The Koran – Sacred Texts

The Holy Book of Islam with Introduction and Notes

E.H Palmer, R. A Nicholson

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English

Watkins
01 November 2018

Religion & beliefs; The Koran; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

The Koran, literally meaning ‘The Recitation’ it is the central religious text for Muslims. Muslims believe the Koran was verbally revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad in Arabic through the angel Gabriel over a period of approximately 23 years Muslims regard koranic revelations as the sacred word of God, intended to correct any errors in previous holy books such as the Old and New Testaments. The Koran is accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture and politics.

Some Koranic fragments have been dated as far back as the eighth, and possibly even the seventh, century. The oldest existing copy of the full text is from the ninth century.

Although early variants of the Koran are known to have existed, Muslims believe that the text we have today was established shortly after the death of the Prophet by the Caliph Uthman.

This superb translation by E.H.Palmer brings an appealing clarity to this ancient and revered text.

Introduction by: R. A Nicholson
Translated by: E.H Palmer
Imprint: Watkins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 105mm, Spine: 41mm
Weight: 488g
ISBN: 9781786780386
ISBN 10: 1786780380
Pages: 640
Publication Date: 01 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

E.H Palmer (1840-1882) was a renowned English explorer and Orientalist. R.A Nicholson (1868-1945) was an eminent English orientalist, scholar of both Islamic literature and mysticism and widely regarded as one of the greatest Rumi scholars and translators in the English language.