& Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen who taught man what he did not know& The Qur&an believed by Muslims to be the word of God was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago It is the supreme authority in Islam & the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text & a book of guidance that sets out the creed rituals ethics & laws of the Islamic religion It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence Archaisms & cryptic language are avoided & the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse The message of the Qur&an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class gender or age & this translation is equally accessible to everyone ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

& Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen who taught man what he did not know& The Qur&an believed by Muslims to be the word of God was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago It is the supreme authority in Islam & the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text & a book of guidance that sets out the creed rituals ethics & laws of the Islamic religion It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence Archaisms & cryptic language are avoided & the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse The message of the Qur&an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class gender or age & this translation is equally accessible to everyone ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

' Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen who taught man what he did not know' The Qur'an believed by Muslims to be the word of God was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago It is the supreme authority in Islam & the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text & a book of guidance that sets out the creed rituals ethics & laws of the Islamic religion It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence Archaisms & cryptic language are avoided & the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class gender or age & this translation is equally accessible to everyone ...

The Qur'an believed by Muslims to be the word of God was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic the sacred text has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations First published in 2004 MAS Abdel Haleem's translation has been acclaimed for its success in avoiding archaism & cryptic language to produce a version that is both faithful to the original & easy to read Now for the first time it is published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation & understanding of the holy book The traditional Arabic calligraphic pages are displayed alongside the English translation which has been revised for this new edition A useful general introduction on the revelation stylistic features issues of interpretation & translation of the Qur'an is included together with summaries of each sura essential footnotes & an index The verses are individually numbered to facilitate comparison with the Arabic It is an edition both for those familiar with the Qur'an & for those coming to it for the first time; the message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class gender or age & this dual-language edition is equally accessible to everyone ...

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The groundbreaking No 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving & special end-of-day ritual This child-tested parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine When Roger can't fall asleep Mummy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn who knows just what to do Children will join Roger on his journey & be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique & distinct language pattern that will help your child relax & fall asleep-at bedtime or naptime This soothing audiobook edition contains a choice of male or female narrator Reclaim bedtime today! Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep" Tired parents of planet earth
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Clare Balding's second brilliant adventure for Charlie Bass & her funny family of humans & animals Life is slowly getting back to normal for Charlie after her reluctant racehorse Noble Warrior won the Derby & saved her family from financial ruin But drama soon returns to Folly Farm when thieves break into the farmyard in the dead of night & kidnap Noble Warrior! With the police baffled & no trace of the prizewinning thoroughbred to be found Charlie launches her own investigation ...

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What is it really like to be a racer? What is it like to be swept along at 60kmh in the middle of the pack? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute? What tactics must teams employ to win the day the jersey the grand tour? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? What is it like on the bus? In the hotels? What camaraderie is built in the confines of a team? What rivalries? How does it feel to be constantly on the road away from loved ones tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast? David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement Over the course of a season on the World Tour Millar puts us in touch with the sights smells & sounds of the sport This is a book about youth & age fresh-faced excitement & hard-earned experience It is a love letter to cycling ...

Number One bestseller John Grisham returns with his most suspenseful thriller yet Given the importance of what they do & the controversies that often surround them & the violent people they sometimes confront it is remarkable that in the history of the USA only four active federal judges have been murdered Judge Raymond Fawcett just became number five His body was found in the small basement of a lakeside cabin he had built himself & frequently used on weekends When he did not show up for a trial on Monday morning his law clerks panicked called the FBI & in due course the agents found the crime scene There was no forced entry no struggle just two dead bodies
- Judge Fawcett & his young secretary I did not know Judge Fawcett but I know who killed him & why I am a lawyer & I am in prison It's a long story
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