In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. INTRODUCTION
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. INTRODUCTION I have two objects in view in writing this Introduction to the study of the Qur ‘ān. First, I want to acquaint the reader with those things which will help him to understand the meaning of the Qur ‘ān. If he does not become conversant with them in the very beginning, they keep coming back into his mind over and over again, and often become a hindrance to his going deep into its meaning and spirit. Second, I want to answer beforehand some of the questions which usually arise during the study of the Qur ‘ān. I have confined myself to those questions which arose in my own mind when I began my critical study of it or the ones which I came across afterwards. If there be any other questions besides these, God willing, I will answer them in the next edition. Unique Book Before the reader begins the study of the Qur ‘ān, he must bear in mind the fa