Qur'an : English translation and parallel Arabic text
Haleem, M.A.S Abdel
Qur'an : English translation and parallel Arabic text English translation and parallel Arabic text / translated with an introduction and notes by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2016. - xxxix, 624 pages : maps ; 24 cm
"Reprinted with corrections, 2016."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The life of Muhammad and the historical background -- The revelation of the Qur'an -- The compilation of the Qur'an -- The structure of the Qur'an : Suras and Ayas -- Stylistic features -- Issues of interpretation -- A short history of English translations -- This translation -- A chronology of the Qur'an -- Select bibliography -- Map of Arabia at the time of the revelation -- The Qur'an.
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the sacred text has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. First published in 2004, M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's translation has been acclaimed for its success in avoiding archaism and cryptic language to produce a version that is both faithful to the original and easy to read. Now for the first time it is published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. The traditional Arabic calligraphic pages are displayed alongside the English translation, which has been revised for this new edition. A useful general introduction on the revelation, stylistic features, issues of interpretation and translation of the Qur'an is included, together with summaries of each sura, essential footnotes and an index. The verses are individually numbered to facilitate comparison with the Arabic. It is an edition both for those familiar with the Qur'an and for those coming to it for the first time; the message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this dual-language edition is equally accessible to everyone. Professor Haleem's translation is approved by Al-Azhar in Cairo, the world's leading authority on Qur'anic, Islamic, and Arabic studies. --Book Jacket.
Translated from the Arabic.
9780199570713 019957071X
Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892
Qurʼan
Qurʼan
Koran
Coran
BP112 / .H36 2016
Qur'an : English translation and parallel Arabic text English translation and parallel Arabic text / translated with an introduction and notes by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2016. - xxxix, 624 pages : maps ; 24 cm
"Reprinted with corrections, 2016."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The life of Muhammad and the historical background -- The revelation of the Qur'an -- The compilation of the Qur'an -- The structure of the Qur'an : Suras and Ayas -- Stylistic features -- Issues of interpretation -- A short history of English translations -- This translation -- A chronology of the Qur'an -- Select bibliography -- Map of Arabia at the time of the revelation -- The Qur'an.
The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 1400 years ago. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the sacred text has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. First published in 2004, M.A.S. Abdel Haleem's translation has been acclaimed for its success in avoiding archaism and cryptic language to produce a version that is both faithful to the original and easy to read. Now for the first time it is published with the original Arabic text to give a greater appreciation and understanding of the holy book. The traditional Arabic calligraphic pages are displayed alongside the English translation, which has been revised for this new edition. A useful general introduction on the revelation, stylistic features, issues of interpretation and translation of the Qur'an is included, together with summaries of each sura, essential footnotes and an index. The verses are individually numbered to facilitate comparison with the Arabic. It is an edition both for those familiar with the Qur'an and for those coming to it for the first time; the message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this dual-language edition is equally accessible to everyone. Professor Haleem's translation is approved by Al-Azhar in Cairo, the world's leading authority on Qur'anic, Islamic, and Arabic studies. --Book Jacket.
Translated from the Arabic.
9780199570713 019957071X
Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892
Qurʼan
Qurʼan
Koran
Coran
BP112 / .H36 2016