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This modern and readable translation of the Qur'an also includes an insightful commentary. The commentary is an English translation of Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi's abridged version of [i]Tafhim al-Qur'an. It offers a deeper understanding of the Qur'an, as well as insight into and an invaluable exposition of some of the social, moral, economic, and legal teachings of the Qur'an.Mawlana Sayyid Abdul A'la Mawdudi (1903–1979) was an outstanding Islamic thinker and writer of his time. Zafar Ishaq Ansari (b.1932) is the Director General of the Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic University, Islamabad, India.

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A thought-provoking monograph which provides a systematic and rigorous exposition of a range of social, economic and political views from the vantage point of Islam. Humanity is in a state of confusion and is torn apart by conflicting claims of civilization superiority. In the context of current misunderstanding on the east-west relationship, this comparative study will help to alleviate hostilities.

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A topical issue which Muslims and Non-Muslims alike require greater insight about. This easy to read book puts forward Islam's perspective on this issue as well as comparing it with other major world religions.

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"This book is a valuable addition to the Qur'anic literature in English and it is worth having in every Muslim home as . . . a reference book." ¬—Professor Syed Salman Nadvi, Durban University This book provides a concise and authoritative guide to 140 keywords in the Qur'an. The full meaning of each keyword is given, with Qur'anic citations and discussions of allied and related terms. Ideal for students of the Qur'an as well as general readers.

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This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran. Chapter 1: The Qur'an and RevelationChapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic RevelationChapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and PrintChapter 4: Form, Language and StyleChapter 5: Understanding the TextChapter 6: Interpreting the TextChapter 7: Some Related IssuesChapter 8: Reading and Studying the Qur'anAhmad Von Denffer was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He has made a number of contributions to scholarly journals and has several publications to his credit. He joined the Islamic Foundation as Research Fellow in 1978 and is presently working with the Islamic Centre, Munich.

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This valuable work presents Ibn Taimiyah's thoughts on the concept of Islamic economics, the state in the economy, on public finance, money, interest, prices, partnership, and profit-sharing, and offers a comparison of his ideas with those of some medieval scholars in Europe, along with a study of his influence on Islamic thinkers in later periods.

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Unless Muslims fulfil their covenant with Allah and become His witnesses unto mankind, as were all of His Messengers, they will continue to suffer ignominy and misrepresentation.Witnesses Unto Mankind: The Purpose and Duty of the Muslim Ummah is a new, edited and extended English version of Sayyid Mawdudi’s Urdu Shahadat-i-Haqq, an address he delivered at a Jama‘at-i-Islami conference in 1946.

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This book aims to help prepare travellers for both their trip to Saudi Arabia and the sacred Pilgrimage itself. The rites of Hajj and Umrah are clearly explained, and relevant prayers and supplications are provided in both Arabic and English. A final chapter is provided detailing a visit to Madinah.

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Morals and Manners in Islam is a brief yet comprehensive handbook for Muslims and those non-Muslims interested in acquiring a broad knowledge of the Muslim way of life. The book’s contents, derived mainly from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the main sources of jurisprudence, are listed in points format.

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addressed to the English-speaking reading public interested in grasping the meaning and message of the Qur’ansome basic Qur’anic terms, concepts and themes are explained in simple languageintended to help readers get an idea of the Qur’anic worldview – the articles of faith, particularly the concepts of God, Messengership and the HereafterReligious duties in Islam – Prayer, Fasting, Zakah and Hajj are elucidated mainly in terms of their rationale, and their all-pervading impact on man’s personal and collective lifewith occasional comparison with major world faithsAs an introductory work it should familiarize readers with basic Qur’anic terms and concepts which will help them grasp better advanced works on the Qur’an

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