The Qur'an
The Scripture of Islam
by
John Gilchrist
CONTENTS
1. THE COMPOSITION AND CHARACTER OF THE QUR'AN
Muslim Reverence for the Qur'an
The Outline, Nature and Form of the Book
Important Surahs, Cliches and Passages
The Meccan and Medinan Surahs
2. BASIC QUR'ANIC DOCTRINES AND TEACHINGS
The Principal Tenets of Islamic Faith
Stories of Biblical and Other Prophets
Other Faiths and Scriptures in the Qur'an
Primary Qur'anic Laws and Obligations
3. THE MIND AND SPIRIT OF THE BOOK OF ALLAH
Allah – The Central Theme of the Qur'an
Men and Women as the Servants of Allah
The Rebellious Spirit Pervading Mankind
Faith in the Heart of True Believers
4. THE ORIGINS AND SOURCES OF THE QUR'AN
Foreign Elements in the Qur'an Text
Tales from Jewish Folklore in the Qur'an
Christian Origins and Influences
Zoroastrian and Buddhist Sources
5. THE COMPILATION OF THE QUR'AN TEXT
The Initial Collection of the Qur'an
`Uthman's Recension of Zaid's Compilation
Variant Readings in the Other Codices
Missing Passages in the Qur'an Text
Sab`at-i-Ahruf: The Seven Readings
The Early Surviving Qur'an Manuscripts
Published online by Answering Islam with permission of
MERCSA (Muslim Evangelism Resource Centre of Southern Africa)
P.O. Box 342, Mondeor. 2110. South Africa
Copyright Reserved
MERCSA 1995
ISBN 0-9583905-2-5
Apart from the correction of some typos, discovered during the web formatting process, and the removal of page numbers, the online edition is identical to the printed edition from 1995.