The Quran is an ever present source of blessing or grace ( barakah) deeply experienced by Muslims as permeating all of life.An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.ĭrawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic commentaries, including Sunni and Shia sources, and from legal, theological, and mystical texts, The Study Quran conveys the enduring spiritual power of the Quran and offers a thorough scholarly understanding of this holy text.īeautifully packaged with a rich, attractive two-color layout, this magnificent volume includes essays by 15 contributors, maps, useful notes and annotations in an easy-to-read two-column format, a timeline of historical events, and helpful indices. As for the Quran as a book, it is found in nearly every Muslim home and is carried or worn in various forms and sizes by men and women for protection as they go about their daily activities. In traditional Islamic society, the sound of the recitation of the Quran was ubiquitous, and it determined the space in which men and women lived their daily lives this is still true to a large extent in many places even today. It is recited during the marriage ceremony, and its verses are usually the last words that a Muslim hears upon the approach of death.

Its verses are the first sounds recited into the ear of the newborn child. The Quran is the constant companion of Muslims in the journey of life. The team’s goal was to create an in-depth, accurate, and accessible translation for use by Muslims, scholars, students of religion, and anyone else wanting to rise above today’s media chatter and explore this sacred text. The team of editors led by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., strove to include perspectives and interpretations from the broadest range of Muslim communities-Sunni, Shia, and others-without lifting one above the others. The process used to shape this work was unique as well. Included are several essays on specific themes-including war and peace, science, and human rights. HARPERONE'S RECENTLY released The Study Quran (following The Study Bible and Commentary on the Torah ) promises to be a needed resource in a time of religious turmoil: A new English translation, it is also the first to provide extensive, line-by-line commentary by scholars on meaning and context drawn from hundreds of years of Islamic tradition.

The Study Quran by Seyyed Hossein Nasr