The Qur'an

by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Ahmed Ali, Ali Ünal, et al.

Book Overview

One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. Yet despite the growing interest in Islamic teachings and culture, there has never been a truly satisfactory English translation of the Qur'an, until now.

This superb...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199535957
• ISBN13: 9780199535958
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

It's a Gamble

It's always a gamble for what you'll get when you order from this site. But I did not receive the Qur'an, I received a child's version. Very frustrating.

Penguin Classics Edition Not Side By Side Translation

A fair few amount of reviews state that this contains an English and Arabic side by side translation, however the Penguin Classics "The Koran" version, is strictly English. It does include some great extra resources like a timetable of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s life and a brief introduction of him as a person and as the prophet of Islam. But if you're looking for an Arabic version to go along with your translation, look beyond the Penguin Classics version.

Side by side text

This edition has the English translation side by side with the Arabic text. This is an annotated publication of the Qur'an that contains a lot of footnotes (6,311 in all), an Introduction to each Sura, Appendices and an extensive Index.