Publisher's Synopsis
The Qur'an V1: The Sacred Books of the East V6 is a book that presents the first volume of the English translation of the Qur'an, which is the central religious text of Islam. This translation was done by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and founder of the discipline of Indology. The book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of translations of important religious texts from Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism. The Qur'an V1 contains the first 114 chapters (or surahs) of the Qur'an, which were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. The translation is accompanied by extensive notes and commentary, which provide context and explanation for the text. The book is an important resource for scholars and students of Islam, as well as for anyone interested in understanding the Qur'an and its significance for Muslims around the world.1880. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains Chapters I-XVI of the Qur'an. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
