“The Quran is a document which is directly addressed to man; indeed, it defines itself as “a guide for humanity”(1). The book Major Themes of the Qur'an is Fazlur Rahman's attempt to raise new questions and modes of interpretation surrounding the Qur'anic text. Fazlur Rahman was one of the most influential Qur'an scholars of the 20th century: "Generations of scholars have profited from his pioneering scholarly work by taking the questions he raised and the directions he outlined to new destinations."(ix) In his mind Traditional Muslim accounts of prophecy were too mechanical and did not take into account all the factors deemed relevant. Rahman's aim in this book is to create an "enhanced" understanding of the Quran. (x) Fazlur RahmanOne, everything except God depends on God, two God is the merciful God and three that these points imply the correct relationship between God and Man; relationship between served and servant (3). Rahman argues that once these three points are understood one can also understand the centrality and absoluteness of God in the entire system of existence because the purpose of the Koran is man and his behavior, not God (3). In this quote Rahman conveys the premise under which he operates, the behavior he talks about is highlighted in the relationships he emphasizes. The main point of the Quran is to emphasize the absolute nature and majesty of God (3). This is Rahman's explicit argument. The secondary argument that man's relationships are central to this overarching theme is inexplicit. The analysis of chapter titles and themes within the separate chapters implicitly links its subtopic to the idea that God also addresses the relationships of society as a whole. In the discussion on the Muslim community, some ideas recur: "commanding good, forbidding evil, establishing prayer and paying [and, obviously, collecting] zakat" (62). The Quran is a guide for humanity and societies, it establishes laws and rules that the individual must follow. The Quran does not condemn wealth, rather, it calls it “the grace of God” and peace and prosperity are among some of God's highest blessings(39). The abuse of wealth arises from man's weakness, and thoughtlessness towards the needy is a fatal flaw. This pettiness makes even prayers hypocritical.(39) It addresses many other important points such as rebellion, man and woman, the four fundamental freedoms, and judgment.(44-48) These key themes shape and guide relationships to within a society between individuals and people. chart a path towards