The Qur'an and Its Study

Over the course of six sections, this rich reference book explores the various areas of Qur’anic studies: its language,the history of its documentation,its many disciplines,the methods of interpretation,its inimitability,and finally, as a work of art. The themes explored also include the impact of the Qur’an on Islamic civilisation, as well as the various classical sub-disciplines of Qur’anic studies, including the study of the variant readings (qirā’āt), the reasons for revelation (asbāb al-nuz