The Koran
The Koran by N. J. Dawood, published by Penguin Books Limited on January 30, 2003, is a revised edition comprising 455 pages in English. This significant work is recognized by Muslims as the infallible Word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago. The text is structured into 114 chapters, or surahs, which recount narratives central to Muslim belief and contribute to its status as one of the world’s most influential prophetic works.
Readers will find that The Koran presents essential rules of conduct that are fundamental to the Muslim faith, including practices such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca. This edition serves as a literary masterpiece, reflecting the depth and complexity of Islamic teachings. The Koran remains a vital resource for understanding the principles of Islam and the sacred writings that shape the beliefs and practices of millions around the world.
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The Koran is universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago. Its 114 chapters, or surahs, recount the narratives central to Muslim belief, and together they form one of the world’s most influential prophetic works and a literary masterpiece in its own right. But above all, the Koran provides the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to the Muslim faith today: prayer, fasting, pilgrimage to Mecca and absolute faith in God.
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