Al-Qur'an: A Contemporary Translation.

What a way to find a new Quran. It pays to be selective about the copy you keep in your household. I did some research before buying this rendition. There is in fact an online rendering but I had to hunt awhile to find it. I wanted a rendition that is fair and cosmopolitan when it came to the verse 4:34 and seeing this copy led me to believe it was a fair translation. I felt confident in the translation.Professor Ali communicates the cultural and literary information in the Quran in a modern and sensitive manner. Do a quick online search and see this rendition has readability and is very well translated. To translate 4:34 of Nisa the best way is very important and can do alot for Islam.The Quran's deep meaning has to be presented the right way so it can do the most for the religion as it can. Some reviews give me the idea Christians are reading the Quran for indications of barbarity. I think the savagery of the Bible would be enough for them. Such as Corinthians 14. Women make up almost half the world population the fairness and readability means everything when considering what Quran to read. Being an open minded version doesn't mean it's less accurate in fact there was a great deal of effort put into this one. If it encourages women and others to become interested in the religion it's a good thing and helps the religion. Fair minded interpretations are hard to find and this one shows its uniqueness in being fair and containing the right vocabulary. I hope all translations such as French Spanish and Russian come in copies that are fair and unique like this one so the beauty of the Quran is displayed just as it should be. The Quran's statements about Jeses and other prophets do not represent Mohammed's personal views. They do represent sectarian traditions that were alive and well in his time. Every arabic word has about 15 different meanings. ÇáÇÒåÇÑ or Zahara for example means shining or radiant but also means flower.I regard this to be a very accurate and authentic Quran. Best one I've discovered lately and I can say that as a student of Arabic. Do you want a Quran that makes you confident to read it no matter if you're a male or a female? This is the one. You won't put it down feeling you've read something archaic that talks down to you and makes you feel guilty for being you. This makes a perfect beginner Quran for those of us who are just starting to find out about te Quran. If you still have questions after finishing the Quran, then visit a masjid and a talk with the imams that should address your concerns. I would love to see this Quran gain a larger circulation in mosques, bookstores and campus libraries. All in all this is a very beautiful and well established rendition of the Quran. Holy books change with the times and so does Al Quran. Please check this one out before you make up your mind about Islam. Like I said Corinthians 14 has some very negative lines about women that they should stay indoors and never get an education that is useless for this modern age. And for the political climate some argue there is a hadeeth that forbids females from politics but that's off subject. Several muslim countries have had female presidents, like Indonesia. That means after 200 years as a democracy the United States could too and it is a great advancement to have a Quran that regards womens' lives as just as important, though in a different way, as mens.' Any views of the Quran as primitive would be resolved by taking hold of this very Quran and reading it with an open mind, it is a result of years of study and hard work.Make it your copy you choose so you have a fair and balanced, eloquent and energizing, redeeming rhythimic Quran that will encourage any reader to learn more about Islam, a modern and balanced, thoughtful and cultured Islam. It's the best. This is going to make a superb addition to the study. Islam means submission, but it doesn't have to be made in a way that's tacky or uncultured, and to me this Quran shows finesse. Highly recommended.A Somers

This was an easy to read English translation of the Quran. There are some explanatory footnotes but the book is not filled with them. The author allows the original writer to speak for himself. The Arabic is included for each verse but it is small. I recommend that those who want to read the Quran in Arabic to buy a full sized Arabic version.

I am very happy to own this translation, it is clearly written and is excellent for comparison purposes to see how differing interpretations of the translation can alter the intended meaning.It gives me more hope that one day inshAllah that I will be able to read and understand Arabic so that I can then read the actual word of Allah.

The book arrived promptly and in good condition. English and Arabic in facing columns on each page, which will be useful to students and readers of Arabaic. The translation seems good. Many experts agreed that of the available English translations, this is the least problematic from an academic point of view.

One of the best English translations and easy to read and understand. It is the translation all my friends and professors recommend.

Excellent ease of the language. Unlike other translations, the English in this is much more comprehensive and understandable.

Beautiful!

Well packaged. Arrived in good time. Brand new. Will treasure it. Will take my time to start reading it. I will treat it with great respect as it is the holy Koran but also respect and admiration for the translator the late Ahmed Ali, a legendary of him. I trust him implicitly.A wonderful opportunity for me to improve my observe and understand the religion of half the World's population and covers all demography.

Excellent

Ahmed Ali translated quite carefully. Many interpretations might appear, he provides some backgrounds, or some history in decision of those interpretations. Recomended.

Really good translation, one of the best I’ve read so far. Don’t listen to the other ‘reviewer’ who clearly has too much time on his hands. Oh and I’m from the UK so, I have the right to say what I want :)

I recieved the book from Amazon a while ago and have started to read the brave attempt by Ahmed Ali to translate the magnificent Quran from its original Arabic supremacy of style, content and wording which can not be matched.I have read other attempts before of the translation of the Quran but at first glance the wording seemed very "latin-esq" (very offputiing) and used very very old English words as substututes which not only makes the reading hard but over time increasingly annoying. Ali's attempt is more akin to "normal" English, with the occasional use (of where needed) so-called "majestic" English, which would have to be expected for a Holy Scripture.The Arabic and English sit side-by-side and odd footnotes are scattered across the translation to help the reader make more sense of some areas of reading.Although the picture in Amazon of the cover of the book seems dull, upon seeing it i can say that it has a beautiful front cover and back. Due to the copying clarity in the picture, you can not really tell the intrecate lace of gold that makes the cover shimmer and reflect light falling onto it. The only downshot is that its a paperback and a hard-back would have been more suited to the content I think - but nevertheless the paperback does not for one second undermine its status.For a practicing Muslim in the UK such as myself - who is of Bangladeshi origin, who can read Arabic but can not fully understand the meaning and truth behind what he is reading, Al-Quran, translated by Ahmed Ali is an excellent starter to further uncover the truth. If anyone is considering of purchasing a translation of the Quran, i strongly recommend this edition.