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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics) Hardcover – 13 May 2004

by Muhammad Abdel Haleem (Translator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 374 customer reviews
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  • Hardcover: 512 pages
  • Publisher: OUP Oxford (13 May 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0192805487
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192805485
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 3 x 13.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (374 customer reviews)
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Haleem knows the text by heart. His intimacy with it shows in the brevity and intuitive intelligence of his solutions. (Tim Winter, Times Literary Supplement)

About the Author

Muhammad Abdel Haleem was born in Egypt, and learned the Qur'an by heart from childhood. Educated at al-Azhar, Cairo, and Cambridge Universities, he has taught Arabic and Islamic Studies at Cambridge and London Universities since 1966, including courses in advanced translation and the Qur'an. He is now Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is also working on An Introduction to the Qur'an and English Translations of the Qur'an: The Making of An Image. He is the Editor of the Journal of Qur'anic Studies and the London Qur'an Studies series.

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5.0 out of 5 starsVery Straight Translation
By A Customer on 30 May 2004
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.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest of the Modern Translations.
By Muz on 17 Oct. 2004
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.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLong Overdue !! A great Piece of Work
By A Customer on 19 Mar. 2006
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
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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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Qur'an ( A New Translation) by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
By scotchmist1 on 16 Sept. 2011
Format: Paperback
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 this version to anyone who (like me ) was curious to find out the truth about what exactly it did sanction. Non Muslims tend to believe that it sanctions violence against the rest of the non Muslim world. This is completely untrue. This is a misconception fuelled by terrorists to justify violence. i was surprised to find that it also tells Muslims that not only is this the word of Allah (God)but that the(Christian) Holy Bible and (Jewish) Torah are in fact ALSO the word of god. The word Islam explained IN context in the Arabic Holy Qur'an actually means "complete devotion/submission to God." Isn't this what the Holy Bible and the Torah say too? The Qur'an refers the Christians and Jews as "People of the book" and forbids arguments between Muslims and anyone who believes in the one true God. I know a few Muslim people and this book has given me a better insight into their beliefs. It has made me realise that we have much more in common than we have to differ about. I can hardly put this book down it is so interesting. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has any opinions on religion, negative or positive. It will open your eyes and make you ask questions but not in a bad way.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA great read, and a major work of scholarship, I think
By lexo1941 on 17 Dec. 2006
Format: Paperback
Up until now, I've always had a problem with the Qur'an. Countless authorities have claimed it as the masterpiece of classical Arabic prose, in much the same way that the King James Bible is sometimes regarded in a similar light by fans of English. But I can't read Arabic, so I have to use a translation, and every translation of the Qur'an that I've ever tried to read has been in what seemed to my eye like a poor imitation of biblical English. The result was that I could never understand why so many Muslims hold the book in such esteem. Thanks to M.A. Abdel Haleem's extraordinary work, it's no longer quite such a mystery to me.

The language seems fresh and vivid and powerful. This is surely the most significant translation into English of a major religious text since the Jewish Publication Society's magisterial version of the Tanakh in the mid-80s. You don't have to be a religious person to admire and even enjoy the writing purely as literature; I'm not at all, but at last I can do both. The introduction is very interesting about the different historical layers of the text, indicating where the Prophet changed his mind about this and that, and also demonstrating how certain verses (about, for example, Muslims' right to defend themselves when attacked in certain holy places) have been taken out of context and used to justify murder. Nothing new about the word of god being used to justify human crimes - the other two great Religions of the Book have been doing it for millennia - but since so much writing about Islam in English is either apologetic (if it's by a Muslim) or ignorant (if it's by a non-Muslim), it's refreshing to have someone let the rest of us witness Islam arguing with itself in such a civilised, humane and intelligent way.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent translation, very easy and understandable!
By A Customer on 15 Mar. 2006
Format: Paperback
I recently bought this translation after having used Dawood's translation for some time. I must say the ease of using this one is enormous compared to Dawood's. The chapters are in the same order as the Arabic version. Each chapter begins with a small introduction giving the context. The verses are numbered but not cut into separate sentences, rather the prose flows to make sense. Some important footnotes clarify complex linguistic issues in translation as well as provide historical background if needed. Overall the translation is a pleasure to read and reflects the true spirit of Islam. I would strongly recommend it to anyone - Muslim or non-Muslim.
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