Quran: The Final Testament (Authorized English Version) With Arabic Text [Paperback]

Rashad Khalifa (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 1881893030 | ISBN-13: 978-1881893035 | Edition: 2 Revised

This English translation of the Quran with parallel Arabic text is the most comprehensive and precise translation available. It is written in clear, concise, and easy to understand English with extensive explanatory footnotes and appendices. The original Arabic text was analyzed by the computer and its intricate mathematical composition was gradually decoded. This book has been called the final word in contemporary religious reading. It ties together all the loose ends created by theories of recent years and truly answers the questions that have puzzled us for centuries. How do we know God exists? If God exists, what religion provides the best avenues to know Him? Where do we go after this life on earth? What is the purpose of our creation? How do we fit all the pieces of this puzzle of life together to make sense and bring happiness to our lives and to those of our loved ones? The Final Testament is a must reading for anyone seeking to make their lives complete i! ! n an emotional and philosophical sense, who needs to answer life's hardest questions before they can achieve the inner tranquility that is so vital to one's existence. This book can be read aloud and enjoyed by many or privately pondered to create an incredible feeling of inner harmony.

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

"An ingenious study of the Koran."

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"like most Americans, I have had only a passing interest in the affairs of the rest of the world. It was with great pleasure then, that I was to discover a delightful new translation of one of the major scriptures of the world, the Quran. Reading, at last, a good translation of the major holy book of the religion has opened many new windows of understanding for me. Unlike the best known translations of this book, this new volume was translated from Arabic by a native speaker of the language. Dr. Rashad Khalifa was born in Egypt and educated in this country. His command of both Arabic and English is impressive, and results in a clear, powerful and modern translation. His footnotes, introductory material and appendices are invaluable in gaining a deep understanding of Islam and its position in today's world." -- Allen Vacas

"the final word in contemporary religious reading" -- O.W. Smith, literary critic

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Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Universal Unity; 2 Revised edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881893030
• ISBN-13: 978-1881893035
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,441,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best translation I've ever seen, July 10, 2001

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Dr. M. M. Omar (Los Angeles, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quran: The Final Testament (Authorized English Version) With Arabic Text (Paperback)

As a native Arabic speaker, I must say this is the best and most clear translation of God's book, Quran, I have ever come across. It presents clearly God's message without mixing in any of the traditions that have plagued Islam and its reputation for centuries. God's message has never been clearer and more to the point.

The accurate scientific information and the overwhelming mathematical structure of Quran that was discovered by Dr. Khalifa show beyond a shadow of a doubt that this scripture is from our Creator. Quran is the most enlightening book one can read, and this translation is the one of choice for anyone who is interested in God's message to the world. At last the most important questions for any human being are answered; questions like why are we here? What is the purpose of our lives? Where do we go after this life? And how to achieve perfect hapiness. This book has changed my life and allowed me to rediscover Islam (Submission to God alone) in its pure form.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why this is a good book:, January 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Quran: The Final Testament (Authorized English Version) With Arabic Text (Paperback)

First, I would like to nullify the claims of those who have given this book a poor review, because they claim that Rashad Khalifa is trying to pass himself off as a prophet. He does not make a single claim to prophethood whatsoever. What he does do is demonstrate how the Quran clearly differentiates between the concept of being a Prophet, as oppossed to being a messenger. Because this Quran comes with Arabic text, the reader can easily verify the translation at any time. Also, Rashad Khalifa invites the reader to study the other translations as well.

The author has also included in this translation of the Quran information about an amazing discovery of a mathematical code which pervades the Quran, similar to the mathematical code which can be found in intact portions of the Torah. The code's purpose as Dr.Khalifa reports is to preserve the Quran and protect it from alteration, Prove the Quran's divine origins, and to strengthen the faith of those who believe in God. This code is hinted at within the actual Quran itself, through allegorical and non-allegorical verses. The best part about this code, however, is that any person who takes the time can validate the codes existance. By taking the Arabic version(and if you don't trust Dr.Khalifas text you can go grab another one and still get results) and by spending an hour at the least, one can verify the simplist of Khalifas examples. The code contains examples which range from simple to complex. The simple examples make up the bulk and the most important examples.

Dr.Khalifa also points out controversial subjects such as the validity of Hadiths, and the importance of devotion to God ALONE. He points out verses within the Quran which specifically support his claims, and are easily verifiable.

Khalifa adds nothing to the Quran, every statement he makes he backs up with evidence from the Quran.

If you doubt the translation of any of the verses from this book, my suggestion is not to go to any of the other translations to look for the correct meaning, or to any of the appointed religious leaders, but rather to the Arabic itself. (Its not hard to look up the meanings of Arabic words yourself if you do not understand Arabic). Then compare the Arabic to other translations.

If you are interested in this book because you are trying to understand the religion of Islam, for whatever reason, then I highly recommend it.

You will NOT find in this translation any form of Anti-Semitism, or hatred of any opposing religion. What you will find in this translation is Tolerance of religion, the belief that Islam (which means Submission[To God]) can be found in existing religions today, and that all beings are created equal.

Rashad Khalifa does make a claim to be a messenger sent from God. He validates this claim by pointing out verses in the Quran that proves that messengers are distinctly different from Prophets (Every Prophet is a messenger, but not every messenger is a prophet, just like every Square is a Rectangle, but not every Rectangle is a Square).

His claim to messengership is supported by the code, and DOES NOT GLORIFY HIMSELF. He states in his appendices which are placed after the Quran translation that the purpose of his messengership is to deliver the same message which was delivered throughout history: GOD ALONE. This is the underlying message of the Quran, and the mathematical code.

Also, this translation of the Quran explains how anyone who advocates the worship of God Alone and does not demand a wage, is a messenger from God...

45 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE FACTS ABOUT DR. RASHAD KHALIFA'S TRANSLATION OF QURAN, August 8, 2000

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Many conflicting articles have been written about Dr. Rashad Khalifa. As expected from a man who has shaken the foundations of the corrupted religious establishments, he was both attacked and praised. Few of the articles are defending him while the others are attacking him. Some of these articles present the truth and as expected some others are full of lies. People usually resort to lies when they cannot defend their ideas or beliefs. They resort to assailing the character when they cannot assail the ideas or principles. This is most obvious in case of Dr Khalifa, who was treated as a hero first, when he discovered the Mathematical Miracle of the Quran. He was later defamed, attacked, insulted then assassinated when he denounced the corruption of religion in Islam (Submission), Christianity and Judaism.

Because there is a growing and persistent interest in Dr. Rashad Khalifa, and his work, we decided to provide this information to the reader. We are hoping to correct all the lies and misinformation that is propagated by the corrupted religious leaders and their followers about him. This article was written to save the sincere reader, the agony of going through some of these lies, false accusations and distortions. God willing, we present to you here, the truth about Dr. Khalifa and the main issues he stood for.

We need however, to remind the reader that , it is not Dr Khalifa, the man, that we should care about at this time but rather the issues he brought forward, stood and died for.

If any of the material needs more clarification, check it His father was a religious leader for a large Sufi group, made of thousands of followers. The Sufi group was named after the elder son of their leader, i.e. Rashad, when Rashad was still a child. It is interesting to know that it was the same Sufi group with their idolization of the Muslim Saints (Wali ), the prophet and his family, and their upholding of other books with the Quran that might have started Dr. Khalifa on the road to evaluate the TRUE WORSHIP of GOD ALONE.

Dr. Khalifa finished his university education in Egypt before coming to the United states in 1959, where he continued his higher education. He received his Master Degree in Biochemistry from Arizona State University and his Ph.D. from University of California, Riverside. He held several jobs in the United States and in the Middle East. All his jobs were in his field of Biochemistry including his work for the United Nations.

Early on, during his life in the USA he was active in the Muslim communities where he lived. He published few Islamic newsletters and publications. He was still attached to the teachings of Islam (Submission) as he learned it from his father as well as the Sofi teachings he was brought up with. He went back to Egypt after finishing his PhD before settling in the USA with his wife and two children.

After many years of reading different English translations of the Quran, he was not happy with any single one. They all had some violations of some of the basic teachings of the Quran. He was also met with a challenge from his children, while studying Quran with them...Dr. Khalifa's study of the Quran with the computer, the first of its kind then, resulted in the discovery of one of the greatest miracles of the Quran, as God described it in 74:35. This miracle had to do with number 19, mentioned in sura 74. MATHEMATICAL MIRACLE OF THE QURAN

He published the results in several books, magazines and newspapers, and gave many lectures in many countries of the Muslim world. The Muslim scholars and governments cheered him and treated him like a hero and supported the new discoveries in the Quran.

The momentous discovery that "19" is the common denominator of the Mathematical Miracle of the Quran became a reality in January, 1974. This was coinciding with Zul-Hijjah 1393 A.H. The Quran was revealed in 13 B.H. (Before Hijrah). This makes the number of years from the revelation of the Quran to the discovery of its miracle (in 1974), 1393+13=1406 years. It was more than interesting to notice that 1406 = 19 X 74.

The only time number 19 was mentioned in the Quran is in sura 74. The correlation between 19X74 lunar years and 1974 solar years could not escape notice, especially with number 19 mentioned only in sura 74.

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Dr. Khalifa continued his service to the Muslim community and continued his Islamic studies. The Mathematical Miracle of the Quran provided a physical proof beyond doubt that the Quran is the word of God. MATHEMATICAL MIRACLE OF THE QURAN

Quoting the Quran, Dr. Khalifa confirmed what the Quran has been saying about itself; that Quran

(1) is complete, perfect and fully detailed, (see 6:19, 38, 114, 115; 50:45)

(2) is he ONLY acceptable Hadith, (see 7:185, 10:36, 31:6, 39:23, 45:6, 52:34, 68:44, 77:50, 39:29..., etc.).

(3) Quran called on the Prophet Muhammed to deliver, preach, live and rule by the Quran ALONE, (see 5:48-50).

With his understanding of the Quran and the fact that the hadiths books are vastly corrupted, Dr. Khalifa delivered his brave and clear understanding to the Muslim community. He proclaimed that Quran is the ONLY acceptable law in this great religion. He also emphasized the fact that all the known hadiths books are corrupted beyond recognition and can only be used for its historical value and not for religious guidance or laws.

Dr. Khalifa called on the Muslims to follow the Quran alone and to disregard all the fabrications and lies that filled the Hadith and Sunna books. Dr. Khalifa did not consider or care for the angry reaction of the traditional Muslim scholars and their followers. Dr. Khalifa felt that the truth is more important than the fear of the people's reaction or its result. The Muslim scholars, shocked by his stand after they supported his Mathematical discoveries in the Quran, considered him a great risk for their traditional teachings. That risk was specially greater after he received a world wide recognition and support for his discoveries of the Mathematical Miracle of the Quran.

When Dr. Khalifa's view about Quran alone was published, QURAN, HADITH AND ISLAM: (for download only), a campaign

of intimidation, insults, fabrications, and accusations of misconduct against him started. Many of the Muslim Scholars who cheered him for the Mathematical Miracle of the Quran tried to play down its significance even at the expense of the truth. Despite the fierce attacks by the traditionalists on his views that was totally and only Quranic, Dr. Khalifa refused to change his position. He was even offered a large sum of money by one of the Royal Governments in the Middle East to change his position but he refused. He believed that the truth cannot be bought by any sum of money and that the truth belongs only to God ALONE.

During his life in serving the Muslim community, he published one of the best English translations of the Quran available to us today. THE HOLY QURAN: (for download only), He never forgot to acknowledge the help and contribution to his translation of some of his close friends and associates. Some of them are still active in preaching the same message of worshipping God alone and following the Quran alone. Even those who criticize hi