The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary -- Leather Edition - Hardcover

Nasr, Seyyed Hossein; Dagli, Caner K; Dakake, Maria Massi; Lumbard, Joseph E.B.; Rustom, Mohammed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061125881 ISBN 13: 9780061125881

Publisher: HarperOne, 2015

Synopsis

Available in a stunning leather-bound edition, 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.

Drawn 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.

Beautifully 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. With The Study Quran, both scholars and lay readers can explore the deeper spiritual meaning of the Quran, examine the grammar of difficult sections, and explore legal and ritual teachings, ethics, theology, sacred history, and the importance of various passages in Muslim life.

With an introduction by its general editor, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, here is a nearly 2,000-page, continuous discussion of the entire Quran that provides a comprehensive picture of how this sacred work has been read by Muslims for over 1,400 years.

About this title

About the Author

Seyyed Hossein Nasr is university professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. Author of over fifty books, Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and in the Islamic world. Born in Tehran, raised from the age of twelve in the United States, and a graduate of MIT and Harvard University, Nasr is well qualified to explain Islam to a Western audience. He appears frequently on Meet the Press, as well as other national news shows.

From the Back Cover

The Study Quran is a historic and groundbreaking work, produced by a distinguished team of Islamic studies scholars led by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, which offers 

• A new English translation of the Quran that is accurate, accessible, and reliable in how it renders this sacred text
• A wide-ranging verse-by-verse commentary that brings together the most respected and distinguished traditions of metaphysical, spiritual, theological, and legal interpretation of the Quran within Islam
• A helpful introduction to each surah that provides an overview and background of its teachings 
• Essays by fifteen internationally renowned scholars on how to read and understand the Quran and its role in shaping Islamic civilization
• A beautiful two-color, two-column design that presents the sacred text and commentary in the spirit of traditional Quran manuscripts
• Maps, a time line of historical events, comprehensive indexes, and other features to aid reading 

The Study Quran provides a service never before available to readers of English: a scholarly yet accessible resource where one can quickly and easily explore how Muslims have interpreted the Quran through the centuries to the present day. An invaluable resource for scholars and students of all backgrounds, and especially to Muslims who want to deepen their understanding of their own tradition, The Study Quran is a much-needed guide in a time when confusion about the Quran and Islam is so prevalent. 

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0061125881
• ISBN 13: 9780061125881
• Binding: Leather Bound
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 2048