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The Must Know Guide

to the Qur’ān

for the Western World

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TheQuran.com

2011 © Copyright USA

ISBN 978-193557704-1

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Preface

The Qur’ān: is it a book of terror or a book of peace? A divinely inspired text or a political agenda for jihād, sharī‘a law, and global domination? How is one to know the truth about the Qur’ān? Where does one even begin a personal study?

With the growing global interest in Islam and the teachings of the Qur’ān, Islam’s main source and foundation, the need to provide an objective tool to investigate the truth about Islam as a religion and way of life has become crucial.

This scholarly work is a valuable beginner’s guide. Designed to provide readers with background information and address important issues raised in the Qur’ān, it enables readers to better understand Islam and its impact on Muslim communities. The Must Know Guide to the Qur’ān for the Western World is a modified version of The Qur’ān Dilemma (Volume One), and contains most of Parts I and III of this earlier publication (2011). The content in both The Must Know Guide to the Qur’ān for the Western World and The Qur’ān Dilemma represent the effort and production of many former Muslim writers, Islamic specialists, scholars, editors, researchers, and translators.

To non-Muslims who want to unravel the mysteries of Islam, this book presents information that Islamic resources rarely disclose—to allow those seeking the truth to comprehend the full picture with all its outlines, colors, and dimensions.

To Muslims who seek genuine choices far from the culture of “indoctrination,” this book opens a world of understanding to them, so that they can decide for themselves their intellectual and spiritual paths.

Divisions of this Book

The book is divided into two main parts: Background of the Qur’ān and Resources and References. The first part includes a series of articles on important topics, e.g., compilation and chronological order of the Qur’ān, women in Islam, Islam’s treatment of people of other faiths, and other topics related to the Qur’ān.

The second part provides readers with valuable resources and additional information essential for their research and any future reference work utilizing this book. These resources will aid them in gaining a greater understanding of the many Islamic terminologies, references, historical Islamic events and well-known figures. These references make this book a valuable resource and handyl reference for readers, researchers, and scholars.

Readers of this Kindle book who wish to advance their knowledge are encouraged to read The Qur’ān Dilemma, which includes a comprehensive verse-by-verse parallel commentary of the Qur’ān itself, examining the Qur’ān from three distinct perspectives: critical analysis, abrogation, and variant readings.

Bibliography and Endnotes

Nearly all of the sources used in the research and writing of this book come directly from classical and modern Islamic, Arabic sources; all of these sources are known and respected by the Islamic scholarly community. The writing team balanced the selection and inclusion of these sources to help guide readers toward an unbiased conclusion or view.

Source references are listed in the back of the book in a footnote format (rather than in-text parenthetical documentation) to enhance readability. A complete bibliography of all sources, divided into three categories (Arabic Commentaries, Arabic Sources, and Non-Arabic Sources), is also provided.