Abdullah Yusuf Ali

The Qur'an: Text, Translation, and Commentary (Us) Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Brief Description: Containing the full Arabic text of the Qur'an, an accompanying English translation, and extensive commentary, this is a compilation of the Muslim faith's Final Revelation from God to mankind through the last Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon Him. The Qur'an has a wealth of information--both worldly wisdom and intellectual concepts--providing a code of life for humankind generally and Muslims in particular. Indeed, the Qur'an's miracle lies in its ability to offer something to non-believers and everything to believers. This elegantly-packaged edition includes a ribbon marker and is fully indexed. Marc Notes: Parallel Arabic text and English translation.; Printed in reverse sequence.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: Accepted by Muslims as the miraculous utterance of the Almighty, the Qu'an (the Arabic spelling for the more commonly used Koran) contains all the divine revelations given to Muhammad by Allah, or God. The collection as it now exists was compiled by Muhammad's followers after his death in 632. This handsome volume features the original Arabic side by side with its English translation -- plus a wealth of information in the editor's commentary that provides intellectual explanation, interpretation, and important background. Review Citations:

Newsweek 01/14/2008 pg. 16 (EAN 9781879402508, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Ali, Abdullah Yusuf Abdullah Yusuf Ali (1872 - 1953) was an Indian Islamic scholar who translated the Qur-an into English. His translation of the Qur-an is one of the most widely known and used in the English-speaking world. Ali was born in Bombay, British India to a wealthy merchant family with a Dawoodi Bohra father. As a child, Ali received a religious education and, eventually, could recite the entire Qur-an from memory. He spoke both Arabic and English fluently. He studied English literature and studied at several European universities, including the University of Leeds. He concentrated his efforts on the Qur-an and studied the Qur-anic commentaries beginning with those written in the early days of Islamic history. Yusuf Ali's best-known work is this book The Holy Qur-an: Text, Translation and Commentary, begun in 1934 and published in 1938 by Sh. Muhammad Ashraf Publishers in Lahore, British India (that was liberated as Pakistan in 1947). While on tour to promote his translation, Ali helped to open the Al-Rashid Mosque, the third mosque in North America, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in December 1938.