Muhammad Abdel Haleem

The teachings, style and impact of the Qur'an have always been matters of controversy, among both Muslims and non-Muslims. But in a modern context of intercultural sensitivity, what the Qur'an says and means are perhaps more urgent questions than ever before. This book by one of the world's finest Islamic scholars responds to that urgency. Building on his earlier ground-breaking...

The Qur’an is a multifaceted text that can be challenging, especially for non-Arabic speakers relying solely on English translations. This book unlocks the rhetorical devices, structural features, and stylistic choices that the Qur’an employs and which are so vital to its meaning. While some of these subjects form an important part of the Arabic Qur’anic Studies curriculum—and are prioritised in...