The Qu’ran.

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   I am very knew in my search for truth and I have chosen to learn about
Islam. When I started I took a religions class in college and that is
where I learned first about Islam (I did not learn enough). I have just
started to read the Qu'ran.

Is there a certain way to read the Qu'ran in order to best understand it (personal interpretation or literal reading)? 

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erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The Qu’ran. Posted: 25 July 2005 at 8:16am
	I am very knew in my search for truth and I have chosen to learn about Islam. When I started I took a religions class in college and that is where I learned first about Islam (I did not learn enough). I have just started to read the Qu'ran. Is there a certain way to read the Qu'ran in order to best understand it (personal interpretation or literal reading)?

Noah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 June 2005 Status: Offline Points: 199	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 10:04am
	Allow me to show you these 2 articles on reading of the Quran http://www.free-minds.org/articles/quranic/reading.htm http://www.free-minds.org/articles/quranic/study.htm Peace Noah

erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 July 2005 at 10:16am
	Thank you!

Deus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 July 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 134	Post Options Post Reply Quote Deus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 July 2005 at 7:45pm
	A good way to learn about Islam is through the biography of the prophet Muhammad. Karen Armstrong's biography is a good start.

Lehua Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 37	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lehua Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 July 2005 at 11:13pm
	A book that helped me understand individual verses of the Koran is a series of books from The Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, it is translated in English and can be very helpful. Another author is Fetullah Gulen, he has written numerous books about Prophet Mohammed(phub) and Islam. If you "Google" either name I am sure you will find the books available on the web. Lehua

DavidC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Christian Joined: 20 September 2001 Location: Florida USA Status: Offline Points: 2474	Post Options Post Reply Quote DavidC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 July 2005 at 6:16am
	I found the best way to read the Qu'ran for the first time was on my Palm Pilot. I tended to read only a few ayats and think about them. In codex format I tended to skim and try to "get through it" rather than appreciate it. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, "The Qu'ran is like a box of chocolates...". I would also recommend reading "The 99 names of Allah" before reading the Qu'ran. It is short, and will put you in the proper mindset before you begin.
	Christian; Wesleyan M.Div.

erotanes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote erotanes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 July 2005 at 8:59am
	Thank you all so much I really appreciate your advice!