/* */

PDA

View Full Version : Eng. Translations of the Qur'an



snakelegs
03-25-2006, 10:37 PM
what are your favourite english translations of the qur'an and why?
thanks
Reply

Login/Register to hide ads. Scroll down for more posts
Ansar Al-'Adl
03-26-2006, 02:49 AM
Hi Snakelegs,
I've listed the best resources for learning Islam, including english translations of the Qur'an, in the following thread:
http://www.islamicboard.com/educatio...resources.html

If you want my opinion on how one translation compares to another, please feel free to ask.

Regards
Reply

snakelegs
03-26-2006, 03:05 AM
that's quite an extensive list of resources.
are you familiar with the translation by n.j. dawood or m.h. shakir and if so, what do you think of them - which one is better?
these are the ones i have.
Reply

Ansar Al-'Adl
03-26-2006, 03:25 AM
format_quote Originally Posted by snakelegs
are you familiar with the translation by n.j. dawood or m.h. shakir and if so, what do you think of them - which one is better?
these are the ones i have.
I am familiar with them, but I wouldn't recommend either of them. NJ Dawood's translation is not accepted by any Muslims due to a number of mistranslations, and his rearranging the Qur'anic chapters does not allow one the complete benefit of reading the Qur'an in the normal order. As for Shakir, his translation is said to be an example of blatant plagiarism of a Qadiani (a deviant group that has left the fold of Islam) translator, Mohammed Ali, and his also contains mistranslations.

If you cant get the two translations I recommended in that thread, I would suggest either the online translation of Yusuf Ali or Daryabadi although the best are those I recommended in that thread.

Peace.
Reply

Welcome, Guest!
Hey there! Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.

When you create an account, you can participate in the discussions and share your thoughts. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and make new friends.
Sign Up
ridaa_islam
03-26-2006, 03:30 AM
i would vote for tafheemul qur'an by syed abul ala maududi but dats for ppl who know urdu...the english translation is still underway...
Reply

snakelegs
03-26-2006, 10:16 AM
thanks for the info and link
Reply

renak
04-07-2006, 09:15 AM
Is their a preferred English translation of the Quran? I am interested in purchasing a new Quran and all related materials. I want to study the newest and best interpretations.
Reply

Khaldun
04-07-2006, 09:21 AM
:sl:

Please see this thread.

http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-i...t=translations
Reply

renak
04-07-2006, 09:28 AM
Thank you very much. The list is quite impressive.
Reply

renak
04-07-2006, 09:32 AM
Major Compilations:
Sahîh Al-Bukhârî trans. by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan. Links (Hardcover 9 volumes, Summarized 1 volume, Available online as well)
Sahîh Muslim trans. by Abdul Hamdi Siddiqui. Links (Hardcover 8 volumes, Summarized 2 volumes, Available online as well)
Sunân Abi Dawûd trans. by Prof. Ahmad Hasan. Links (Hardcover 3 volumes, Partially available online as well)

Do all major compilations of the Hadiths contain the same information, just different translations, or do I need to purchase all these books in order to obtain all the hadiths?
Reply

Slave of Rehman
04-07-2006, 11:18 AM
i have experience to read all quran and hadith translated by Dr M.Muhsin khan. and i found very very nice beautifull.
so i will give you advice to get translations of this Man.
Jazakallah
Reply

Umu 'Isa
04-07-2006, 11:22 AM
I found, the Noble Quran translated by Abdul Haqq and Aisha Bewley to be the best. It is easiest to read. None of that thou, thee, ye stuff.
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 02:28 PM
Salam

what is the best translation of the Qur'an for an English person to read?

Paul
Reply

IceQueen~
05-10-2006, 02:31 PM
try 'the noble quran' by dr muhammad muhsin khan and dr muhammad taqi-uddin al hilali
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 02:35 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by marge1
try 'the noble quran' by dr muhammad muhsin khan and dr muhammad taqi-uddin al hilali
thank you for the advice
Reply

IceQueen~
05-10-2006, 02:35 PM
ur welcome!
Reply

Silver Pearl
05-10-2006, 02:37 PM
Greetings,

Also you may wish to purchase Qur'an and tafsir (commentary) if you desire. http://dar-us-salam.com/store/eng_quran.html
Reply

IceQueen~
05-10-2006, 02:38 PM
here's the noble quran: http://www.ummah.net/what-is-islam/quran/neindex.htm but if you buy the actual book you'll have all the footnotes too.
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 02:43 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Silver Pearl
Greetings,

Also you may wish to purchase Qur'an and tafsir (commentary) if you desire. http://dar-us-salam.com/store/eng_quran.html

thanks. Someone told me that the Tafsir Ibn Kathir is very good...
Reply

IceQueen~
05-10-2006, 02:45 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Paul Williams
thanks. Someone told me that the Tafsir Ibn Kathir is very good...
yes its very good but you'll need a lot of pre-understanding of islam in order to understand some of it-it's scholarly work, but i heard you can get a simplified version of the work too..?
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 02:46 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by marge1
here's the noble quran: http://www.ummah.net/what-is-islam/quran/neindex.htm but if you buy the actual book you'll have all the footnotes too.

thanks again. I was a little surprised to see a casino advert on the same page as Surah 1!
Reply

cool_jannah
05-10-2006, 02:52 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Paul Williams
thanks again. I was a little surprised to see a casino advert on the same page as Surah 1!
I woudn't trust translations on such websites. Try another one please..there are many more. And Paul, if you are really sincere in learning the truth about Islam, I recommend you avoid learning it through the Internet. There is a lot of fishy stuff out there. Alhamdulillah there are a lot of good websites, but there are some other that are fake that preach wrong stuff about Islam. Always be careful where you get your knowledge from.
Thanks for your time.
Reply

Muhammad
05-10-2006, 02:54 PM
Hello Paul,

Welcome to the forum :)

Please have a look at the following thread, which lists some useful resources including translations of the Qur'an:
http://www.islamicboard.com/educatio...resources.html

There has been a similar discussion here:
http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-i...ons-quran.html

You may also wish to see:
http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-islam/17961-translation-commentary-quran.html
http://www.islamicboard.com/exchange-links/17983-quran-programs-downloadable.html
http://www.islamicboard.com/exchange...o-english.html

Peace!

P.S. Threads merged.
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 02:57 PM
[QUOTE=cool_jannah;304575]I woudn't trust translations on such websites. Try another one please..there are many more. And Paul, if you are really sincere in learning the truth about Islam, I recommend you avoid learning it through the Internet. There is a lot of fishy stuff out there. Alhamdulillah there are a lot of good websites, but there are some other that are fake that preach wrong stuff about Islam. Always be careful where you get your knowledge from.
Thanks for your time.[/QUOTE

I'm very keen to learn more. Could you recommend some of the good websites? The only one I visit regularly is Islamonline.net. It seems pretty good to me.
Reply

Paul Williams
05-10-2006, 03:00 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Muhammad
Hello Paul,

Welcome to the forum :)

Please have a look at the following thread, which lists some useful resources including translations of the Qur'an:
http://www.islamicboard.com/educatio...resources.html

There has been a similar discussion here:
http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-i...ons-quran.html

You may also wish to see:
http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-islam/17961-translation-commentary-quran.html
http://www.islamicboard.com/exchange-links/17983-quran-programs-downloadable.html
http://www.islamicboard.com/exchange...o-english.html

Peace!

P.S. Threads merged.
thats excellent. Alot of reading there! Thanks
Reply

Hey there! Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.

When you create an account, you can participate in the discussions and share your thoughts. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and make new friends.
Sign Up

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 31
    Last Post: 06-17-2017, 07:14 AM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 11-14-2012, 04:04 AM
  3. Replies: 7
    Last Post: 12-16-2008, 09:57 AM
  4. Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-12-2007, 05:54 AM
British Wholesales - Certified Wholesale Linen & Towels | Holiday in the Maldives

IslamicBoard

Experience a richer experience on our mobile app!