This anthology of 365 Gems from the Quran, with brief explanatory notes, enables readers to gain a clear idea of what the Quran says about:• The purpose behind the creation of man and the universe • Concept and attributes of God in Islam• Man’s obligations toward God• Man’s obligations toward fellow human beings• Man’s social relations• Man’s final end (Death and the Afterlife)• Gender equality • How to coexist peacefully with others• The immense reward for charity, justice and good conduct ABDUR RAHEEM KIDWAI is Professor of English at the Aligarh Muslim University, India and Visiting Fellow, School of English, University of Leicester, UK. He has published 22 books on Islam, the Quran, and English Literature.