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The Majestic Qur'an: An English Rendition of Its Meanings is a 20th century English translation of the meanings of Qur'an authored by four Turkish Sunni scholars. The translation is written in modern English , and contains more than 800 explanatory notes, makes the Scripture easier to understand.
The work focuses particularly on the scientific facts of the Qur'an, the proofs for God's existence, and the purpose of life. The whole work was translated into Spanish by Ali Laraki and Juan Pedro Andújar García in 2009, under the title of El Sagrado Corán y Su Interpretación Comentada (English: The Holy Quran and its Interpretation ...
Al-Anfal [1] (Arabic: ٱلأنفال, al-ʾanfāl; meaning The Spoils of War, [2] Earnings, Savings, Profits) [3] is the eighth chapter of the Quran, with 75 verses . Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ( asbāb al-nuzūl ), it is a " Medinan surah ", completed after the Battle of Badr .
The Quran, [c] also romanized Qur'an or Koran, [d] is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation directly from God . It is organized in 114 chapters ( surah , pl. suwer ) which consist of individual verses ( āyah ).
The revelation of God's word to all mankind, destined to lead man from darkness to light. [6] 15: Al-Hijr: ٱلْحِجْر al-Ḥijr: The Rocky Tract, The Stoneland, The Rock City: 99 (6) Makkah: 54: 57: Alif Lam Ra: v. 80 [6] God's guidance to man through revelation of the Qur'an, which will remain uncorrupted for all times. (v. 9) [6] 14 16 ...
However, given the range of meanings, it is incorrect to equate it simply with "holy war". [23] The notion of jihad has its origins in the Islamic idea that the whole humankind will embrace Islam. [25] [full citation needed] In the Qur'an and in later Muslim usage, jihad is commonly followed by the expression fi sabil illah, "in the path of God."
1 The works of those who oppose Islam shall come to naught; 2-3 True believers shall receive the expiation of their sins; 4-5 How enemies of Islam are to be treated in war; 6-8 God will reward those who fight for Islam; 9-12 God will utterly destroy the unbelievers; 13-17 The final condition of believers and infidels contrasted; 18-20 ...
Ar-Rum (Arabic: الروم, romanized: ’ar-rūm, lit. 'The Romans') is the 30th chapter of the Quran, consisting of 60 verses ().The term Rūm originated in the word Roman, and during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, it referred to the Eastern Roman Empire; the title is also sometimes translated as "The Greeks" or "The Byzantines".