Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 267 Rodwell, J. M. (John Medows) 1808 1900 Rodwell, John Medows Koran. English The Koran (Al-Qur'an) See also PG#2800 tr. by J.M. Rodwell and PG#7440 tr. by George Sale "The Koran" by J. M. Rodwell is a translation of the Islamic holy book and a foundational religious text, originally composed in the 7th century. The work outlines the revelations given to the Prophet Muhammad, depicting the profound theological and moral principles that form the basis of Islam. It presents a wide range of themes, including the oneness of God, the importance of social justice, and the moral responsibilities of believers, alongside stories about prophets and historical accounts pertinent to the Muslim faith. At the start of "The Koran," the introductory section emphasizes the impact of the text on humanity and its role in shaping the Islamic faith. The translator discusses the nature of the revelations, their historical context, and the literary style of the text. The opening verses of the Suras reveal fundamental messages about creation, human nature, and divine guidance. They initiate a call to worship, articulate the moral obligations of individuals, and highlight the consequences of one's actions in relation to God. This deep exploration sets the stage for understanding the subsequent chapters that further elaborate on these core themes and the life of Muhammad as a prophet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Qur'an BP Text Islam Harvard Classics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1324067 2025-07-02T07:24:25.369599 text/html 1323888 2025-01-08T20:25:35.836841 text/html 531583 2025-07-02T07:24:41.551485 application/epub+zip 551487 2025-07-02T07:24:28.169572 application/epub+zip 551487 2025-07-02T07:24:26.578580 application/epub+zip 943797 2025-07-02T07:24:50.873506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 876387 2025-07-02T07:24:40.029476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855393 2022-09-02T10:02:58.136897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1147305 2025-07-02T07:24:24.313552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1155674 2021-01-08T19:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17516 2025-07-02T07:24:51.018422 application/rdf+xml 11793 2025-07-02T07:24:27.086536 image/jpeg 3163 2025-07-02T07:24:26.829534 image/jpeg 423188 2021-01-08T19:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 519328 2025-07-02T07:24:25.461580 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia