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Routledge Studies in the Qur'an

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By Vanessa De Gifis, Unknown, حُسن عبود Hosn Abboud, and more

This book examines in detail the concept of abrogation in the Quran, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Quranic text. The term has gained popularity in recent years, as Muslim groups and individuals claim that many passages about tolerance in the Quran have been abrogated by others that call on Muslims to fight their enemies. Author Louay Fatoohi argues that this could not have been derived from the Quran, and that its implications contradict Quranic principles. He also reveals conceptual flaws in the principle of abrogation as well as serious problems with the way it was applied by different scholars. Abrogation in the Quran and Islamic Law traces the development of the concept from its most basic form to the complex and multi-faceted doctrine it has become. The book shows what specific problems the three modes of abrogation were introduced to solve, and how this concept has shaped Islamic law. The book also critiques the role of abrogation in rationalizing the view that not all of the Quranic revelation has survived in the mushaf, or the written record of the Quran. This role makes understanding abrogation an essential prerequisite for studying the history of the Quranic text.

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Louay Fatoohi

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I was born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1961. I married Shetha Al-Dargazelli in 1991. Shetha and I have been living in our adopted home, the UK, since August 1992. I obtained a BSc in Physics from the College of Sciences, University of Baghdad, in 1984. I received a PhD in Astronomy from the Physics Department, Durham University, in 1998. The title of my thesis was “First Visibility of the Lunar Crescent and Other Problems in Historical Astronomy.” I converted from Christianity to Islam in my early twenties. I have been particularly interested in studying the Qur’an. For more details about how I developed interest in Islam, see the Preface to my book about the historical Jesus. I have written over 15 books in English and Arabic and over forty scientific and general articles in Arabic and English. I am particularly interested in studying historical characters and events that are mentioned in the Qur’an and comparing the Qur’anic account with the Biblical narratives, other Jewish and Christian writings, and historical sources. In addition to writing books, I have also edited, translated, and added a commentary to Fifteen Letters (Khamsata ‘Ashara Maktuban). I have also co-translated with my wife Shetha Al-Dargazelli the book Purification of the Mind (Jila’ Al-Khatir), which is currently in its second edition. Both books are by Shaikh ‘Abd Al-Qadir Al-Jili. My previous works include “History Testifies to the Infallibility of the Qur’an” which I co-authored with Shetha and which has been completely rewritten and updated and published under the title “The Mystery of Israel in Ancient Egypt.” I have published 16 scientific papers on astronomy and another 6 on the Islamic calendar. I have also written several technical papers and general articles about psychology, parapsychology, Sufism, and other topics. I regularly publish excerpts from my writings and new articles on my website QuranicStudies.com. You can read my blog at louayfatoohi.com My facebook address is http://www.facebook.com/louay.fatoohi