Sells, Michael Anthony.

Approaching the Qurʾan : the early revelations / introduced and translated by Michael Sells. - 2nd ed. - Ashland, Or. : White Cloud Press, 2007, c1999. - xv, 236 p. : ill ; 23 cm. + 1 sound disc (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographic references.

Introduction: approaching the Qurʾan -- Glossary of Arabic terms -- The early suras with commentary -- Hearing the Qurʾan: the call to prayer and six suras -- Sound, spirit, and gender in the Qurʾan -- Compact disc selections of Qurʾanic recitation -- Biographies of Qur'anic reciters.

Presents an English translation of the early chapters of the Qur'an, Islam's sacred scripture, with detailed commentary on the chapters' structure and message.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

9781883991692 (pbk.) 1883991692

2006033918


Koran--Commentaries.
Koran--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Koran--Commentaries.
Koran--Criticism.

BP130.4 / .S43 2007

297.1/2261