Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 964 Sale, George 1736 The Koran (Al-Qur'an) See also PG#2800 and PG#3434 tr. by J.M. Rodwell "The Koran" by George Sale is a significant translation of the Islamic holy text, completed in the early 18th century. This work not only provides an English version of the Koran but also includes explanatory notes from various Islamic scholars, making it a crucial resource for understanding the religious, cultural, and historical context of Islam. The focus of this text is on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the principles of a faith that has profoundly influenced a large part of the world. The opening of the text serves as a remarkable introduction where Sale expresses his respect for the translation's importance and outlines the cultural and religious dynamics of Arabia before the rise of Islam. He discusses the negative perceptions surrounding Muhammad due to the historical impacts of Arab conquests but advocates for a more nuanced understanding of his contributions to religion. Additionally, Sale sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Islamic beliefs, the Koran's structure, and its significance in the lives of millions. Through this context, readers are introduced to the complexities surrounding the Koran and its role in shaping the Islamic worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Qur'an BP Text Islam Harvard Classics Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 2568977 2025-08-03T11:28:23.794821 text/html 2568798 2025-01-10T23:49:00.585086 text/html 982923 2025-08-03T11:28:46.289639 application/epub+zip 1020824 2025-08-03T11:28:27.986744 application/epub+zip 1020824 2025-08-03T11:28:25.706747 application/epub+zip 1671036 2025-08-03T11:29:00.499588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568405 2025-08-03T11:28:43.746702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1547192 2022-09-04T06:03:20.803767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2455922 2025-08-03T11:28:22.577820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2447535 2020-12-30T13:44:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17419 2025-08-03T11:29:00.645585 application/rdf+xml 11793 2025-08-03T11:28:26.214740 image/jpeg 3163 2025-08-03T11:28:25.955740 image/jpeg 872966 2020-12-30T13:44:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 961178 2025-08-03T11:28:23.972800 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