A thematic Commentary on the Qur'an

Abstract

There has been an increasing interest in the Qur'an's literary aspects within the field of Qur'anic studies over the last few years. In the past, western scholars have devoted a great deal of energy to tracing foreign influences in the Qur'an or reconstructing the chronology of its verses and surahs. However. the trend now is shifting toward textual studies, a development indicated by the proliferation of articles, anthologies and books on the Qur'an as a composed literary ornament