Offers readers a new perspective on one of the world's most influential texts, already a bestseller in France with over 12,000 copies sold.

Mahmoud Hussein: Mahmoud Hussein is the pseudonym of Bahgat Elnadi and Adel Rifaat, French political writers of Egyptian origin. Together, they have published many successful works, including 'La lute de classes en Egypte' and 'Al-Sira, le Prophète de l'islam raconté par ses compagnons'.

Contents

1. What the Qur'an says and what people make it say 9
2. The created and the uncreated 17
3. Understanding the Qur'an 21
4. The historical setting for Revelation 25
5. The beginnings of Revelation 29
6. The Qur'an in its historical context 39
7. The Qur'an in the time of Creation 43
8. Text and context 49
9. God replies to the arguments of the polytheists 53
10. God orders combat against the polytheists 69
11. God replies to the arguments of the Jews 75
12. God replies to the arguments of the Christians 85
13. God cares for the Muslim community 89
14. God guides His Messenger 107
15. Verses concerning the person of the Prophet 125
16. Verses concerning the contemporaries of the Prophet 129
17. Verses concerning historical events 133
18. The abrogated verses 141
19. Circumstances and causes 151
20. Yesterday and today 155

Notes 168
Works cited 175