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"One of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times."--Muslim News
"Accessible and compelling... a remarkable achievement."--New Statesman
New Statesman, August 9, 2004
...both accessible and compelling...
--This text refers to the
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This sura is seen to be a precise table of contents of the Qur'anic message. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
This sura is seen to be a precise table of contents of the Qur'anic message. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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145 of 153 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Most of the translations of the Qur'an are very choppy; translating the Arabic text as prose. However, this edition is very good for English speakers because it allows one to follow the stories and the arguments therein. Therefore, instead of it being difficult to comprehend due to lingustic difficulties for English speaker, it is an excellent read allowing one to understand the meanings with better understanding. I would recommend this book as a strarting point for non-Muslims as an intorduction to the Qur'an and Islam in English.
128 of 136 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I own many of the major translations (Yusuf Ali, Pikthall etc) and find this to be the best all round translation into modern English.
Whilst a short commentary exists, it doesn't take up half the page and the focus always remains on the word of God. Each surah is introduced with a few lines to outline the basic principles and happenings. The text isn't presented in seperate verses and instead appears as continuous prose with each verse numbered.
The aim of every new translation nowadays is to render the meaning in an easy to understand way and this particular translation succeeds in doing that very well. The actual book is bound beautifully and presented nicely.
This is the translation I use most now; it is very complete.
82 of 88 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Finally, a translation of the Quraan that is both readable and accurate! This is long overdue. As an Arabic/English billingual speaker, I have long been frustrated by old fashioned inaccurate translations. I stumbled across this one by chance, and all I can say to the author is - Thank you so much for your effort. I hope your book takes over as the most widely accepted translation of the Quran.
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Book arrived in a good condition and on time. Bit difficult to understand, it doesn't link to anything, jumps from one topic to the other.
Published 29 days ago by SamI
Good if you want to learn about Islam
I am not religious but really interested in religions. I had never really known about what the Qur'an says and hated how people always assumed that it said horrible things so I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by MonaLisaSmiles
So simple
Beautifully written easy to comprehend, well written. The Quran is meant to be not just read but to be understood, this book is the first to be written in modern day simple... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ruby
Must get!!
Nicely translated, some parts you may have to read twice to understand. You do not need wudu to read this book as it only is translated into english so we know the storys and what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by mjh
My new best English translation of the Holy Quran
This is my new best English translation of the Holy Quran.
For years I had preferred Pickthal's translation due to the eloquence of the English. Read more
For years I had preferred Pickthal's translation due to the eloquence of the English. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. J. Siddiq
Excellent Translation - Highly Recommended
This is as excellent new translation of the Qur'an and I would highly recommend it - Its very easy to follow and the notes are very useful. Read more
Published 3 months ago by F. Hassan
An explanation in English
I purchased the book for my daughter who is considering Islam and it is an excellent and well written introduction to the Qur'an for non arabic speakers/readers! Read more
Published 5 months ago by RobertG
The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
Having already read N. J. Dawood's masterly translation of the Koran (Penguin Classics), this is still a good quality print and ideal for anyone looking into the faith of Islam.
Published 5 months ago by Kevin Pople
Easy read...
I wanted an English version of the Quran that wasn't in 'Shakesperian' language but easy to read..
This book does exactly that... Read more
This book does exactly that... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ms. R. Hussain
The Qur'an ( A New Translation) by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
I am Christian and have never read any version of the Qur'an before so have no comparison,and I have only read the first 5 sura's(sections)so far, but I would highly recommend... Read more
Published 8 months ago by scotchmist1
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