Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 346 Sale, George 1736 The Koran (Al-Qur'an) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. See also PG#2800 and PG#3434 tr. by J.M. Rodwell "The Koran" by George Sale is a significant translation of the Islamic holy text, completed in the early 18th century. This work not only provides an English version of the Koran but also includes explanatory notes from various Islamic scholars, making it a crucial resource for understanding the religious, cultural, and historical context of Islam. The focus of this text is on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the principles of a faith that has profoundly influenced a large part of the world. The opening of the text serves as a remarkable introduction where Sale expresses his respect for the translation's importance and outlines the cultural and religious dynamics of Arabia before the rise of Islam. He discusses the negative perceptions surrounding Muhammad due to the historical impacts of Arab conquests but advocates for a more nuanced understanding of his contributions to religion. Additionally, Sale sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Islamic beliefs, the Koran's structure, and its significance in the lives of millions. Through this context, readers are introduced to the complexities surrounding the Koran and its role in shaping the Islamic worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Qur'an BP Text Islam Harvard Classics Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 2568805 2568782 2024-10-03T13:28:02.639486 2023-10-04T04:11:20.694693 text/html text/html 2568798 2568775 2024-10-03T13:28:03.373482 2023-10-04T04:11:21.129678 text/html text/html 982859 2024-10-03T13:28:28.619488 application/epub+zip 1020869 2024-10-03T13:28:08.139431 application/epub+zip 1020870 2024-10-03T13:28:05.577477 application/epub+zip 1671118 2024-10-03T13:28:44.156734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568405 2024-10-03T13:28:25.779370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1547192 2022-09-04T06:03:20.803767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2455922 2455950 2024-10-03T13:28:01.186510 2023-10-04T04:11:19.635652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2447535 2020-12-30T13:44:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 872966 2020-12-30T13:44:07 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19042 2024-10-03T13:28:44.320727 application/rdf+xml 11793 2024-10-03T13:28:06.171438 image/jpeg 3163 2024-10-03T13:28:05.861460 image/jpeg 961104 2024-10-03T13:28:03.575475 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia