The Koran

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An immensely important work for Muslims and anyone interested in studying world religions, THE KORAN, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's teaching. Like the Bible, the influence of the Koran on the world is incalculable. But it is deep and ongoing. This accessible translation and convenient size is perfect for prayer or study.

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Bio of John Medows Rodwell

John Medows Rodwell (1808-1900) was an english Non-Muslim Islamic scholar.

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  • 1 star out of 5

    Posted December 31, 2006 by Taylorm8de, Atlanta, GA

    The Qu'ran (also known as Koran) has been translated dozens of time by numerous people...some of these translations are outstanding and others are simply bad. Regrettably this, in my humble opinion, is one of the bad. The first chapter of the Qur'an is univerally known as Al-Fatiha or The Opener as it is the "opening" chapter of this book. This translater has it listed as Al-Kaf with no further explanation. This is just one glaring error, again in my humble opinion, that makes this translation less than worthy.

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Imprint

Bantam Classics

Filesize

2.10 MB

Number of Pages

480

eBook ISBN

9780553900620

Excerpt from: The Koran by John Medows Rodwell

KAF

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

PRAISE BE to God, Lord of the worlds! The Compassionate, the Merciful! King on the Day of Reckoning! Thee only do we worship, and to Thee do we cry for help.

Guide Thou us on the straight path, The path of those to whom Thou has been gracious;ýwith whom Thou art not angry, and who go not astray.
SURA II
THE COW

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

ELIF. LAM. Mim. No doubt is there about this Book: It is a guidance to the God-fearing,

Who believe in the Unseen, who observe prayer, and out of what We have bestowed on them, expend for God;

And who believe in what hath been sent down to thee, and in what hath been sent down before thee, and full faith have they in the life to come:

These are guided by their Lord; and with these it shall be well.

As to the infidels, alike is it to them whether Thou warn them or warn them notýthey will not believe:

Their hearts and their ears hath God sealed up; and over their eyes is a covering. For them, a severe chastisement!

And some there are who say, "We believe in God, and in the latter day:" Yet are they not believers!

Fain would they deceive God and those who have believed; but they deceive themselves only, and know it not.

Diseased are their hearts! And that disease hath God increased to them. Theirs a sore chastisement, for that they treated their Prophet as a liar!

10 And when it is said to them, "Cause not disorders in the earth:" they say, "Nay, rather do we set them right."

Is it not that they are themselves the authors of disorder? But they perceive it not!

And when it is said to them, "Believe as other men have believed;" they say, "Shall we believe as the fools have believed?" Is it not that they are themselves the fools? But they know it not!

And when they meet the faithful they say, "We believe;" but when they are apart with their Satans they say, "Verily we hold with you, and at them we only mock."

God shall mock at them, and keep them long in their rebellion, wandering in perplexity.

These are they who have purchased error at the price of guidance: but their traffic hath not been gainful, neither are they guided at all.

They are like one who kindleth a fire, and when it hath thrown its light on all around him. . . . God taketh away their light and leaveth them in darknessýthey cannot see!ý

Deaf, dumb, blind: therefore they shall not retrace their steps from error!