Buying a Qur'an

[Derwin333]

Hello.

I'm interested in Islam and want to know which translation of the Qur'an to get?

[Lateafha]

oh sorry I can't help

I am sure you can buy some online but I have no idea how.

[Sophiya]

are there any muslim bookshops near you?

[reachin'out]

Any one of them will do. One not difficult to read, nor with antiquated English in it is simply called "The Qur'an Arabic Text with Corresponding English Meanings" published by AbdulQasim Publishing House (Al Muntada Al-Islami) and translated by Saheeh International - Riyadh (1997 edition)

Telef: +44 (0)207 736 9060, +1 (USA) 608 277 1855, +966 (0)1 464 1222,
Quran@almontada.org

[.: Anna :.]

I think a lot of people get Yusuf Ali...

[sojourner]

I think Marmaduke Pickthall's tafsir is a good straightforward one...

[mohabdul]

I would suggest you get 3 to 4 different translations to be able to capture the closest meaning and understanding of the Arabic Qur'an.

And if you do accept Islam, immediately try everything to learn Arabic. You will love the language and you will also understand the Qur'an much better. May Allah (swt) guide you and us. Ameen

[alifromconroe]

I recommend learning Arabic too. I been Muslim for close to a year and a half now, but that's still on my 'to do' list. If I go to college maybe I could take coarses there, it's just that not very many colleges have Arabic programs. I think Georgetown University is supposed to have a pretty good Arabic program, but University for me would be about 4 years away still.

I have really been dieing to learn Arabic since I reverted(converted), but it just hasn't been available. There aren't any classes available here. My Masjid is very small(it is a mobile home not a real Masjid), and we don't really offer anything outside of basics(i.e. prayer). I tried to learn, but the Masjid is attended by 99% Pakistani's, and while they know some Qur'an and everything, they're knowledge of Arabic really isn't good enough to teach me.

There are a few Arab brothers in town but they don't have the time, they barely come to Masjid. So I am just waiting until I have a real oppurtunity to learn.

[mohabdul]

Originally posted by alifromconroe
I recommend learning Arabic too. I been Muslim for close to a year and a half now, but that's still on my 'to do' list. If I go to college maybe I could take coarses there, it's just that not very many colleges have Arabic programs. I think Georgetown University is supposed to have a pretty good Arabic program, but University for me would be about 4 years away still.

I have really been dieing to learn Arabic since I reverted(converted), but it just hasn't been available. There aren't any classes available here. My Masjid is very small(it is a mobile home not a real Masjid), and we don't really offer anything outside of basics(i.e. prayer). I tried to learn, but the Masjid is attended by 99% Pakistani's, and while they know some Qur'an and everything, they're knowledge of Arabic really isn't good enough to teach me.

There are a few Arab brothers in town but they don't have the time, they barely come to Masjid. So I am just waiting until I have a real oppurtunity to learn.
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You mentioned Georgetown University, I would assume you are around DC area. In that case why not go to IIASA:

http://www.iiasa.org/index.htm


They offer free Arabic classes right there in Fairfax, VA.

[Chris H]

Derwin 333, suggest Yusuf Ali or the translation by Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

[Sultan]

You can access the three major english translations on this site:

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/

[solitude614]

Yusuf Ali hands down