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Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen- who taught man what he did not know. The Quran- believed by Muslims to be the word of God- was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance- that sets out the creed- rituals- ethics- and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic- it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original- making it easy to read while retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided- and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. The message of the Quran was directly addressed to all people regardless of class- gender- or age- and this translation is equally accessible to everyone....