About the Author: Canon Edward Sell [1869 - 1932]

The Recensions of the Qur'an, Canon Edward Sell, 1909

• "The most serious opponent of 'Uthman's text was ibn Mas'ud, a companion of the Prophet and a great theologian. Ibn Mas'ud refused to give up his copy of the Qur'an to the President of the Revision Committee and thus incurred the anger of the Khalifa, by whom he was publicly chastised. He died a few days after from the effects of the beating he had received. This unnecessary and cruel act on the part of the Khalifa was disapproved of by his contemporaries, and has ever since been looked upon by the Shi'ahs as an atrocious crime." (The Recensions of the Qur'an, Canon Edward Sell, 1909, P. 14)

The Historical Development of the Qur'an, Canon Edward Sell, 1923

• This book offers insights into the historical development of the Qur'an. It is not a history of the life of Muhammad. Rather, it discusses the historical background that prompted Muhammad to recite different portions of the Qur'an. By observing the historical events that impacted Muhammad's thinking, it is possible to trace the gradual development of the Qur'an.

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