The Miraculous Language of the Qur'an: Evidence of Divine Origin
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.19 (531 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1565646657 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2017-01-15 |
Language | : | English |
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"Important book for college students" according to Amazon Customer. It is a book I was looking for quite a while in English language. It requires some serious background in Arabic (at least at level of Access Important book for college students It is a book I was looking for quite a while in English language. It requires some serious background in Arabic (at least at level of Access 3 from Bayyinah), however still the book fills a major gap in the English language. It brings more precision to the arguments on why do Muslims believe that Quran is from God and why those theories fail which tries to justify Quran as work of a human. More literature is needed along the lines of this in the English language, however this is a good start.. from Bayyinah), however still the book fills a major gap in the English language. It brings more precision to the arguments on why do Muslims believe that Quran is from God and why those theories fail which tries to justify Quran as work of a human. More literature is needed along the lines of this in the English language, however this is a good start.. Five Stars Enrique Gonzalez-prats quite unique work, but rather for scholars
The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir, to underpin his a