book , wherein are some verses clear to be understood , they are ...
... heaven : ( 6 ) it is he who formeth you in the wombs , as he pleaseth ; there is no GOD but he , the mighty , the wise . ( 7 ) It is he who hath sent down unto thee the book , wherein are some verses clear to be understood , they are ...
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... heaven are carnal . " The provision of the present life , " viz . , women , gold and silver , horses , cattle , and land , were such as could alone gratify the " eager desire " of an Arab in this life . All these are to be infinitely ...
... heaven are carnal . " The provision of the present life , " viz . , women , gold and silver , horses , cattle , and land , were such as could alone gratify the " eager desire " of an Arab in this life . All these are to be infinitely ...
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... heaven , and whatever is on earth : GOD is almighty . ( 30 ) On the last day every soul shall find the good which it hath wrought , present ; and the evil which it hath wrought , it shall wish that between itself and that were a wide ...
... heaven , and whatever is on earth : GOD is almighty . ( 30 ) On the last day every soul shall find the good which it hath wrought , present ; and the evil which it hath wrought , it shall wish that between itself and that were a wide ...
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... heaven , and stamping his likeness on another person , who was apprehended and crucified in his stead . For it is the constant doctrine of the Muhammadans that it was not Jesus himself who underwent that ignominious death , but somebody ...
... heaven , and stamping his likeness on another person , who was apprehended and crucified in his stead . For it is the constant doctrine of the Muhammadans that it was not Jesus himself who underwent that ignominious death , but somebody ...
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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