{"product_id":"the-koran-for-dummies-isbn-9780764555817","title":"The Koran For Dummies","description":"With the current turmoil in the Middle East, there is a growing interest about Islam—the world’s second largest religion and one of the fastest growing—and its holy book, the Koran (or Qur’an). Now, with this easy-to-follow, plain-English guide, you can explore the history, structure, and basic tenets of Islam’s sacred scripture.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Koran For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for non-Muslims interested in the Koran as well as Muslims looking to deepen their understanding. Islamic scholar Sohaib Sultan provides a clear road map, revealing:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe meaning of Koran and its basic message\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Koran’s place in history and in Islamic spiritual life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanations of its language, structure, and narrative style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to live by the Koran’s teachings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Koran’s role in key global issues, such as Jihad vs. terrorism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferent interpretations of the Koran\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo other book provides such a straightforward look at what the Koran says, how it says it, and how believers live according to its guidance. From how the Koran was received by Mohammed and how it was compiled to how it’s interpreted by Islam’s two main branches, you’ll see how to put the Islamic faith in perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus, you’ll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat the Koran really says about women and civil law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow Islam relates to Judaism and Christianity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Koran’s view of God, prophets, mankind, and the self\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow its teachings are lived and recited every day by devout Muslims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon misconceptions of the Koran\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to raise a family the Koranic way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with lists of important passages, Koranic terminology, famous quotes, and further reading resources, \u003ci\u003eThe Koran For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy and enjoyable for you to grasp the teachings and significance of Islam's holy book.\u003c\/p\u003eDer Koran ist die heilige Schrift von über 2,2 Milliarden Muslimen auf allen Kontinenten. Er ist die Offenbarung Allahs an den Religionsstifter Mohammed, hohe Literatur und zugleich Leitfaden für das tägliche Leben der Gläubigen, in manchen Ländern sogar Grundlage für die Rechtsprechung. Was sagt der Koran über den Glauben, über Frauen, über die Familie, über Andersgläubige, über Verbrechen und ihre Bestrafung? Sohaib Sultan berichtet über die Entstehung der heiligen Schrift, erläutert die Sprache des Koran und zeigt leicht verständlich unterschiedliche Interpretationen auf. Er räumt Missverständnisse über den Koran aus dem Weg und eröffnet damit Möglichkeiten zu einem besseren Verständnis des Islam. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Revealing the Word of God: The Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Searching for the Soul of the Koran 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Seeing the Koranic Worldview 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Living the Koran 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Relating the Koran to the World 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Revealing the Word of God: The Book 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting to Know the Koran 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Revelation Straight from the Source 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding the Way: Prophet Muhammad 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Basic Messages of the Koran 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe unity of God 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorship and service to God 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProphets to teach and guide 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompletion of past revelations 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidance to a spiritual path 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement for social change 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability of deeds 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the Revelation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guidance 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Criterion 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Proof 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reminder 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Healing 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing the Words: The Audience of the Koran 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the Essentials about Islam and Muslims 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Six Pillars of Belief 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Pillars of Islam 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuslims: The followers of Islam 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: From Revelation to Written Book 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevealing the Koran to Muhammad 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe beginning of revelation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stages of revelation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meccan and Medinan periods 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmitting revelation to the community 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting the Koran as a Book 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConforming the Koran’s dialects 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Koran in modern-day print 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMemorizing Miracles: Preserving the Koran throughout History 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing the Koran as Divine Art 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecitation 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalligraphy 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Mapping Out the Structure of the Book 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning the Structure of the Koran 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAyat 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurahs 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJuz’ 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Surah Names and Themes 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Way through the Moral Narrative 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough divine signs 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough laws 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough stories of the past 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimplifying the Moral Narrative of Shorter Surahs 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Discovering the Language of the Koran 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArabic: Plain, Clear, and Eloquent 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging down to the roots 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading translations of the Koran 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Style in the Sacred Scripture 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey literary elements of the Koran 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClear and figurative passages 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing the Voice of the Koran 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Relating the Koran to Abrahamic Revelations 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevious Revelations: Between Sacred and Corrupted 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking the Three Faiths: Common Experiences in the Scriptures 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniting faiths with belief in One God 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging the gap between divine laws 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing the legacy of prophetic stories 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrasting the Koran with Judeo-Christian Scriptures 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding a worldview of history in the Scriptures 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforming laws 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforming religious rituals 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtending God’s covenant to all peoples 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving a new angle on prophetic stories 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the prophetic pulse of Muhammad in the lBiblical Scripture 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffering on Mary and the message of Jesus 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Searching for the Soul of the Koran 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Interpreting the Koran 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing to Know the Guidance 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving room for interpretation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing the key terms of Koranic interpretation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Tasfir that fits 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing out Interpretations 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at clear and ambiguous passages 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting outer meanings 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting inner meanings 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining general and specific passages 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping circumstances behind revelation in mind 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbrogating passages 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Understanding Interpretations of the Koran Today 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know Famous Commentators of the Koran 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmong the companions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn successive generations 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassic works of Koranic interpretation 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluential Movements of the Twentieth Century 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMawdudi: Framework for a movement 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQutub: The controversial revolutionary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad Rida: The influential reformer 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad al-Ghazali: Thematic Tafsir 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother School of Thought: The Shi’ites 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAli 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo famous Shi’ite Koranic interpreters 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Seeing the Koranic Worldview 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Meeting God, Prophets, and Mankind 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceptualizing God 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A” is for “Allah” 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the concept of God 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing God through divine attributes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing God 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProphets of God: Preaching a Divine Message 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProphets and messengers 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbraham: Beloved Friend of God and Father of Faith 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoses: The Liberator 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJesus: The Spirit of God 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Status and Nature of Man 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman nature through Adam 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of human life 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Divining Nature, the Universe, and the Unseen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Divine Ways of Nature 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns of creation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod’s creations in the skies 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthly creations 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheriting the Earth: The Role of Mankind in Nature 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unseen World: Angels versus Satan 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe angels: Pure creations of God 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatan: An avowed enemy 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for the Soul 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day of Judgment 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe eternal bliss of heaven 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHell: Torment of the fire 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGod’s Mercy, God’s Wrath: Reconciling the two 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Taking the Koranic View of Other Faith Traditions 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIslam: One Religion under God 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brotherhood of Muslims 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimits to an inclusive theology 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonoring Freedom of Choice and Respecting Diversity 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting freedom of choice 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbracing diversity as the Will of God 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining Some Controversial Passages on Interfaith Relations 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting against “unbelievers” 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForbidding “friendship” with People of the Book 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Living the Koran 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Following in the Footsteps of Muhammad 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scripture Speaks about Muhammad 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServant of God and mortal man 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad’s divine mission 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad as the best example for humanity 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad’s mercy for humanity 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad as a seal of the prophets 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing as God and His Messenger Do 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Some Key Prophetic Sayings 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad speaks about God 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuhammad speaks about virtue 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Putting Meaning into Ritual 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeclaring Faith: More than Just Words 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConversing with the Divine: Prayer 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the purpose of prayer 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproaching prayer: Purity of mind and body 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet the prayer begin! 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the Soul over the Ego: Fasting 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering and thanking God 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying the communal aspects of fasting 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurifying Wealth, Uplifting the Needy: Almsgiving 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening your wallet and improving the world 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving alms 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJourneying to the House of God: Pilgrimage 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the path of Abraham 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJourneying through the pilgrimage 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Understanding the Koranic View of Self 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Three Dots of Self Awareness 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wild horse and the rider 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three states of self 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Seven Gates to the Heart 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ears and tongue 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe eyes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe hands and legs 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stomach 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sexual organs 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlessed Is the Baby’s Soul, a Soul without Sin 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soul’s Journey: From Pre-Birth to the Hereafter 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-worldly existence 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarthly life 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe grave 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Day of Judgment 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe final abode 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Muslim Self: A State of Being 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kafir: A Faithless Self 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Achieving Koranic Ethics and Morality 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Ethical Principles in the Koran 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving religion 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving life 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving lineage 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving property 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving honor 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading the Life of Good Virtue and Character 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscouraged behaviors 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncouraged behaviors 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurifying the Heart 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering the Divine: Dhikr 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing God’s laws 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping company with pious people 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling passion and struggling for good 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Raising a Family the Koranic Way 215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealthy Family Equals Healthy Society 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for a Spouse: Let the Search Begin 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking beyond the surface 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure the marriage is legal 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving equal time: Polygamy for men 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrating Marriage as the Basis of Family 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractically speaking: Basic functions within a marriage 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntimacy: Both spiritual and physical 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreserving modesty through Scriptural teaching 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Up Children 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreating parents well: The best act of piety 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising children with wisdom 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParental responsibilities to their children 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Matter of Inheritance: Who Gets What 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Divorce in the Koran 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Relating the Koran to the World 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Connecting the Koran to Society 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivining a Community of the Middle Path 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving a balanced approach to the Divine 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing the worldly and the spiritual in society 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging justice and mercy in society 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding extremes in religious practice and manners 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWitnessing the Truth 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoining Good and Forbidding Evil 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniting a Community with the Rope of God 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquality of mankind before God 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe brotherhood of man 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership and Citizenship in the Koran 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming a political identity 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoverning by the Book 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving up to citizenship 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving the rights of citizenship 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-Muslims living in Muslim lands 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJihad: Struggling in the Path of God 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStruggling against evil 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJihad as armed struggle 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Purifying Society through Islamic Law 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Shariah 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracting and Interpreting Sacred Law 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching for Rulings and Principals 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Koran 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the prophetic tradition 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the consensus of the scholars 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn juristic analogy 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Contents of the Sacred Law 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Islamic Penal Code 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunishing murder 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunishing the spreading of violence 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePunishing theft 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing unlawful sexual relations 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Four Schools of Law 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hanafi School of Law 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Maliki School of Law 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shafi’i School of Law 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hanbali School 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Struggling for God: Jihad 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Spirit of Jihad 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending life and religion 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending human rights and freedom of worship 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDispelling the myths behind passage 9:5 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Qital with Islamic Law 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Martyrdom 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Jihad in today’s World 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Discussing Women in the Koran 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Equality in the Scripture 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEve: A model for gender equality 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Virgin Mary: A divinely inspired woman 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther famous and infamous women in the Koran 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscerning Women’s Rights in Divine Law 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to inheritance 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to own property, manage business, and control wealth 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to work and equal pay 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to education 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to social and political participation 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights of marriage 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to initiate divorce 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight to bear witness to business transactions 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: The Koran and Modernity 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiating between Modernity and Modern Culture 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Social Progress 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on Issues of Modernity 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScience 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe arts 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman rights 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics and free trade 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorality and secularism 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagining an Islamic Democracy 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating the rule of law between citizenry and God 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpressing the will of the people through elections 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolding public officials responsible 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiberty and Koranic ideals 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial equality and Islamic law 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten Misconceptions about the Koran 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #1: Muhammad Wrote the Koran 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #2: The Koran Is Incoherent and Unorganized 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #3: The Koran Is Void of Reason 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #4: The Koran Espouses Polytheism 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #5: The Koran Says That God Belongs to One People 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #6: God Is Wrathful and Unloving in the Koran 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #7: The Koran Preaches Fatalism 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #8: Jihad Means “Holy War” 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #9: The Koran Discourages Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisconception #10: The Scripture Values Men More than Women 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Dig Deeper into the Koran 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing “Translations” 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening to the Koran 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Different Interpretations 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading Books 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying Arabic 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying the Koran 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurfing Web Sites 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Classes 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to Muslims 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Your Local Mosque 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary of Koranic Terms 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Finding Prophets in the Koran 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 341\u003c\/p\u003e  “…I was quickly humbled by this guide, which showed me how much I had misunderstood.  I would recommend this to anyone interested in Islam…”  (\u003ci\u003eCatholic Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, 26 November 2004)  \u003cp\u003eThe Qur'an's overall context of hostility to those who disbelieve in Mohammed's prophecy is downplayed in one forthcoming book, \u003ci\u003eThe Koran for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e by Sohaid Sultan. Under the heading \"Discovering the Basic Messages of the Koran,\" Sultan lists as Mohammed's basic themes \"The unity of God,\" \"Worship and service to God,\" \"Prophets to teach and guide,\" \"Completion of past revelations,\" \"Guidance to a spiritual path,\" \"Movement for social change,\" \"Accountability of deeds.\" All of which sounds pretty harmless—nothing about making war on unbelievers. (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, May 10, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...provides an introduction to Islam's holy book.\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, February 9, 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSohaib Sultan\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance journalist and student of the Islamic tradition who has studied the Koran and Islam extensively with Islamic scholars in the United States and Saudi Arabia.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSee what the Koran says about women, family, and law\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrasp the wisdom and power of Islam's sacred Scripture\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant to understand the Koran? This straightforward guide explains what the Koran says, how it says it, and how believers live according to its guidance. 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