{"product_id":"the-quran-what-everyone-needs-to-know","title":"The Quran: What Everyone Needs to Know","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane McAuliffe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780190867676\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillions of non-Muslims know the name of the Muslim scripture, whether it is written as \"Qur'an\" or \"Quran\" or \"Koran.\" But for most, that is all they know. Many have fallen victim to the mass of misinformation that circulates about the Qur'an. Others may have tried to read the Qur'an, but the text itself is tough to decipher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no sense of context, chronology, or interpretive history, many would-be readers of the Qur'an quickly give up the effort. As for those trying to find out what the Qur'an says about any particular subject or issue, they, too, soon discover that this is not a simple or straightforward undertaking. A clear, concise introduction to the holy book that guides the lives of 1.6 billion people on our planet, this brief volume opens the world of the Qur'an to interested readers who want to know where this scripture came from and how it has achieved a profound influence in today's world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, Jane McAuliffe, one of the world's foremost scholars of the Qur'an, introduces readers to this important text by discussing its origins, structure, themes, interpretations, and what it has to say about a host of critical contemporary issues. Where did the Qur'an come from? Do Muslims believe that the Qur'an is God's own word? How do Muslims study the Qur'an? What does the Qur'an say about God? About family? About ethics? About violence? By answering the questions that many people have about the Qur'an and its role in Muslim faith, this book offers an invaluable resource for anyone who is curious about one of the world's most important faiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart I: The Book and Why It Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Origins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Beliefs About\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart II: Major Messages and Themes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. God and Creation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Revelation, Prophecy and History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Behaviour and Judgment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Religious Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Family, Social and Religious Relations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart III: Experiencing By Sound, Sigh and Touch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Recitation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Ritual and Prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Manuscripts, Public Architecture, and Material Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart IV: Interpretation, Influence, and Global Diffusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Interpretation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. Scholarship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. Influence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. Translation and Transmission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart V: What Does the Quran Say About...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39500685443107,"sku":"9780190867676","price":25.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2514\/8624\/products\/L1000581.jpg?v=1636434340","url":"https:\/\/wardahbooks.mom\/products\/the-quran-what-everyone-needs-to-know","provider":"Wardah Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}