Al-Quran: A contemporary Translation (Princeton Paperbacks) - Softcover

Ali, Ahmed

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0691074992 ISBN 13: 9780691074993

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2001

Synopsis

This bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, was first published in the United States in 1988. Ahmed Ali, the distinguished Pakistani novelist, poet, critic, and diplomat, presents this elegant and poetic translation in a contemporary and living voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated English sit side by side, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. Professor Ali also includes notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase. This accessible volume is truly essential for both scholars and followers of Islam.

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Review:

"This translation of the Qur'ān aims at doing something new--it seeks to bring out the original rhythms of the Quranic language and the cadences. It also departs from traditional translations in that it gives more refined and differentiated shades of important concepts."--Fazlur Rahman, University of Chicago

"Ahmed Ali's work is clear, direct, and elegant--a combination of stylistic virtues almost never found in translations of the Qur'ān. His is the best I have read."--F. E. Peters, New York University

"In one of the most popular English versions of the Qur'ān, Ahmed Ali has succeeded in bringing all of the subtlety, depth, and spiritual power of Islam into his translation of this peerless scripture. Without distorting the English, Ali, a highly regarded author in his own right, renders the poetry of the original Arabic into lines of elegance and rhythm. . . . For the curious, the convert, or the devout, Ahmed Ali's Al-Qur'ān will bring all readers closer to the glory of God."---Brian Bruya, Amazon.com

Synopsis:

First published in the United States in 1988, this is only bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam. Ahmed Ali, a distinguished Pakistani novelist, diplomat, and poet presents this elegant and poetic translation, giving the original a living, contemporary, and accessible voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated English sit side by side, encouraging the reader to draw from both texts. Ali also includes notes where necessary, providing the full meaning of each word and phrase. This accessible volume is truly essential for both scholars and followers of islam.

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0691074992
• ISBN 13: 9780691074993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576