A thematic Commentary on the Qur'an

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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