The Quran contains the revelations proclaimed by Mohammed, which became the foundation for all Islamic life, from the regulation of religious duties to questions of art. Regarding the form of the work written in Arabic, Goethe said: "The style of the Quran is, in accordance with its content and purpose, strict, grand, terrifying, and at times truly sublime." Throughout history, scholars and readers interested in religious history outside the Islamic world have also sought to become acquainted with this book. This edition of the translation by Max Henning, which is still considered the best German translation to this day, is intended especially for them.