The Koran: Or Alcoran Of Mohammed (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781497810921)

The Koran, also known as Alcoran Of Mohammed, is a book that contains the sacred text of Islam. It is believed to be the word of Allah, as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. The book is divided into 114 chapters, or surahs, which are arranged in order of length. The Koran covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, the purpose of life, morality, and the afterlife. It also includes stories of the prophets and their teachings, as well as instructions for prayer, fasting, and other religious practices. This particular edition of The Koran is translated into English by George Sale, and includes an introduction that provides historical and cultural context for the text. The translation is considered to be one of the most accurate and widely used English translations of The Koran.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1734 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Sale
ISBN-10: 1497810922
ISBN-13: 9781497810921
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2014
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d