Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran

John Penrice's Dictionary and Glossary of the Kor-an first published almost a century ago, has withstood the test of time, and has been an aid to generations of Kor-an students. According to Islamic doctrine the Kor-an is the literal word of God, and it would be introduced by the phrase, "e;Qiil Allah ta'iilii, God the Exalted said"e;, and when a passage has been recited aloud it will be said, "e;$adaq Allah al-'Azim, God Almighty has truly spoken"e;.