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The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) Hardcover – October 19, 2001
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- Print length1920 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKitab Bhavan
- Publication dateOctober 19, 2001
- Dimensions9.06 x 3.11 x 14.17 inches
- ISBN-108171510280
- ISBN-13978-8171510283
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- Publisher : Kitab Bhavan (October 19, 2001)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 1920 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8171510280
- ISBN-13 : 978-8171510283
- Item Weight : 9.1 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.06 x 3.11 x 14.17 inches
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
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Besides, I wanted a copy of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's classic translation with commentary. If I purchase from other publishing houses, I would end up with a better print, but I'd have a revised commentary from a Wahabist perspective, which I don't care to own. I want a true Sunni Muslim commentary, and if that means I have to buy from a publisher whose products are sometimes (not always) substandard, so be it.
I am a 12er Shia Muslim, and many of our scholars believe this translation is worth having. I enjoy the translation and commentary even if it is was made for our Sunni brothers and sisters, and I can live with the differences of opinion. I consider Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation with commentary a 20th century Sunni classic which is just a useful today. It is my hope Allah willing that a publishing house with good quality control, committed to publishing true Sunni works, would obtain the rights to publish this classic.
The cover and font is fine (although some readers may have some trouble reading sections with smaller print), but the printing itself has problems. This may be an annoyance, but one I can live with.
I also recommend M. M. Pickthal's translation of the Quran, which is the first translation I ever read, and also a Sunni translation. Some Evangelical Fundamentalist Christian anti-Muslim books in the 1980s portrayed the Quran to be a book that was hard to understand in translation, and that the revelations in the Quran can't be placed in history. However, Pickthal included a short Biography of the Prophet (SAWW) and explained that there were early and late Meccan and Madinan revelations, so this knowledge for me refuted those anti-Muslim tracts I had read when I was a fundamentalist Christian in my twenties. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary gives more insights on the Surahs than does Pickthal.
My favorite 12er Shia Muslim translation of the Quran is the one by S V Mir Ahmed Ali, with commentary. There is of course a little bit of a difference of opinion on translation and on the dating of a few Surahs, but I believe it is good for knowledgeable lay Sunni and Shia Muslims to compare and contrast these differences. This leads to better understanding between Muslims. Actually, we have more in common than we might think.
Unless you want your bookshelf to have only the best looking books on the shelves (which is not a bad idea in areas of one's home that may be seen by visitors), please don't pass up this classic. Remember, you can always keep this Quran by your nightstand by your bed. I keep mine with my S V Mir Ahmed Ali Quran translation, our 1st Imam Ali Ibn Talib's Peak of Eloquence, our 4th Imam's As-Sahiffa As-Sajjadiyyah (the Psalms of Islam), our 6th Imam Jaffar As-Saddiq's Lantern of the Path, and the Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi (which I read before I became a Muslim and have always liked since).
Enjoy!
Addendum:
Besides the commentaries, there are Appendices after certain chapters that give additional information that has bearing on the Surah. One excellent example is Appendix VIII which supplements the commentary on the Verse of Lights, Surah 24:35 by giving a summary of various sections of Imam Ghazali's book, Miskat-ul Anwar (The Niche of Lights), as well as the contrasting Verse of Darkness, Surah 24:40. These Appendices enhance the commentary. You won't find these gems in the newer additions.
As you will see in the images, it is a large volume that you will want to place on a table or desk to enjoy... Now I will be able to learn about the roots of Islam by studying this awesome volume. Don't let the table of contents scare you when it refers to volume I, as volume II is contained in the same volume. Just look at this book, It is has beautiful 'guilt' artwork on the front cover and spine, the back cover is plane green.
The paper the book is printed on, is regular book paper, and I am sure that is why it is so thick and heavy, but with standard paper, if you want to make notes, and or highlight it won't show through to the other side of the page...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2016
As you will see in the images, it is a large volume that you will want to place on a table or desk to enjoy... Now I will be able to learn about the roots of Islam by studying this awesome volume. Don't let the table of contents scare you when it refers to volume I, as volume II is contained in the same volume. Just look at this book, It is has beautiful 'guilt' artwork on the front cover and spine, the back cover is plane green.
The paper the book is printed on, is regular book paper, and I am sure that is why it is so thick and heavy, but with standard paper, if you want to make notes, and or highlight it won't show through to the other side of the page...
















Aside from the poor construction it has great translation and commentary (which is why i gave it 4 stars and not 2 or 3). Basically its a good read and helpful study tool (whether you're Muslim or not) but Its not constructed well. If you buy it sit down when it arrives and examine it to see if its acceptable to you first. Then take further action if need be.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2015
Aside from the poor construction it has great translation and commentary (which is why i gave it 4 stars and not 2 or 3). Basically its a good read and helpful study tool (whether you're Muslim or not) but Its not constructed well. If you buy it sit down when it arrives and examine it to see if its acceptable to you first. Then take further action if need be.


Every sura has two parts: the sura in Arabic and then in English. Additionally, some of
the suras have a footnote section. One complaint I have is that the footnotes are printed
in a very small type face. It is so small in fact that I have to sometimes get out my cheaters
and magnifying glass in order to read the footnotes.
As far as the translation goes, I can't say if it is accurate or not. I am also reading "The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam" and when the author refers to a sura,
it's different from the translation in "The Holy Qur'an," sometimes to the point that the
meanings of the translations are different. I don't know if the author of "The Complete
Idiot's..." (Yahiya Emerick) knows enough Arabic to do his/her own translating, or if
he/she uses another Qur'an translation.
Full Disclosure, I'm not a student of theology, nor am I practitioner of any religion. I just want to know more. I stopped in at a local Muslim School and spoke with one of the teachers. I told him I had purchased this online and he cautioned me that not all translated texts are created equal. So, with that in mind, essentially, do your homework and verify your information from more than one source. But this seems to be a good place to start.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2017
Full Disclosure, I'm not a student of theology, nor am I practitioner of any religion. I just want to know more. I stopped in at a local Muslim School and spoke with one of the teachers. I told him I had purchased this online and he cautioned me that not all translated texts are created equal. So, with that in mind, essentially, do your homework and verify your information from more than one source. But this seems to be a good place to start.

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The the team behind this beautiful book, I want you to know that I love you and I pray that each and every one you get abundance of love and happiness peace in your Lives.
You guys are the best ♥️🙏🏻👑☝🏻


Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 29, 2020
The the team behind this beautiful book, I want you to know that I love you and I pray that each and every one you get abundance of love and happiness peace in your Lives.
You guys are the best ♥️🙏🏻👑☝🏻






Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 14, 2022



