The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an English/Arabic: New Edition with Arabic Text and Revised Translation, Commentary and Newly Compiled Comprehensive Index

The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an English/Arabic: New Edition with Arabic Text and Revised Translation, Commentary and Newly Compiled Comprehensive Index
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Impressive
Review date: 2008-04-19 Rating: 8 out of 10

This was one of the best Qur'an translations I have come across - I really liked the footnotes and Abdullah Yusuf Ali obviously had a lot of zeal and passion for translating and explaining the beauty of the ayat. I liked his footnotes, and the words he used to translate the Noble Qur'an. I also liked the layout and the clarity of the side-by-side Arabic and English text; additional transliteration may have improved it I think. I would suggest using several Qur'an translations and comparing the words used because that shows just how the meaning can be interpreted often in slightly different ways. The Qur'an exists in Arabic, anything else is just an interpretation of the meaning and English can seem sometimes just too thin to convey the original essence.

Solid but not spectacular
Review date: 2004-05-08 Rating: 8 out of 10

An illustration of the worth of this particular edition is that it is often distributed free to those who wish to become Muslim.

However, there are two points to note.

Firstly, it should be perfectly clear that the Qur'an is only authentic in its original language, Arabic. Since perfect translation of the Qur'an is impossible, Muslims use the phrase translation of the meaning of the Qur'an' (TMQ) as the result is only a crude meaning of the Arabic text. This work is a TMQ.

Secondly, the Prophet Mohammed (sallalahu aleihe wasallam) is reported as stating, to the nearest meaning, that "...he who interprets the Qur'an without knowledge should should his abode in hellfire" (Tirmidhi).

Therefore the Qur'an or TMQ should always be read with the commentary (Tafseer). For those who cannot afford to own a complete tafseer (such as Ibn Abbas (RA)) then it is best to buy a Qur'an or TMQ with the tafseer of certain verses included.

The very best I have seen in English is the TMQ by M. Muhsin Khan and Taqiuddin an-Hillali (published by Darussalam) which includes excerpts from three classic mufasireen (Ibn Katheer, at-Tabari and al-Qurtubi) as well as hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari.

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Excellent introduction to the Qu'ran
Review date: 2004-03-27 Rating: 10 out of 10

I found this book (hardback edition)an excellent introduction for anyone interested in gaining an understanding of the Qu'ran. Each page contains the english translation plus arabic text and an explanation of each passage.

Read with an open mind
Review date: 2003-12-03 Rating: 10 out of 10

I have been reading this text for the past couple of months. Unlike some other translations/interpretations the arabic text is as clear as the english and both are placed side by side for easier reference. The annotated notes also help to clarify the english text further. Though this text should not be read in isolation (I would also recommend Symbols of Islam by Tanja Al Hariri-Wendel) the notes help frame context and are invaluable for a better understanding.

Product Details/Specifications


Creators:
Abdullah Yusuf Ali (Translator)

Recording label: Amana Publications
Manufacturer: Amana Publications
EAN: 9781590080160
Binding: Leather Bound
Dewey decimal number: 297.1227
ISBN: 1590080165
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 1824
Publication date: 2003-01
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)

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