This is a new 11th edition of the best-seller translation of the Meaning of The Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, published by Amana Publications.
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The Best in English translation, Quality of Print and Binding and not least the Price. -- Book Review January 25th, 2001
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Text: English, Arabic (translation)
Original Language: Arabic --This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.
Original Language: Arabic --This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.
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132 of 135 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a non-Muslim who teaches courses in world religions and mysticism, I find this translation of the Qur'an the most helpful to those persons who want to read the holy book of Islam. 'Abdullah Yusuf 'Ali's translation is both clear and beautiful, and his near verse-by-verse commentary is nonintrusive and extremely useful to the beginner. The commentary not only explains the context of individual verses but also serves as a concordance. Moreover, each surah (chapter) is prefaced by an informative summary that helps orient the reader. Finally, the whole has an extremely comprehensive index of almost thirty pages.
I can't recommend a better edition of the Qur'an to those of us who are non-Muslims but who wish to know more about Islam.
72 of 78 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an" includes the Arabic text of this revered book side-by-side with an English version by 'Abdullah Yusuf 'Ali; this bilingual text is accompanied by a running commentary in the form of footnotes. This is a new edition with revised translation; the introductory material notes that the revision occurred after the death of 'Ali.
Not knowing Arabic myself, I can't comment on the accuracy of the translation. But 'Ali's version has a stately, classic quality. There are passages of real majesty and poetic grace. The translator uses archaic terms like "thou" and "verily," but I think they have a poetic effect and don't hurt this version's readability.
'Ali's footnotes are admittedly one-sided; they are written from an explicitly Muslim perspective, rather than a neutral or interfaith standpoint. Still, the footnotes are often very informative, even fascinating, as he puts passages in context and discusses theological and linguistic points.
Regarding the Qur'an itself: because it is a sacred text to over a billion people and has had such a profound impact on world history, I assert that it is essential reading for any person, regardless of religious belief, who wants to be an educated citizen of the world. The Qur'an has an epic quality. It is an intriguing mix of poetic ecstasy and down-to-earth concerns.
The Qur'an is an intensely self-conscious text; it constantly refers to itself, asserting its claim of divine origin and claiming a relationship to older divine revelation. Those familiar with Jewish and Christian scriptures will find the stories of familiar figures (Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc.) retold in the Qur'an, but often with a twist.
If you aren't a scholar of the Arabic language, I recommend you supplement your reading of 'Ali's version with other translations of the Qur'an; I would recommend A.J. Arberry's in particular. For intriguing companion texts to the Qur'an; try the Book of Mormon, the "Autobiography of Malcolm X," and the texts of the Baha'i religion.
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very well put together book. The Arabic and English print is very easy to read, and transliterated text is both easy to read and accurate to the sounds of the Arabic. (The Arabic Koran is left in the Arabic alphabet.) On each page there is a column of Arabic text and its English translation is set next to it in a column of its own. At the bottom there are Jusuf Ali's notes, which are very extensive and excellently cross-referenced. At the beginning of each Sura is commentary by Jusuf Ali which sheds light on the historical situation of the Sura as well as commentary on its meaning. The Koran, because it is smaller and subsequently less complete than the Bible, often requires the reader to endlessly sift through the voluminous literature of the Hadith and Sunna in order to properly understand its Suras. This volume does much to bring the meaning of the Koran to individuals who are not yet full-fledged scholars of Islam. I would have given this work 5 stars, but this edition is actually an alteration of Ali's work, having updated both the translation and the commentary. I feel that it is slightly dishonest to put a man's name on a work after altering it after his death. But the product itself is nearly flawless.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
dissapointed with the size of it !
Before i ordered it, I did read a good part of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translations at the mosque. Recently I was studying some more religious books and making notes on my findings... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Ape
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The Meaning of the Holy Quran
I was really looking forward to this pocket size
Holy Book. However the print is too small you must use a magnify glass to read. Read more
Holy Book. However the print is too small you must use a magnify glass to read. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Perhaps
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
I bought this to give to someone who was curious about Islam. Ali's rendering of the meaning of the Arabic is quite good, his commentary is even better. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Thomas S. Barto
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Book
I love this book. The translation is easy to read and it has a lot of information on the bottom of the pages. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Binafsha
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love reading this
I use this version of the Quran for my daily reading...with all the notes it's always thought provoking and saves you from falling into the role of a passive reader, keeping you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sana Siddiq
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
Definitely worth it! This Qur'an has everything you need. Mind you, it's a little small, so the print can be hard to read in bad light. But the commentary is simply splendid. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nasir Kanji
2.0 out of 5 stars
too much or too little
I was tempted to give this 1 star, but I dont hate it so it got 2. This interpretation of the Qur'an has quite a bit of commentary for some iyahas the commentary is a page long... Read more
Published 3 months ago by tinylion
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly As Stated!
Thank you for this order. It was exactly what I purchased. I recieved this purchased before the time frame that was suggested. Would use this seller again.
Published 4 months ago by Shameza
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I love the Qur'an
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Published 4 months ago by Jisbond
3.0 out of 5 stars
The book is in great shape but it's not imitation leather.
I ordered this Quran for work and although it's nice it isn't what was listed. The one listed was imitation leather and this one is a hard back.
Published 6 months ago by Chris M. Johnson
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