The Holy Qur'an

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 640 pages
• Published by: Taylor and Francis
• Edition: 1st Edition September 15, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0710307667
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0710307668
• Book Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches
• Weighs: 2.8 pounds

Product Description


For the first time The Holy Qur'an is made available in ten slim volumes in a boxed set. This edition contains parallel text in English and Arabic and is very convenient for use and travel.

Language Notes
Text: English, Arabic --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Qur'an Translation (English only) (Mass Market Paperback) Like many non-Muslims, I picked up the Qur'an in an effort to better understand Islam after the events of September 11th. This translation satisfied my curiosity and gave me a better appreciation of Islam and it's followers. This particular translation reads very much like a King James Bible. Repetitious entries, odd wordings, and strange terms permeate this translation. This makes sense as the author (M. H. Shakir 1866-1939 CE) was translating this for a 19th century English reader in mind. And while, at times, this makes for difficult read, it in no way detracts from the central message of Islam. The lack of any footnotes or commentary is the greatest flaw of this translation. This isn't the translation I would recommend to the casual reader, I would suggest Pickthall's translation, but it is more than adequate for the study of basic Islamic ideas. The included index, while short, covers most of the topics a non-Muslim would be looking for in the Qur'an.