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Qur'an Translation
Part 2:  Which English Translation is Best?
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• Part 1: The Difficulties of Translation
• Part 3: Other Languages Available Online
 


Many of the early translations of the Qur'an into English were done by Christian missionaries.  Not surprisingly, they are not known for their accuracy or faithfulness to the intended message.

Currently, translations are available from Hilali and Khan, Ali, Shakir, Pickthall, and others.  Read below for a review of the various translations, as well as their online versions where available.

Review of translations:

Survey of English Translations of the Quran, from Soundvision

Online translations:

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Irving

Hilali and Khan

Marmaduke Pickthall

Shakir


Transliteration of the Qur'an
(Arabic written in English alphabet for pronunciation purposes)


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