The Qur'an

by Ali

Overview

The Qur'an is the central religious text of Islam. Believed by Muslims around the world to be the word of God as revealed to the prophet Mohammad nearly fourteen hundred years ago. The 114 chapters contain the narratives and moral principles central to Islamic belief.

In addition to its religious significance The Qur'an is widely believed to the finest work of Arabic literature. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's English translation of the original text is held as one of the most esteemed and faithful to the original text.

This beautifully jacketed hardcover edition, adorned with foil embossing and deckled pages, is worthy of becoming a family keepsake.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785842583
Publisher:	Chartwell
Publication date:	05/20/2023
Pages:	512
Sales rank:	25,864
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Abdulla Yusuf Ali was an Indian Islamic scholar. His translation of The Qur'an is one of the most widely used in the English-speaking world. He was born in 1872 to a wealthy merchant family in India at the time of British rule. He spoke both English and Arabic fluently and studied at several European universities. His English translation of The Qur'an was published in 1938. He remained a respected scholar in India and became the head of Islamia College in Lahore. He died in London in December 1953 and is buried in the Muslim cemetery at Brookwood in Surrey.