Introduction to World Religions |
(usually spelled Koran in older English texts): the only "Holy Book" or "Sacred Scriptures" of Islam
Surah ## | Description of Content | Periods |
1 | "The Opening": an introduction to the entire Qur'an. | Makka |
2-5 | The Muslim community, its development, internal problems, and external relations. | Madinah |
6-7 | The unity of God. | Makka |
8-9 | The battle of Badr, and the new Muslim community. | Madinah |
10-15 | Historical developments leading up to the Hijra (the migration to Madinah). | late Makka |
16 | Nature points to nature's God | Makka |
17-21 | Spiritual history. | Makka |
22-25 | Worship and prayer; the Hajj and fasting. | 22 & 24: Madinah |
23 & 25: Makka | ||
26-29 | Prophets of the past and the spirit of prophecy. | Makka |
30-32 | Time and history: past, present, and future. | Makka |
33 | On violence and slander; about the battle of Badr and other conflicts. | Madinah |
34-39 | Mysteries of the spiritual world. | early to late Makka |
40-46 | The "Ha Min" series. | late Makka |
47-49 | Internal & external community relations. | Madinah |
50-56 | God's revelation through nature, history, and prophets. | Makka [55 possibly Madinah] |
57-66 | Short surahs about the social life of the Muslim community. | Madinah |
67-114 | Poetic surahs about various aspects of spiritual and mystical life; also human responsibility and destiny; judgment and the afterlife. |
mostly Makka, except |
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