Book

Allah : God in the Qur'an / Gabriel Said Reynolds.

Summary:

The central figure of the Qur'an is not Muhammad but Allah. The Qur'an, Islam's sacred scripture, is marked above all by its call to worship Allah, and Allah alone. Yet who is the God of the Qur'an? What distinguishes the qur'anic presentation of God from that of the Bible? In this illuminating study, Gabriel Said Reynolds depicts a god of both mercy and vengeance, one who transcends simple classification. He is personal and mysterious; no limits can be placed on his mercy. Remarkably, the Qur'an is open to God's salvation of both sinners and unbelievers. At the same time, Allah can lead humans astray, so all are called to a disposition of piety and fear. Allah, in other words, is a dynamic and personal God. This eye-opening book provides a unique portrait of the God of the Qur'an. -- Publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780300246582
ISBN: 0300246587
Physical Description: x, 327 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references in notes (pages 265-300) and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: God of mercy and vengeance -- Part I: Allah and his book -- Part II: Mercy -- Part III: Vengeance -- Part IV: A personal God -- Epilogue: the Qurʼan on peaceful coexistence.