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Muslim/Islam

Forever29

(7 posts)

6. Oxford Abdel Haleem version

Reply to dballance (Original post)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 10:01 PM

Mar 2014

This is by far the best translation for the Quran as it does a better job of engaging the reader but also gives a flow in the English translation that mimics that of the Arabic version.

Here is a link OP:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Quran-Oxford-Worlds-Classics/dp/0199535957

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Can anyone reccommend a good English translation of the Qur'an? [View all] dballance Jun 2013 OP

I don't know about reviews for the one I've got... Violet_Crumble Jun 2013 #1

Thanks. dballance Jun 2013 #2

I'm sure VC has already given you a good recommendation. kentauros Jun 2013 #3

Lot of it is personal preference harun Jun 2013 #4

I like this site... Alameda Jul 2013 #5

I revisited my suggestion and found Alameda Feb 2018 #8

Oxford Abdel Haleem version Forever29 Mar 2014 #6

I think the best one is... immortal Feb 2015 #7