The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary (Arabic Edition) (Paperback)

by Abdullah Yusuf Ali (Translator)

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Product Description
Every endeavour has been made and steps have been taken, as far as humanly possible, to avoid any error in this Holy Quar'an. In spite of this, there is likelihood of errors, having inadvertenly been overlooked, to err is human.

The readers are earnestly requested that, in case they come across any errors, they will please point these out to us so that these may be corrected. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

Product Details

• Paperback: 1862 pages
• Publisher: Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an (January 1, 1987)
• Language: English, Arabic
• ISBN-10: 0940368315
• ISBN-13: 978-0940368316
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #753,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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148 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Work - Maybe the Best Translation, July 31, 2001

By	Thomas F. Ogara (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Qur'an: Text, Translation & Commentary (Arabic Edition) (Hardcover)

Out of the several English translations of the Quran which I own, I most definitely consider this one to be the best one available on the market. It is also the best bilingual one that I have encountered. The translation is faithful, and never prone to flights of fancy. Students of Arabic can rely on being able to follow the English translation as being virtually literal, while still being literary; whatever confusion regarding meaning that there may be is virtually always explained clearly in the copious notes.

I am gratified to learn that this translation is highly thought of in the Muslim world, although I'm not surprised. The other great feature of the book is the commentary. It was obviously written with the Western, specifically Christian reader in mind, and while you may not agree with everything Yusuf Ali has to say (personally, I'm not so sure that Protestant Christianity is the Christian group closest in spirit to Islam!) you will certainly feel that his opinions are well-founded. In fact, one might consider this book as a great primer on the beliefs of Islam for the non-Muslim, and not just another translation.

74 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great translation, lousy print - recommend amana print, July 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Qur'an: Text, Translation & Commentary (Arabic Edition) (Hardcover)

The Yusuf Ali translation of the Qur'an has long been considered among the most precise and eloquent renderings of the holy book of Muslims into English. However, I would recommend purchasing the amana publications version of this work, due to its superior print quality and binding. amazon.com thankfully now sells it, its ISBN is 0915957760 . The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an Abdullah Yusuf Ali.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor printing quality., July 17, 2000

By A Customer

I ordered this Koran translation for a gift, but it turned out that the quality of the printing was very disappointing. I wish Amazon would give better attention to the printing quality of books offered. I already have Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation of the Holy Koran, but from a different publisher. For this particular translation of the Koran, I personally recommend the one published by Saba Islamic Media, or by Amana Corporation. Apart from the printing quality, I strongly recommend this translation of the Holy Koran (by Abdullah Yusuf Ali) for English-speaking moslems or non-moslems who'd like to know more about Islam.