Qur'an recommendation

[craigerNY]

I’d like to get some recommendations on a contemporary translation of the Qur’an or an opinion of the one I own. I have Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an Inc. 4th U.S. edition (2002). I like it but being the only one I have ever owned and knowing what a great importance translation is I desire to own an accurate, comprehensible translation. Footnotes are a must for me. Perhaps the copy I own is adequate but I hope to get feedback from our Moslem membership. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Craig

 

[sefroth77]

I’d like to get some recommendations on a contemporary translation of the Qur’an or an opinion of the one I own. I have Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an Inc. 4th U.S. edition (2002). I like it but being the only one I have ever owned and knowing what a great importance translation is I desire to own an accurate, comprehensible translation. Footnotes are a must for me. Perhaps the copy I own is adequate but I hope to get feedback from our Moslem membership. What do you recommend?

Thanks,

Craig

Yes Go on read the Quran with an "Open Mind" and Think hard. Pls Read the Quran with an open mind Thanks.

When reading any scriptures.

1.Read about the Concept and Nature of God found in the scriptures.
2. Its treatment of followers of other faiths
3. See if it gives any indication about the solar system or the Universe
4. Most importantly it must make some sense and should provide logical explantion.

Reading with a open mind will help...Go on read the Quran.

 

[hamba2han]

From Wikipedia:

Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim, popularly Tafsir ibn Kathir is a classic Sunni Islam tafsir (commentary of the Qur'an) by Ibn Kathir.

It is considered to be a summary of the earlier tafsir by Tabari, Tafsir al-Tabari and it is especially popular because it uses 'hadith' to explain each verse and chapter of the Qur'an.

 

[hamba2han]

Have a look at this website:

http://www.islamtomorrow.com/quran/

 

[seed757]

I don't think I have ever heard of that particular translation before, so I can't comment on it. However, I have found this site to be very resourceful:

http://www.islamawakened.com/Quran/default.htm

Regards.

 

[Futuwwa]

The translation of Abdullah Yusuf Ali is widely considered to be the best in existence.

 

[Arthra]

Yes.. I like A. Yusuf Ali translation too. Arberry has a pretty good translation I think.

- Art

 

[craigerNY]

Yes mine is Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Good to know it is a decent pick. I've gotten some helpful links in PMs as well. Thanks all of you.

Craig

 

[ILOVJESUSTILHERESIGNS]

This site offers three translations of the Qur'an
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/

 

[français]

yusuf ali, definetely. i also love the translation by rodwell.. rodwell's though has very anti muslim footnotes (as he was a very devout christian!!) i believe his translation is from the 1800's, but i can't be sure lol.

either way, i always encourage you to get one with good footnotes, and i also encourage you to read the commentary. so if there's a muslim site with commentary.. you should check it out! lol, commentary helps a lot.

 

[Mordechai18]

I had alot of trouble reading the Yusuf Ali translation.
The translation by Muhammad Asad -Message of the Quran - is absolutely the best translation for English speaking people.
His commentary is also phenomenal and very widely respected.

 

[ibn_leroy]

The 'Adullah Yusuf 'Ali translation is archaic. The best translation I have read is M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's, which was published in 2004.

 

[Raul7]

There is a translation called the Quran Made Easy by Zam Zam publishers. It includes a clear, contemperary English translation, along with Arabic and English-Arabic (pronounciations). And it also includes the meaning and why the certain chapter was revealed.

Here's an example-
http://kitaabun.com/shopping3/article_info.php?articles_id=115

However, I have only found it to be available in the UK. If you still want it, I'll post the link.

 

[HomeBound]

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[warghaha]

I had alot of trouble reading the Yusuf Ali translation.
The translation by Muhammad Asad -Message of the Quran - is absolutely the best translation for English speaking people.
His commentary is also phenomenal and very widely respected.

Yeah. I think Muhammad Asad's translation is a great translation. Just my opinion.