Muslims consider the Qur an to be the final revelation of God. Moral code for millions of believers worldwide, it is seen as the principal miracle of the prophet Muhammad. In this stimulating study, Anna M. Gade provides a comprehensive primer to the sacred work, exploring the many ways in which Muslims approach this multifaceted text. Broaching the language and concepts of Qur anic exegesis, the Qur an s unique literary structure, and its alleged "inimitability," Gade highlights how it seamlessly weaves together law, narrative, description and parable. With extensive extracts, illustrations,...

Muslims consider the Qur an to be the final revelation of God. Moral code for millions of believers worldwide, it is seen as the principal miracle of the prophet Muhammad. In this stimulating study, Anna M. Gade provides a comprehensive primer to the sacred work, exploring the many ways in which Muslims approach this multifaceted text. Broaching the language and concepts of Qur anic exegesis, the Qur an s unique literary structure, and its alleged "inimitability," Gade highlights how it seamlessly weaves together law, narrative, description and parable. With extensive extracts, illustrations,...