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The Holy Qur'an | 
 enlarge | Author: Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 278699
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.3
ISBN: 1853267821
Dewey Decimal Number: 297
EAN: 9781853267826
ASIN: 1853267821
Publication Date: April 5, 2001
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Product Description
The Holy Qur'an (also known as The Koran) is the sacred book of Islam. It is the word of God whose truth was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years. As it was revealed, so it was committed to memory by his companions, though written copies were also made by literate believers during the lifetime of the Prophet. The first full compilation was by Abu Bakar, the first Caliph, and it was then recompiled in the original dialect by the third Caliph Uthman, after the best reciters had fallen in battle. Muslims believe that the truths of The Holy Qur'an are fully and authentically revealed only in the original classical Arabic. However, as the influence of Islam grows and spreads to the modern world, it is recognised that translation is an important element in introducing and explaining Islam to a wider audience. This translation, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, is considered to be the most faithful rendering available in English.
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 The BEST English translation of the Quran. December 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent English translation of the Quran by a reknown Muslim scholar. Other versions of this translation also contains historical commentary to make it easier to understand the history and context of much of what is written, and helps to eliminate many common misunderstandings and misconceptions. A common misconception of Islam in the west is that it teaches hatred and religious intolerance. In truth this is not the case in real Islam. The portions that would seem at first glance to deliver such a message are shown clearly through the commentary not to be doing so, but rather is more of a historical commentary in much the same way as the wars in the Old Testament of the Bible are described. All in all an excellent translation for a native English speaker wishing to understand the core concepts of true Islam, and to also eliminate the common misconceptions surrounding it. Beyond this excellent commentary, the translation itself is very good, if perhaps using a vocabulary a bit more in line with more educated readers. All in all an excellent translation, and a must read for anyone interested in Islam. If you are only going to buy one translation of the Quran - make it this one - but consider one that includes the commentary also.
Side by side text April 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This edition has the English translation side by side with the Arabic text.
This is an annotated publication of the Qur'an that contains a lot of footnotes (6,311 in all), an Introduction to each Sura, Appendices and an extensive Index.
 Out of Stock December 2, 2001
5 out of 18 found this review helpful
The seller was kind enough to notify me that this older translation was out-of-stock and no more were expected.Apparently every translation from Arabic to English is at the mercy of the translater so each version is different. Owing to the current political situation, I had been looking for an older translation in an attempt to learn more about the beliefs of Islam. Apparently, there is a companion book, "The Surah" which expands on the life and thoughts of Mohammed; but I have been unable to find it.
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