To followers of Islam, the Qur'an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets. It is the expression of the will of God and contains all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This message is expressed in the Arabic language with such formidable force that over the last fourteen centuries it has been revered by Muslims all over the world. Islam has a billion followers in forty-eight countries and has become a significant force in the world today; a better understanding of the Qur'an will explain why. This comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur'an into modern English will introduce this important book to a much wider audience than ever before. The clear, rigorous translation makes it accessible, often for the first time, to students, teachers of religious studies, non-Arab Muslims and all who are interested in Islam.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, a real translation,
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This review is from: The Qur'an: A Modern English Version (Paperback)
This is by far the clearest and most faithful rendering of the Qur'an into English. I would recommend this translation for anyone who actually wants to understand precisely what the Qur'an is saying, without the old fashioned fuzzy imprecision of translations such as Arberry's. I used to recommend Pickthall's version to students; this one is vastly superior. It is also one of the few translations with a decent (albeit minimal) scholarly apparatus.In short, it promises to remain the best and most accurate English version of the Qur'an for some time to come.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Most enchanting and understandable translation,
By zubaiya khan (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Qur'an: A Modern English Version (Paperback)
I was happy to see a translation at last in which the language used is clear and easy to read and understand,This translation is extremly easy for all age groups to understand and will help all especially the younger generations of muslims whose mother tongue is not Arabic to truly understand what the Quran says and teaches
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Modern English Quran Review,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Qur'an: A Modern English Version (Paperback)
I have read many translations of Al Quran, and although I was somewhat disappointed with this one, it has its merits. The english is more similar to everyday language than other translation, so it is easier to understand. Some passages (for example, arabic figures of speach that are not to be taken literally) that might have been ambiguous due to rigid arabic-to-english conversion in other English translations are clearer in this version. However, translating Al Quran into modern English has its drawbacks: without the arabic idioms left in (as, for example, in A.J Arberry's translation), the suras are not as pretty. Even with old english or brittish translations, you are able to have a glimpse of the beauty of the arabic Quran, but with modern English, it reads as if it is an everyday conversation, and the suras sound less inspirational, in my opinion. The other thing that this translator does which did not work for me was putting footnotes in the text of the suras and short explanations in the bottom margin of the pages. The original Quran did not have commentary, so I don't see why the English translation should, seeing as it is a translation and not an exposition of the Quran. All in all, this one is ok, not great.
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