Habib, Assistant Professor of English M A R

The Qur'an: A Verse Translation

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ISBN 13:: 9780871404992
author:: Habib, Assistant Professor of English M A R
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Liveright Publishing Corporation
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 752
Dimensions:: 24.1 x 16.3 x 3.7 centimetres (1
Genre:: History, Jewish, Religion,
Condition:: New
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The Qur'an: A Verse Translation offers readers the first English translation to echo the sonorous beauty and complex nuances of the Arabic original. This monumental feat of translation, the result of a ten-year collaboration between two respected scholars, brings the Qur'an's music and meaning into fluent and accessible verse. A rich introduction situates the Qur'an in its cultural context, describing its unique structure and history. The translators' note explains their painstaking efforts to address the challenges of rendering the Qur'an into English. Extensive notes and explanatory apparatus are included to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the text, whether familiar with the original or approaching it for the first time. This translation is designed to be read with pleasure, providing a clear and fluid English Qur'an that all readers can appreciate, regardless of their faith or familiarity with the text.

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