--- product_id: 4955428 title: "The Qur'an: A New Translation" price: "₱3808" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4955428-the-quran-a-new-translation store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Qur'an: A New Translation **Price:** ₱3808 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Qur'an: A New Translation - **How much does it cost?** ₱3808 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/4955428-the-quran-a-new-translation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A landmark new translation of the sacred text of Islam in an elegant deluxe edition Literally "the recitation," The Qur'an is considered within the Muslim faith to be the infallible word of God. Tarif Khalidi, the foremost scholar of Islamic history and faith, provides a fresh English translation that captures the startling, exquisite poetry of one of the world's most beloved religious texts. Retaining the structure and rhythms of the original Arabic, Khalidi enlivens the ancient teachings and prophetic narratives central to the Muslim faith and solidifies The Qur'an as a work of spiritual authority and breathtaking beauty. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Poetic, Moving and Illuminated. Excellent Translation! - Tarif Khalidi's translation of the Qur'an is a landmark achievement that unfortunately hasn't gotten much attention in the world of Arabic and Islamic studies. But despite that, there is much to praise about this translation of the Qur'an. In Arabic, it has often been said that there is prose and poetry, and then there is the Qur'an. Neither strictly one or the other, it is a compilation of successive revelations that often shift in style from divine narratives to humbling invocations to moving poetry. In an attempt to remain authentic to the vigorous nature of the Arabic text, most Qur'anic translations come off as cumbersome in their wording and grammatical structure, alienating the reader. Khalidi's translation is significant in that his style adapts as the tone and tenor of the Arabic text evolves. In a literary sense, this translation marks an evolutionary point in comparison to other available translations. Recently, many publishers have tried to move beyond the antiquated, dark and patriarchal translations offered by orientalists such as Pickthall and N.J.Dawood (the previous Penguin translation entitled "The Koran" rather than "The Qur'an") and others like Yusuf Ali. Notable examples that we have seen include Abdel Haleem's (Oxford), Muhammad Asad, and the far superior "The Qur'an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation" by Ali Quli Qarai. But Khalidi's translation easily emerges ahead of the rest. It is accurate without being cumbersome, and most importantly, succeeds in inhabiting the literary culture of Arabic into English. With this translation, we have an English meaning of the Qur'an that better reflects how the Arabic reader perceives this text. No longer dark and patriarchal, Khalidi's translation of the Qur'an is poetic, moving and illuminated. Review: Any translation has short-comings so if you would like deeper research - Having been a student and teacher of classical Arabic and the Quran for some time, I have read many the Quran many times in Arabic and English translations. This is one of the easiest modern English translations of the Quran I have found. It also has high accuracy. Any translation has short-comings so if you would like deeper research, look the exact words up in a dictionary like Lane's Lexicon. There is another Quran translation published back in 1980 from a collaboration between the Shia and Sunni councils of Lebanon that is also extremely good. I don't have any more information on it, and since I cannot find it in anywhere, I always recommend this translation. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #484,142 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #161 in Islamic Rituals & Practice (Books) #234 in Quran #538 in Religion Encyclopedias | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 159 Reviews | ## Images ![The Qur'an: A New Translation - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Vk-M0dsWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Poetic, Moving and Illuminated. Excellent Translation! *by E***C on April 10, 2013* Tarif Khalidi's translation of the Qur'an is a landmark achievement that unfortunately hasn't gotten much attention in the world of Arabic and Islamic studies. But despite that, there is much to praise about this translation of the Qur'an. In Arabic, it has often been said that there is prose and poetry, and then there is the Qur'an. Neither strictly one or the other, it is a compilation of successive revelations that often shift in style from divine narratives to humbling invocations to moving poetry. In an attempt to remain authentic to the vigorous nature of the Arabic text, most Qur'anic translations come off as cumbersome in their wording and grammatical structure, alienating the reader. Khalidi's translation is significant in that his style adapts as the tone and tenor of the Arabic text evolves. In a literary sense, this translation marks an evolutionary point in comparison to other available translations. Recently, many publishers have tried to move beyond the antiquated, dark and patriarchal translations offered by orientalists such as Pickthall and N.J.Dawood (the previous Penguin translation entitled "The Koran" rather than "The Qur'an") and others like Yusuf Ali. Notable examples that we have seen include Abdel Haleem's (Oxford), Muhammad Asad, and the far superior "The Qur'an: With a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation" by Ali Quli Qarai. But Khalidi's translation easily emerges ahead of the rest. It is accurate without being cumbersome, and most importantly, succeeds in inhabiting the literary culture of Arabic into English. With this translation, we have an English meaning of the Qur'an that better reflects how the Arabic reader perceives this text. No longer dark and patriarchal, Khalidi's translation of the Qur'an is poetic, moving and illuminated. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Any translation has short-comings so if you would like deeper research *by O***. on November 22, 2015* Having been a student and teacher of classical Arabic and the Quran for some time, I have read many the Quran many times in Arabic and English translations. This is one of the easiest modern English translations of the Quran I have found. It also has high accuracy. Any translation has short-comings so if you would like deeper research, look the exact words up in a dictionary like Lane's Lexicon. There is another Quran translation published back in 1980 from a collaboration between the Shia and Sunni councils of Lebanon that is also extremely good. I don't have any more information on it, and since I cannot find it in anywhere, I always recommend this translation. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book, excellent service. *by S***E on August 9, 2024* The book is a fine edition, arrived promptly, and will be very helpful in study. 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