Publisher's Synopsis
A word of caution. This commentary isn't for those with fixed opinions of statements, claims, and admonitions contained in the Quran.. This book is a "common sense" survey and is not intended to strengthen or lessen one's preconceived notion of Islam.
This commentary deals with the claims, admonitions, scientific errors, conflations, and absurdities found in the Islamic holy book. Various Surahs and Ayahs (chapters and verses) are quoted and then examined for clarity of thought, divine inspiration, and revelation. Anyone who is interested in what the Qur'an actually states and how its words guide the one and one-half billion Muslims around the world should take the time to read this offering. As one reads the Quran, it becomes immediately obvious that the book is, in the main, a plagiarism of the first five books of the Old Testament with and abundance of alterations. The Quran constantly claims "revelations," in reality, anything new is rarely found. There are "twists" on previous Old and New Testament stories, but nothing born of new cloth. Islam is as much a social order as a religion, and without understanding of the implications of this belief system one cannot possibly understand the intentions and goals of Islam.
