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   I am very knew in my search for truth and I have chosen to learn about
Islam. When I started I took a religions class in college and that is
where I learned first about Islam (I did not learn enough). I have just
started to read the Qu'ran.

Is there a certain way to read the Qu'ran in order to best understand it (personal interpretation or literal reading)? 

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erotanes Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Topic: The Qu’ran. Posted: 25 July 2005 at 8:16am
	I am very knew in my search for truth and I have chosen to learn about Islam. When I started I took a religions class in college and that is where I learned first about Islam (I did not learn enough). I have just started to read the Qu'ran. Is there a certain way to read the Qu'ran in order to best understand it (personal interpretation or literal reading)?
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Noah Senior Member Joined: 25 June 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 199	Posted: 25 July 2005 at 10:04am
	Allow me to show you these 2 articles on reading of the Quran http://www.free-minds.org/articles/quranic/reading.htm http://www.free-minds.org/articles/quranic/study.htm Peace Noah
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erotanes Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 25 July 2005 at 10:16am
	Thank you!
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Deus Senior Member Joined: 13 July 2005 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 134	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 7:45pm
	A good way to learn about Islam is through the biography of the prophet Muhammad. Karen Armstrong's biography is a good start.
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Lehua Newbie Joined: 04 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 26 July 2005 at 11:13pm
	A book that helped me understand individual verses of the Koran is a series of books from The Risale-i Nur Collection by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, it is translated in English and can be very helpful. Another author is Fetullah Gulen, he has written numerous books about Prophet Mohammed(phub) and Islam. If you "Google" either name I am sure you will find the books available on the web. Lehua
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DavidC Senior Member Joined: 20 September 2001 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2211	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 6:16am
	I found the best way to read the Qu'ran for the first time was on my Palm Pilot. I tended to read only a few ayats and think about them. In codex format I tended to skim and try to "get through it" rather than appreciate it. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, "The Qu'ran is like a box of chocolates...". I would also recommend reading "The 99 names of Allah" before reading the Qu'ran. It is short, and will put you in the proper mindset before you begin.
	David C.
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erotanes Newbie Joined: 24 July 2005 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 27 July 2005 at 8:59am
	Thank you all so much I really appreciate your advice!
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