PREFACE
I have been working to compile this book for over the past decade. My goal was to compile all the related verses of the Holy Qur’an that talk about its (Holy Qur’an) own description and significance. With this goal in mind, I studied each verse of the Holy Qur’an in depth with its translation and various interpretations. After twelve years of goal-oriented study, I was able to write its first draft.
My initial plan was to write my compilation in Urdu, my mother tongue, but on May 9th 2006, I changed my mind, when the news of Qur’an’s desecration in Afghanistan by the Western Army, was published in Newsweek Magazine.
Muslims throughout the world protested against the desecration and showed their anger for several days, and many of them lost their lives during these protests. The non-Muslims in many parts of the world could not comprehend the reasons for such a strong and continuous protests throughout the Muslim World. Most non-Muslims considered the protests a non-realistic reaction, rather an exaggeration.
After noticing the lack of awareness by people outside of the Muslim World to the importance of The Holy Quran, I decided to compile this book in English for both Muslims and non-Muslims.
I further included in this book some related topics that would help better understand the Islamic ideology and beliefs.
These topics are:
-Concept of Allah (God) in Islam.
– Monotheism mentioned in Old and New Testament.
– Qur’an’s invitation to the people of the Book (Jews & Christians) and its stance regarding the Torah & Bible.
– Qur’an’s description about Messengers- Abraham (Ibrahim PBUH), Moses (Musa PBUH), Mary (Maryam PBUH) and Jesus (Son of Mary- Isa PBUH)
– Principles of Islamic Beliefs and Practices
I highly recommend this book for the following group of people:
– The students of Islamic Studies who want to know the nature of The Holy Qur’an
– Scholars and religious authorities interested in comparative study of religion.
– Western foreign Ministry Authorities working in Muslim Countries.
– Military forces and people involved in Muslim Countries fitting terrorism.
Lastly, it is the fact that no book is perfect and no study is complete (except the Divine Book and Laws). I request my esteemed readers and Islamic Scholars to forgive me for any unnoticed mistake and guide me to correct them.
-Syed Hadi Hasan Abedi
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