The Koran Interpreted, Volume 1Macmillan, 1955 - 708 pages Arthur John Arberry, as Head of the Department of Classics at Cairo University, acquired a firsthand knowledge of literary and social conditions in the Islamic Middle East. Between 1947 and 1969 he served as Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University. He published some twenty books in Islamic studies during his lifetime, many dealing with mysticism and poetry. Professor Arberry died in England in 1969. |
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PREFACE page | 7 |
The Cow 130135 | 30 |
The House of Imran | 73 |
Copyright | |
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Abraham All-compassionate All-forgiving All-hearing All-knowing All-merciful All-mighty All-wise angels appointed assuredly awaits behold believe belongs blessing bounty bring Children of Israel clear signs command corruption covenant cried lies Day of Resurrection deeds of righteousness delivered desire disbelieve evil evil cradling evildoers expend fathers fear Fire follow forbidden forged forgiveness gardens underneath Gehenna give given the Book God is All-forgiving godfearing good-doers guidance guided haply Hast thou hath hearts Holy honour idolaters knowledge Koran leave loves manifest Maracci mercy Messenger Midian Moses naught painful chastisement patient perform the prayer Pharaoh powerful over everything promise Prophet protector recite recompense refuge religion remember repent Resurrection Day righteous Satan sent servants slay soul Sura surely God Surely thy Lord therein dwelling forever things thou art thou hast thou wilt tidings Torah truly truth turn unbelievers underneath which rivers ungodly unto waxed proud whoso whosoever witness women yourselves