The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an In this important new introduction Muhammad Haleem examines its recurrent themes
- life & eternity marriage & divorce peace & war water & nourishment
- & for the first time sets these in the context of the Qur'an's linguistic style Professor Haleem examines the background to the development of the surahs (chapters) & the ayahs (verses) & the construction of the Qur'an itself He shows that popular conceptions of Islamic attitudes to women marriage & divorce war & society differ radically from the true teachings of the Qur'an