The History Of The Qurʾān

Author : Theodor Nöldeke,Friedrich Schwally,Gotthelf Bergsträßer,Otto Pretzl
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004228795

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The History of the Qurʾān by Theodor Nöldeke,Friedrich Schwally,Gotthelf Bergsträßer,Otto Pretzl Pdf

This first complete translation of Theodor Nöldeke’s The History of the Qurʾān offers a foundational work of modern Qur’anic studies to the English-speaking public. Nöldeke’s original publication, as revised and expanded over nearly three quarters of a century by his scholarly successors, Friedrich Schwally, Gotthelf Bergsträsser and Otto Pretzl, remains an indispensable resource for any scholarly work on the text of the Qurʾān.

Author : Theodor Nöldeke,Friedrich Schwally,Gotthelf Bergsträsser,Otto Pretzl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Alcorà
ISBN : 9004212345

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The History of the Qur'an by Theodor Nöldeke,Friedrich Schwally,Gotthelf Bergsträsser,Otto Pretzl Pdf

This first complete translation of Theodor Nöldeke's The History of the Qurʾān offers a foundational work of modern Qurʾānic studies to the English-speaking public. Nöldeke's original publication, as revised and expanded over nearly three quarters of a century by his scholarly successors, Friedrich Schwally, Gotthelf Bergsträsser and Otto Pretzl, remains an indispensable resource for any scholarly work on the text of the Qurʾān. Nöldeke's segmentation of the surahs into three Meccan periods and a Medinan one has shaped all subsequent discussions of the chronology of the Qurʾān. The revisions and expansions of Nöldeke's initial discussions of the orthography and variant readings of the text have found a new audience among those contemporary scholars who seek to create a more sophisticated understanding of the Qurʾān's textual development.

Author : Ingrid Mattson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470673492

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The Story of the Qur'an by Ingrid Mattson Pdf

This popular introduction by a well-known Islamic scholar has been updated and expanded, offering a balanced portrayal of the Qur’an and its place in historic and contemporary Muslim society. Features new sections on the Qur’an and its relationship to democracy, science, human rights, and the role of women Contains expanded sections on the Qur’an in the life cycle of Muslims, and in Islamic ethics and law Incorporates additional images and student features, including a glossary. Supported by an accompanying website (available on publication) hosting a range of additional material, including student resources, links to important websites, news stories, and more This title is also available as an eTextbook on the CourseSmart platform, as a Wiley Desktop Edition, or via your preferred eTextbook vendor; eTextbooks offer convenience, enhanced electronic functionality, and flexible pricing options – learn more at www.wiley.com/college/wileyflex

Author : Shehzad Saleem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1275 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Qurʼan
ISBN : 9696810253

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The History of the Qur'ān by Shehzad Saleem Pdf

The Qur'an was reveled in parts. It was after this piecemeal revelation that its parts were given a new arrangement and then the collected whole was transmitted to the later generations. A number of illustrious scholars in the past have undertaken to write down this collection and transmission history of the Qur'ān. What then is the need to revisit and synthesize this history in the wake of these studies? In the humble opinion of this writer, the answer to this question is that most previous works on this topic have been marred by three flaws and hence occasioned this study. The fisrt flaw is that the collection history of the Qur'ān has generaly been compiled only on the basis of historical reports found in Ḥadīth anthologies. Seldom was this collection history based on the account of the Qur'̄an itself on it collection. The second flaw is that tools of historical criticism have not always been fully employed to evaluate the content acquired from Ḥadīth anthologies on the collection of the Qur'ān. The resut is that, at times, far-reaching conclusions have been drawn from data that is of questionable reliability. The third flaw is that the readings of the Qur'ān transmitted by tentative (dhannī) menas have been regarded acceptable along with its reading transmitted by certain (qaṭ'ī) means against the verdict of the Qur'ān itself. In this way, both have been equated and the distinction between the two has become extremely blurred if not totally forgotten.... The objectives of this study are to (i) synthesize the collection and transmission history of the Qur'ān on the basis of the Qur'ān and established historical sources. (ii) critically evaluate the accounts of the Qur'ān's collection and other related content mentioned in Ḥadīth anthologies using tools of historical criticism. The reader will find the second of the above objectives spanning the greater part of the study because its content is plentiful and needs paintaking reevaluation. This critique constitutes Section 1 (Chapters 1 to 17) of this study. The synthesis is attempted in Secion 2 (Chapters 1 and 2). -- from Introduction.

Author : Francois Deroche
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300262834

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The One and the Many by Francois Deroche Pdf

A revelatory account of early Islam’s great diversity by the world’s leading scholar of early Qur’anic manuscripts “There is no one better placed than François Déroche to write the history—and tell the story—of how the Quran went from words uttered by Muhammad to inviolable canonical scripture. This is a meticulous, lucid, and fascinating book.”—Shawkat Toorawa, Yale University According to Muslim dogma, the recited and written text of the Qur’an as we know it today scrupulously reflects the divine word as it was originally sent down to Muhammad. An examination of early Islamic sources, including accounts of prophetic sayings, all of them compared with the oldest Qur’anic manuscripts, reveal that plurality was in fact the outstanding characteristic of the genesis and transmission of the Qur’an, both textually and orally. By piecing together information about alternative wordings eliminated from the canonical version that gradually came to be imposed during the first centuries of Islam, François Déroche shows that the Qur’an long remained open to textual diversity. Not only did the faithful initially adopt a flexible attitude toward the Qur’anic text, an attitude strikingly at odds with the absolute literalism later enforced by Muslim orthodoxy, but Muhammad himself turns out to have been more concerned with the meaning than the letter of the divine message.

Author : Ibn Warraq
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781615921461

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The Origins of the Koran by Ibn Warraq Pdf

Scholars of Islam are familiar with the Koran's many errors and contradictions, but these have rarely been revealed to a wider public. THE ORIGINS OF THE KORAN is an attempt to remedy this deficiency by bringing together classic critical essays which raise key issues surrounding Islam's holy book. Indispensable to scholars and all those interested in the textual underpinning of one of the fastest growing religions in the world.

Author : Rudolph T. Ware
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469614311

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The Walking Qurʼan by Rudolph T. Ware Pdf

Walking Qur'an: Islamic Education, Embodied Knowledge, and History in West Africa

Author : Bruce Lawrence
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781782392187

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The Qur'an by Bruce Lawrence Pdf

The Qur'an: A Biography is a beautifully written and authoritative account of one of the world's most famous, and most misunderstood books. Few books in history are as poorly read or understood as the Qur'an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, it is regarded by the faithful as the unmediated word of Allah. It is revered by Muslims throughout the world, it inspires unparalleled levels of devotion, passion, fear and, sometimes, incomprehension. In this book, the distinguished scholar Bruce Lawrence shows precisely why the Qur'an is Islam. He describes the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia and looks at why the Qur'an needs to be both memorized and recited by its followers. Lawrence also discusses the book's many doubters and commentators and assesses its important influence in societies and politics today. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur'an demands interpretation, and can only be properly understood through its history.

Author : Gabriel Said Reynolds
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136700774

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New Perspectives on the Qur'an by Gabriel Said Reynolds Pdf

This book continues the work of The Qur’ān in its Historical Context, in which an international group of scholars address an expanded range of topics on the Qur’ān and its origins, looking beyond medieval Islamic traditions to present the Qur’ān’s own conversation with the religions and literatures of its day. Particular attention is paid to recent debates and controversies in the field, and to uncovering the Qur’ān’s relationship with Judaism and Christianity. After a foreword by Abdolkarim Soroush, chapters by renowned experts cover: method in Qur'ānic Studies analysis of material evidence, including inscriptions and ancient manuscripts, for what they show of the Qur'ān’s origins the language of the Qur'ān and proposed ways to emend our reading of the Qur'ān how our knowledge of the religious groups at the time of the Qur'ān’s emergence might contribute to a better understanding of the text the Qur'ān’s conversation with Biblical literature and traditions that challenge the standard understanding of the holy book. This debate of recent controversial proposals for new interpretations of the Qur'ān will shed new light on the Qur’anic passages that have been shrouded in mystery and debate. As such, it will be a valuable reference for scholars of Islam, the Qur’an, Christian-Muslim relations and the Middle East.

Author : Christoph Luxenberg
Publisher : Verlag Hans Schiler
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Koran
ISBN : 9783899300888

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The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran by Christoph Luxenberg Pdf

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Author : Jane Dammen McAuliffe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 052153934X

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The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'ān by Jane Dammen McAuliffe Pdf

An introduction to the Qur'an (Koran), a text that has guided the lives of millions.

Author : Keith E. Small
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780739142912

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Textual Criticism and Qur'an Manuscripts by Keith E. Small Pdf

This unique work takes a method of textual analysis commonly used in studies of ancient Western and Eastern manuscripts and applies it to twenty-one early Qur'an manuscripts. Keith Small analyzes a defined portion of text from the Qur'an with two aims in view: to recover the earliest form of text for this portion, and to trace the historical development of this portion to the current form of the text of the Qur'an. Small concludes that though a significantly early edited form of the consonantal text of the Qur'an can be recovered, its original forms of text cannot be obtained. He also documents the further editing that was required to record the Arabic text of the Qur'an in a complete phonetic script, as well as providing an explanation for much of the development of various recitation systems of the Qur'an. This controversial, thought-provoking book provides a rigorous examination into the history of the Qur'an and will be of great interest to Quranic Studies scholars.

Author : Angelika Neuwirth,Nicolai Sinai,Michael Marx
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 873 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004176881

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The Qur??n in Context by Angelika Neuwirth,Nicolai Sinai,Michael Marx Pdf

By addressing various aspects of the Qur'?n's linguistic and historical context and offering close readings of selected passages in the light of Jewish, Christian, and ancient Arabic literature, the volume seeks to stimulate a new interaction between literary and historical scholarship.

Author : Walter H. Wagner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015073632492

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Opening the Qur'an by Walter H. Wagner Pdf

"Walter H. Wagner "opens" the Qur'an by offering a comprehensive and extraordinarily readable, step-by-step introduction to the text, making it accessible to students, teachers, clergy, and general readers interested in Islam and Islam's holy Book." "Wagner first places the prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, and the early Muslim community in their historical, geographical, and theological contexts. This background is a basis for interpreting the Qur'an and understanding its role in later Muslim developments, as well as for relationships between Muslims, Jews, and Christians. He then looks in detail at specific passages, moving from cherished devotional texts to increasingly difficult and provocative subjects. The selected bibliography serves as a resource for further reading and study. Woven into the discussion are references to Islamic beliefs and practices. Wagner shows great sensitivity toward the challenges to non-Muslims who attempt to interpret the Qur'an, and sympathy for the long struggle to build bridges of mutual trust and honest appreciation between Muslims and non-Muslims."--Jacket.

Author : Muḥammad Muṣṭafá Aʻẓamī
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1926620097

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The History of the Qurʹānic Text by Muḥammad Muṣṭafá Aʻẓamī Pdf