The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. To which is prefixed, the life of Mahomet, the prophet of the Turks, and author of the Alcoran. With A needful caveat, or admonition, for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be danger in reading the Alcoran.
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- The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. To which is prefixed, the life of Mahomet, the prophet of the Turks, and author of the Alcoran. With A needful caveat, or admonition, for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be danger in reading the Alcoran.
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- M DC LXXXVIII. [1688]
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- Muḥammad, -- Prophet, d. 632 -- Early works to 1800.
- Islam -- Relations -- Christianity -- Early works to 1800.
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"The Alcoran of Mahomet, translated out of Arabick into French, by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and resident for the French king, at Alexandria. And newly Englished, for the satisfaction of all that desire to look into the Turkish vanities. To which is prefixed, the life of Mahomet, the prophet of the Turks, and author of the Alcoran. With A needful caveat, or admonition, for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be danger in reading the Alcoran." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A47589.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- THE TRANSLATOR TO THE Christian Reader.
- THE FRENCH EPISTLE TO THE READER.
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A SUMMARY OF THE Religion of the
Turks. - testimonial by French consuls
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To Mr.
du Ryer, Lord ofMalezair, Gentleman in Ordinary of the Kings Chamber atCon∣stantinople. -
A Translation of the Com∣mand of the
Grand Seignior, concerning Mr.Malezair. -
THE LIFE and DEATH OF MAHOMET, THE Prophet of the
Turks, and Author OF THE ALCORAN. -
A needful Caveat or Admo∣nition for them who desire to know what use may be made of, or if there be dan∣ger in reading the
Alcoran: ByAlexander Ross. - A TABLE.
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THE ALCORAN OF MAHOMET.
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CHAP. I. The Chapter of the Preface, containing se∣ven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. II. The Chapter of the Cow, containing Two hundred fourscore and seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. III. The Chapter of the Lineage ofJoachim, containing two hundred Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. IV. The Chapter of Women, containing one hundred and seventy Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. V. The Chapter of the Table, containing an hundred and twenty Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. VI. The Chapter of Gratifications, containing an hun∣dred sixty and fifteen Verses, written atMe∣dina. -
CHAP. VII. The Chapter of Prisons, containing an hundred and six Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. VIII. The Chapter of the Spoil, containing seventy and five Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. IX. The Chapter of Conversion, containing an hun∣dred twenty and seven Verses, written atMe∣dina. -
CHAP. X. The Chapter ofJonas, containing an hundred and nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XI. The Chapter ofHod, containing an hundred twenty and three Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XII. The Chapter ofJoseph, containing an hundred and thirteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XIII. The Chapter of Thunder, containing forty three Ver∣ses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XIV. The Chapter ofAbraham, containing fifty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XV. The Chapter ofHegir, containing seventy and seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XVI. The Chapter of theBee, containing an hun∣dred and eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CAAP. XVII. The Chapter of the Voyage by Night, con∣taining an Hundred and eleven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XVIII. The Chapter of the Cave, containing an hundred and ten Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XIX. The Chapter ofMary, containing Four∣score and Eighteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XX. The Chapter of Beatitude, and of Hell, containing an hundred and thirty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXI. The Chapter of the Prophets, containing an Hun∣dred and Twelve Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXII. The Chapter of Pilgrimage, containing Se∣venty and Seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXIII. The Chapter ofTrue believers, containing an Hundred and Eighteen Verses, writ∣ten atMecca. -
CHAP. XXIV. The Chapter of Light, containing Seven∣ty and four Verses, written atME∣DINA. -
CHAP. XXV. The Chapter of theAlcoran, containing Se∣venty and seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXVI. The Chapter ofPoets, containing an hundred and twenty seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXVII. The Chapter of the Pismire, containing Fourscore and thirteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXVIII. The Chapter of History, containing Four∣score and Eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXIX. The Chapter of the Spider, containing Six∣ty nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXX. The Chapter of theGrecians, containing sixty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXI. The Chapter ofLocman, containing Thirty Four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXII. The Chapter ofWorship, containing an Hundred and Thirty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXIII. The Chapter of Bands, and Troops of Souldi∣ers, containing fourscore and seven Verses, writttn atMedina. -
CHAP. XXXIV. The Chapter of †Saba, containing Fifty four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXV. The Chapter of the Creator, containing Forty and five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXVI. The Chapter intituled,O Man, containing fourscore and eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXVII. The Chapter of Orders, containing Four∣score Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. The Chapter of Truth, containing fourscore and eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XXXIX. The Chapter of Troops, containing seventy five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XL. The Chapter of the True believer, containing Eighty five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLI. The Chapter of Exposition, containing Fifty and Four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLII. The Chapter of Counsel, containing Fifty and three Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLIII. The Chapter of Ornament, containng Eighty and nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLIV. The Chapter of Smoke, containing Fifty nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLV. The Chapter of Genuflexion, or Knee-bowincontaining fifty nine Verses, at Mecca. -
CHAP. XLVI. The Chapter ofHecaf, containing Thirty five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLVII. The Chapter of the Combat, containing four∣score and eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLVIII. The Chapter of Conquest, containing twenty nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XLIX. The Chapter of Inclosures, containing Eigh∣teen Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. L. The Chapter of the Thing Iudged, containing Forty five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LI. The Chapter of Things dispersed, containing Sixty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LII. The Chapter of the Mountain, containing thirty nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LIII. The Chapter of the Star, containing sixty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LIV. The Chapter of the Moon, containing Fifty five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP LV. The Chapter of the Merciful, containing eigh∣teen Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LVI. The Chapter of Iudgment, containing fourscore and nineteen Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LVII. The Chapter of Iron, containing twenty nine Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LVIII. The Chapter of the Dispute, containing Twenty two Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LIX. The Chapter of Exile, containing Twenty four Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LX. The Chapter of Tryal, containing Eighteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP LXI. The Chapter of Array, containng fourteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXII. The Chapter of the Assembly, containing ele∣ven Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LXIII. The Chapter of the Wicked, containing Twelve Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LXIV. The Chapter of Deceit, containing Eighteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXV. The Chapter of Divorce, containing Eighteen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXVI. The Chapter of Prohibition, containing Twelve Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. LXVII. The Chapter of Empire, containing Thirty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXVIII. The Chapter of the Pen, containing fifty two Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXIX. The Chapter of Verification, containing Fifty two Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXX. The Chapter of the Ascent, containing Forty four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXI. The Chapter ofNoah, containing Twenty eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXII. The Chapter of Devils, containing twenty eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXIII. The Chapter of the Fearful, containing Twen∣ty Verses, writen atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXIV. The Chapter of the Wrapped, containing fifty seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXV. The Chapter of the Resurrection, containing forty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXVI. The Chapter of Man, containing Thirty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXVII. The Chapter of them that are Sent, contain∣ing Fifty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXVIII. The Chapter of News, containing Forty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXIX. The Chapter of Them that take away, con∣taining Forty six Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXX. The Chapter of the Blind, containing Forty two Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXI. The Chapter of Roundness, containing Twenty nine Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXII. The Chapter of the opening of Heaven, con∣taining seventeen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXIII. The Chapter of Them that weigh with false weights, containing Thirty six Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXIV. The Chapter of the Cleft, containing Twenty five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXV. The Chapter of Signs Celestial, containing twenty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXVI. The Chapter of the Star, or of the North Star, containing seventeen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXVII. The Chapter of the High and Mighty, containing seventeen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXVIII. The Chapter of the Covering, containing twenty six verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. LXXXIX. The Chapter of the Morning, containing Thir∣ty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XC. The Chapter of the City, containing Twenty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCI. The Chapter of the Sun, containging Fifteen Verses, writteen atMecca. -
CHAP. XCII. The Chapter of Night, containing Twenty Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCIII. The Chapter of the Sun rising, containing ten Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCIV. The Chapter of Ioy, containing Eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCV. The Chapter of the Fig, containing eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCVI. The Chapter of Blood congealed, containing seventeen Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCVII. The Chapter of Glory or Power, containing five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. XCVIII. The Chapter of Instruction, containing eight Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. XCIX. The Chapter of the Earthquake, containing eight Verses, written atMedina. -
CHAP. C. The Chapter of Horses, containing eleven Verses, written atMecca andMe∣dina. -
CHAP. CI. The Chapter of Affliction, containing eleven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CII. The Chapter of Abundance, containing eight Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CIII. The Chapter of the Evening. -
CHAP. CIV. The Chapter of Persecution, containing seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CV. The Chapter of Elephants, containing five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CVI. The Chapter ofCoreis, containing four Ver∣ses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CVII. The Chapter of the Law, containing seven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CVIII. The Chapter of Affluence, containing three Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CIX. The Chapter of Infidels, containing six Ver∣ses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CX. The Chapter of Protection, containing four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CXI. The Chapter of the Cord of Palm, contain∣ing eleven Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CXII. The Chapter of Salvation, containing four Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CXIII. The Chapter of Separation, containing five Verses, written atMecca. -
CHAP. CXIV. The Chapter of the People, containing six Verses, written atMecca.
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