The religion of the koran (translated) E-Book

ARTHUR N. WOLLASTON

• Herausgeber: anna ruggieri
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

- This edition is unique;
- The translation is completely original and was carried out for the Ale. Mar. SAS;
- All rights reserved.

This short entry in the Wisdom of the East series includes a brief introduction to Islam and a series of topical quotations from the Palmer translation of the Qur'an. It covers topics such as the devil, jinn, marriage, pilgrimage, prayers, fasting, angels and more.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITORIAL NOTE

EXTRACTS FROM THE KORAN

UNITY OF GOD

MUHAMMAD THE APOSTLE OF GOD

GENII OR JINNS

THE DEVIL

PREDESTINATION

PRAYER

ALMSGIVING

FASTING

PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA

WINE, GAMING, FOODS AND USURY, INFANTICIDE, ILL-TREATMENT OF ORPHANS

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

PROSELYTISM

THE RELIGION OF THE KORAN

ARTHUR N. WOLLASTON

1911

EDITORIAL NOTE

The accompanying Extracts from the Koran are taken from the Translation by the late Professor E. H. Palmer, published in 1880 in the Sacred Books of the East Series.

The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West—the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand.

L. Cranmer-Byng,

S. A. Kapadia,

Northbrook Society,

21 Cromwell Road,

Kensington, S. W.

INTRODUCTION

The Koran.—As the sacred volume of some 170 millions of the present inhabitants of the world, the Koran possesses an interest and importance which well merit, and will amply repay, attention and study. To the pious Musulman it is the very Word of God, the true rule of life, and the source of all his hopes for the future.

It is universally allowed to be written with the utmost elegance and purity of style, though, of course, as the standard of the Arabic tongue, it scarcely comes within the pale of grammatical criticism. But, apart from this, it would be difficult to surpass the eloquence and beauty of its diction, and well may Muhammad have disclaimed all power of working miracles, trusting to the sacred Book itself as evidence of his mission from on high.