Understanding the Qur'an

Muhammad Abdel Haleemis King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His major new English translation of the Qur'an, with parallel Arabic text, was published in 2010.

• PrefaceThe Qur’anAl-Fatiha: the Opening of the Qur’anWater in the Qur’anMarriage and DivorceWar and Peace in the Qur’anTolerance in IslamLife and BeyondParadise in the Qur’anThe Face, Divine and Human, in the Qur’anAdam and Eve in the Qur’an and the BibleThe Story of Joseph in the Qur’an and the BibleThe Qur’an Explains Itself: Surat al-RahmanDynamic Style: Iltifat and Some Other FeaturesConclusionNotesIndex

'Has a breadth of reading and attention to style that readers will welcome ... Articulately presents ways in which contemporary Muslims understand their scriptures.' - Choice; 'Understanding the Qur'an is a priceless book, and I use it enthusiastically for my classes. For many of my students, Muhammad Abdel Haleem's introduction is their first contact with Qur'an interpretation, so it is really important to be able to assign them such an excellent piece of scholarship that is so easily readable and accessible.' - Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Lecturer in Theology, Boston College, and Visiting Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Brandeis University