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Appendix 1. The Opening Line of Q. 4:12b and 4:176, Respectively, in English Translations of the Qura ̄nRoss, Alexander. The Alcoran of Mahomet,Translated out of Arabique into French; by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and Resident for the King of France, at Alexandria. And Newly Englished, for the Satisfaction of All That Desire to Look into the Turkish Vanities. London, 1649.4:12b: If a man or woman be the heiress of each other, and have neither fa-ther nor mother, nor children, and have a brother or sister, each of them shall have a sixth part of the succession . . .4:176: They will enquire of thee concerning successions; say to them, God teacheth you touching successions, as followeth.Sale, George. The Koran: Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mohammed/Translated into English Immediately from the Original Arabic; with Explanatory Notes, Taken from the Most Approved Commentators; to Which is Prefi xed a Preliminary Discourse. London: Virgil’s Head, 1734.4:12b: And if a man or woman’s substance be inherited by a distant relation, and he or she have a brother or sister; each of them two shall have a sixth part of the estate.4:176: They will consult thee for thy decision in certain cases; say unto them, God giveth you these determinations, concerning the more remote degrees of kindred.Rodwell, J. M. The Koran: Translated from the Arabic, the Suras Arranged in Chrono-logical Order, with Notes and Index. Edinburgh/London: Williams & Norgate, 1861.4:12b: If a man or a woman make a distant relation their heir [sic], and he or she have a brother or a sister, each of these two shall have a sixth.

Appendix 1. The Opening Line of Q. 4:12b and 4:176, Respectively, in English Translations of the Qura ̄nRoss, Alexander. The Alcoran of Mahomet,Translated out of Arabique into French; by the Sieur Du Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and Resident for the King of France, at Alexandria. And Newly Englished, for the Satisfaction of All That Desire to Look into the Turkish Vanities. London, 1649.4:12b: If a man or woman be the heiress of each other, and have neither fa-ther nor mother, nor children, and have a brother or sister, each of them shall have a sixth part of the succession . . .4:176: They will enquire of thee concerning successions; say to them, God teacheth you touching successions, as followeth.Sale, George. The Koran: Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mohammed/Translated into English Immediately from the Original Arabic; with Explanatory Notes, Taken from the Most Approved Commentators; to Which is Prefi xed a Preliminary Discourse. London: Virgil’s Head, 1734.4:12b: And if a man or woman’s substance be inherited by a distant relation, and he or she have a brother or sister; each of them two shall have a sixth part of the estate.4:176: They will consult thee for thy decision in certain cases; say unto them, God giveth you these determinations, concerning the more remote degrees of kindred.Rodwell, J. M. The Koran: Translated from the Arabic, the Suras Arranged in Chrono-logical Order, with Notes and Index. Edinburgh/London: Williams & Norgate, 1861.4:12b: If a man or a woman make a distant relation their heir [sic], and he or she have a brother or a sister, each of these two shall have a sixth.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface xi
  4. Part I: Fathers and Sons
  5. 1. The Foundation Narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3
  6. 2. Adoption in the Near East: From Antiquity to the Rise of Islam 11
  7. 3. The Abolition of Adoption in Early Islam 24
  8. Part II: From Sacred Legend to Sacred History
  9. 4. The Repudiation of the Beloved of the Messenger of God 35
  10. 5. The Battle of Mu'ta 72
  11. 6. The Martyrdom of the Beloved of the Messenger of God 94
  12. 7. Pretexts and Intertexts 120
  13. Part III: Text and Interpretation
  14. 8. Paleography and Codicology: Bibliothèque Nationale de France 328a 155
  15. 9. Kalala in Early Islamic Tradition 197
  16. 10. Conclusion 225
  17. Appendix 1. The Opening lines of Q. 4:12b and 4:176 in English Translations of the Qur'ān 235
  18. Appendix 2. Deathbed Scenes and Inheritance Disputes: A Literary Approach 243
  19. Appendix 3. Inheritance Law: From the Ancient Near East to Early Islam 251
  20. Notes 259
  21. Bibliography 305
  22. Citation Index 323
  23. Subject Index 329
  24. Acknowledgments 355
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface xi
  4. Part I: Fathers and Sons
  5. 1. The Foundation Narratives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3
  6. 2. Adoption in the Near East: From Antiquity to the Rise of Islam 11
  7. 3. The Abolition of Adoption in Early Islam 24
  8. Part II: From Sacred Legend to Sacred History
  9. 4. The Repudiation of the Beloved of the Messenger of God 35
  10. 5. The Battle of Mu'ta 72
  11. 6. The Martyrdom of the Beloved of the Messenger of God 94
  12. 7. Pretexts and Intertexts 120
  13. Part III: Text and Interpretation
  14. 8. Paleography and Codicology: Bibliothèque Nationale de France 328a 155
  15. 9. Kalala in Early Islamic Tradition 197
  16. 10. Conclusion 225
  17. Appendix 1. The Opening lines of Q. 4:12b and 4:176 in English Translations of the Qur'ān 235
  18. Appendix 2. Deathbed Scenes and Inheritance Disputes: A Literary Approach 243
  19. Appendix 3. Inheritance Law: From the Ancient Near East to Early Islam 251
  20. Notes 259
  21. Bibliography 305
  22. Citation Index 323
  23. Subject Index 329
  24. Acknowledgments 355
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