A good place to start in the effort to develop mutual human understanding and respect for. The exact meaning of the word koran is not clear for us today, but the three main theories. What you should know about islams holy bookhow is it like the bible. Jun 06, 2004 understanding the koran gives you a fascinating essential grasp of islams holy book. Cherished as the final, perfect revelation of gods will by 1. Understanding islam begins with looking at the basic beliefs five pillars of faith and required rituals five pillars of worship of muslims as well as the different islamic sects that muslims may belong to. This site on islam is a brief illustrated guide for nonmuslims whod like to understand islam, muslims moslems, and the quran koran. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book 9780310248125 by mateen elass. Find out how the koran resembles the bibleand the drastic ways in which it differs. In nearness to it, a woman or a man who possesses a spark of faith knows the path to follow, knows her or his own inadequacies. Start with the easiest and most powerful course of just 12 hours that will take you to understand 50% words of the quran. Islams five pillars of worship and five pillars of faith provide the supports of a muslims daily spiritual life. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book by mateen elass in chm, fb2, txt download e book.
More than furnishing you with an essential grasp of islams holy book, understanding the koran points you to the thing that can draw your muslim friends to jesus his love, demonstrated to them through you. Islamic scholar sohaib sultan provides a clear road map, revealing. It is extremely necessary and urgent to teach the quran with understanding to the present generation because of two factors. As the holy book of the islam religion, the koran is followed by muslims around the world. A beginners guide to reading the quranislams holy text. Some of these elements are only hypotheses that have yet to be verified, but the general outline of the formation of the koran seems fairly clear. Discussion questions enable you to use this book in group studies. Understanding the koran audiobook listen instantly. End of the day it leads to more questions, but the depth and breadth of understanding in a single book is more then worth. Read understanding the koran by mateen elass for free with a 30 day free trial. The koran has been translated dozens of times into english. The koran for dummies is for nonmuslims interested in. A brief introduction to the quran, the holy book of islam. Cover of the book a brief illustrated guide to understanding islam.
It is quite apparent that the author has a deep knowledge and understanding of both islam and christianity. The themes of the quran are interwoven among the chapters, and the book is not. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book elass, mateen on. Understanding, at this first level, calls for a twofold effort on the part of. With the current turmoil in the middle east, there is a growing interest about islamthe worlds second largest religion and one of the fastest growingand its holy book, the koran or quran. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book 9780310248125 by elass, mateen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book ebook. The koran for dummies by sohaib sultan, paperback barnes. He also goes to pains to show how the bible and koran or almost the same book. Understanding the koran gives you a fascinating essential grasp of islam s holy book. Here, the quran addresses itself to human reason, speaking in the language of logic. Understanding the quran analytically understanding.
Perhaps more importantly, it is also about understanding the mind, or better, the minds of islam. The difficulties of reading the koran are notorious and. In nearness to it, a woman or a man who possesses a spark of faith knows the path to follow, knows. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The koran for dummies is for nonmuslims interested in the koran as well as muslims looking to deepen their understanding. Five books you should read to better understand islam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading understanding the koran. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The koran is veiled in mystery for most christians. Here are some tips for understanding this important holy text. A the quran on human embryonic development b the quran. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book kindle edition by elass, mateen. High angle view of koran with rehal on hardwood floor. The korans place in history and in islamic spiritual life.
Understanding the koran audiobook mateen elass storytel. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book kindle edition by mateen elass. In this book, muhammad abdel haleem examines its recurrent themes and for the first time sets them in the context of the qurans linguistic style. The latter is the correct transliteration, but in contents we use the common koran. It is only the length of the new testament, yet a fifth of the world claims it is the complete revelation of god. Mateen elass muslims believe the koran exists as a literal book in heaven and was dictated to the prophet muhammad by the angel gabriel. The themes of the quran are interwoven among the chapters, and the book is not presented in chronological order. Jan 06, 2008 the koran is a book for both heart and mind.
Five books you should read to better understand islam william mccants tuesday, december 15, 2015. The book of all muslims, tariq ramadan writes, can be understood on. Jun 06, 2004 find out how the koran resembles the bibleand the drastic ways in which it differs. Now, with this easytofollow, plainenglish guide, you can explore the history, structure, and basic tenets of islams sacred scripture. It sets out the basic tenets of the religion, details the purposes of the book and the religion, and is quoted by muslims and nonmuslims alike. Understanding the koran by mateen elass overdrive rakuten. You will find interactive videos, textbooks, and workbooks for practice. Understanding the koran by mateen elass and don reed. What you should know about islams holy book how is it like.
May 10, 2018 the themes of the quran are interwoven among the chapters, and the book is not presented in chronological order. Two of the best books youll ever read about muhammad and the quran are also the shortest. It is only the length of the new testament, yet a fifth of. Understanding the koran ebook by mateen elass rakuten kobo. The quran most likely existed in scattered written form during muhammads lifetime. Dec 15, 2015 five books you should read to better understand islam william mccants tuesday, december 15, 2015. Mar 04, 2011 the koran for dummies is for nonmuslims interested in the koran as well as muslims looking to deepen their understanding. The difficulties of reading the koran are notorious and common. Understanding the koran gives you a fascinating essential grasp of islams holy book. Offering a brief, straightforward introduction, elass explains the korans background, summarizes its teachings, discusses differences from and similarities to the bible, and suggests how it shouldand shouldntbe used in conversation with muslims. Understanding the koran audiobook, by mateen elass. A blessed book, we have revealed to you, for them to reflect on its signs ayat and for the possessors of understanding to bear the reality in mind. The first chapter, some evidence for the truth of islam, answers some important questions which some people ask.
Muslims believe the koran exists as a literal book in heaven and was dictated to the prophet muhammad by the angel gabriel. Islams five pillars of worship and five pillars of faith provide the. When learning how to read islams holy text, the quran, first learn. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book audiobook by mateen elass. A quick christian guide to the muslim holy book audible audio edition. The book is not only about understanding the koran. The tenets of islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the quran. Each translation represents one persons understanding of the text, each is significantly different from the others, and none is the koran itself. Early commentaries and islamic historical sources support the abovementioned understanding of the qurans early development.
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