William Canton has told you the stories properly belonging to “ The Reign of King Herla,” Mr. How they were first told at the Court of King Oberon, and how they came to be recorded you will learn at the beginning, and much as you love the little people you will, I think, like them even better when you have learned all that this volume has to tell. INTRODUCTION My Dear Young Folks, Here are some more stories from the wonderful Annals of Fairyland.
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Yes, because it is a deep, rich, valuable study companion for any English-speaker seeking to deepen their understanding and appreciation for the Book of Allah. The brief answer is yes, but with consideration. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani was asked if he would recommend The Study Quran, and responded with: My over all experience with this edition has been a positive one and I’m hopeful that further editions will continue in that direction.” The translation of Yusuf Ali has gone through a number of editions and is still lauded till this day. Let me add that this is the first edition. Others, such as Dr Shadee Elmasry have expressed grave concern over The Study Quran ‘s promotion of perennialism and for being “dishonest with the evidence” while Imam Suhaib Webb has said, “I’m concerned about certain positions taken in the text and encourage those who have it to read it with a local scholar, using them to clarify any concerns. Scholars and commentators from around the world have lauded The Study Quran as “perhaps the most important work done on the Islamic faith in the English language to date.” Read the reviews here. Containing maps, annotations, timelines and indices, it is said to offer a rigorous analysis of the Qur’an’s theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds. The Study Quran is a 2000 page discussion of the Qur’an, by 15 contributors led by renowned scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr. |