Book Review: The Study Quran

An overview of the commentary of the Holy Quran edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr.

BOOK REVIEW

Fareha Iqtidar Khan

9/12/20191 min read

The Study Quran is an extraordinary and remarkable piece of work. It is an English translation and commentary of the Holy Book edited by Seyyed Hossein Nasr. Published in 2015 by HarperOne, the book became one of the most widely read commentaries in recent years.
The book comes with such helpful features as:

  • An introduction and background to the revelation of each surah.

  • A verse-by-verse explanation that collectively presents various eminent conventions in the areas of law, theology, spirituality and metaphysics within the domain of Islam.

  • A timeline of events in Islamic history.

  • Separate essays by numerous globally acclaimed scholars on ways to read and comprehend the Holy Book. They have explained the importance of the Quran in the evolution of Islamic civilisation

The book is available in both hard and paperback copies as well as in the form of an e-book.