The Qur'an - Translated with a New Introduction - A.J. Droge

The Qur'an - Translated with a New Introduction - A.J. Droge

27. The Ant

The Qur'an - Translated with a New Introduction - A.J. Droge

A.J. Droge [+-]
A. J. Droge is the translator of The Qur’an: A New Annotated Translation (Equinox, 2013), and the author of Homer or Moses? Early Christian Interpretations of the History of Culture and A Noble Death: Suicide and Martyrdom among Christians and Jews in Antiquity (with J.D. Tabor).

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This sūra opens with a reference to the Qur’ān as ‘guidance and good news’ and closes with a description of the Day of Judgment. It recounts the stories of previous messengers, including one about Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. The theme of God’s power and uniqueness is also emphasized. It receives its title from ‘the ant’ that speaks in the story of Solomon (Q27.18).

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Droge, A.J.. 27. The Ant. The Qur'an - Translated with a New Introduction. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 191-195 Feb 2022. ISBN 9781800500969. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=43759. Date accessed: 29 Mar 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.43759. Feb 2022

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