Qur'an Summary

The Quran (Koran) From traditional accounts, we hear that Muhammad (P.B.U.H) (c. 570-632 C.E.) was born under the shadow of an uncertain future in the city of Mecca in today’s Saudi Arabia. Hi... Read more

In the following excerpt, Murata and Chittick examine issues relating to the divine nature of the Koran and the language in which it is written. They also provide a detailed summary of Muhammad'... Read more

In the following excerpt, Jeffery outlines the "orthodox Muslim theory" regarding the compilation of the text of the Koran and argues that, contrary to some accounts, there was no extant... Read more

In the following excerpt, Gibb discusses Islamic law and society as they exist based on the teachings of the Koran, focusing on the inequality of women in Islamic society. Since social ethics, social ... Read more

In the following essay, Baljon surveys the theological issues dealt with in the Koran from the standpoint of mid-nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Koran interpreters and commentators. The... Read more

In this introduction to selected, translated readings from the Koran, Cleary discusses the beliefs of Muslims about their holy book. He focuses particularly on the relationship between faith and reaso... Read more

In the provided handout, Allah makes reference to the zahir and batin in many ways. For example when the Quran says, "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth." It is not meant that Allah is ph... Read more