Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 502 pages
- Published by: Oxford University Press, USA; Reissue edition June 15, 2008
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0199535957
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0199535958
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Book Dimensions:
7.5 x 5 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 8 ounces
Product Review
Haleem knows the text by heart. His intimacy with it shows in the brevity and intuitive intelligence of his solutions. Tim Winter, Times Literary Supplement
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Product Review
`'one of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times'' Muslim News
`'accessible and compellinga remarkable achievement'' New Statesman
Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics Hardcovers) (Hardcover)
This is one of the best translations of the Qur'an on the market today. Prof. Abdel Haleem has done a remarkable job of presenting the Qur'an in modern English. His translation is easy to read and has just enough footnotes and commentary to explain context without overwhelming the reader with detail. Abdel Haleem has also avoided the mistake of most translators -- "creative interpretation" of the Qur'an in order to conform its meaning to their own religious beliefs or biases. The translation also has very useful introductory sections that help non-Muslims understand how the Qur'an is structured. It's not a linear narrative like the Bible, but intentionally jumps around in time and space, like flashes from the facets of a diamond held up to the light. I believe that this translation will be held as the new standard in Qur'an studies for the 21st century.
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