Help Reading Qur'an
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Topic: Help Reading Qur'an
Posted By: magicfootballer
Subject: Help Reading Qur'an
Date Posted: 27 November 2009 at 8:37pm
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Asalam Alikum! Both of my parents are Muslim, but they did not practice when I was younger. Since coming to college, I have gotten more involved in our religion. I am studying Arabic and can read the Qur'an in the Prophet's (PBUH) language. However, it is still difficult for me to understand...Does anybody have any recommendations for books/websites to help explain what I am reading? Shukran! -Akhi |
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Posted By: Full of Hopes
Date Posted: 01 December 2009 at 6:04am
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Wa Alaikum Asslam I hope I can help you. You need a good translation of Qura'an. I am sorry. I do not know any book that I am sure of all of it. They sometimes mix the right with the wrong. So just be careful. I am sure some members here can help you.  -------------  And whoever seeks a religion other than Isl�m, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers(3:85)
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Posted By: wisdomseeker
Date Posted: 03 December 2009 at 3:56am
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Assalam alaikum akhi,
For tranlations you may refer to Yusuf Ali's, Muhammad Asad's both of which are available on this very site...just go to the Quran search option. You may read according to your requirements. Commentary is available too, that of Muhammad Asad. You may also read, Maulana Waheeduddin khan's translation, it is one of the simplest available. To get a background of what the Quran is and what you would be reading in there, you may read "An Introduction To Understanding The Quran", by Maulana Abul 'Ala Maududi...it is good for beginners. Well...I would like to congratulate you for trying to read the Quran and understanding it, may Allah strengthen your faith and bestow you with knowledge-ameen. May Allah guide us all, surely He guides whom He wills. |
Posted By: Full of Hopes
Date Posted: 03 December 2009 at 7:44am
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Asslamu Alaikum Brother/sister Wisdomseeker, I hope you can add any link here. I need it too. As for reading Quraan in Arabic without knowing the meaning, here is a beautiful story about it. http://www.islamicity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15575 - http://www.islamicity.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=15575 ------------- And whoever seeks a religion other than Isl�m, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers(3:85)
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Posted By: sufi_observer
Date Posted: 03 December 2009 at 4:28pm
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Assalam alaikum,
This book helped me understand much of the vocabulary and the more difficult expressions:
http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Glossary-Koran-Grammatical-Explanations/dp/143745206X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259886316&sr=1-1 - http://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Glossary-Koran-Grammatical-Explanations/dp/143745206X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259886316&sr=1-1
The compiler of this work was not a Muslim, and so on rare occasions he makes some uninformed remarks about Islam, but linguistically he does a good job.
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Posted By: wisdomseeker
Date Posted: 03 December 2009 at 6:12pm
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Assalam alaikum,
For the translations of the Quran on this very site, you may go to: http://www.islamicity.com/QuranSearch/ - http://www.islamicity.com/QuranSearch/ There you may choose, how you want to read the Quran, chapter wise, search verses, search topics and words.....it is extremely helpful. I am sorry, for the other books I recommended, I could not find them online....they must be purchased. But there is yet another good book, about the Quran, by Dr. Gary Miller (a muslim revert)..."The Amazing Quran", it can be read here: http://www.ymsite.com/books/amazing_quran.htm - http://www.ymsite.com/books/amazing_quran.htm Hope this helps.. May Allah Guide us, surely He guides whom He wills. |
Posted By: magicfootballer
Date Posted: 06 December 2009 at 9:02pm
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Brothers and sisters, Thank you all very much for your help. Ive just looked at some of your links and already things seems much clearer. One thing, though. I was under the impression that the Quran should not be translated from Arabic because that is the language Allah spoke when he revealed it to Muhammad (PBUH). Is this true? Are the translations inferior to the Arabic Quran? |
Posted By: xenophon
Date Posted: 07 December 2009 at 1:06am
| Go to quran.uk.net They have Arabic/English word by word Quran, complete with notes as to syntax and morphology. A great site! |
Posted By: seekshidayath
Date Posted: 08 December 2009 at 3:01am
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As Salamu Alaikum
Welcome to Islamicity Magicfootballer
Never complain of parents, brother. Anyways, now you are older enough to read yourselves, and alhamdullilah, you hold that intrest. Am very glad for it.
CHECK this link :
http://www.understandquran.com/transliteration/english.html - http://www.understandquran.com/transliteration/english.html
Here, you shall find transliterated Qur'an. You shall also find translation there {if at all you need}.
May Allah swt guide all of us. Ameen
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Posted By: honeto
Date Posted: 08 December 2009 at 6:46pm
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Salam, there are many of us who share your position when it comes to the language of Quran. Here are a few recommendations, based on what is affordable and doable for you. It is a fact, that unless you know Arabic, Quranic Arabic in particular, you may not be able to know the Quran fully. But those of us, like myself, who just did not learn the language of the Quran completely, it is best not to limit which translation to use. Sometimes to understand just one verse I go back and forth with several translations in order to get the true meanings behind it. So, if you can afford, get translations from several sources, also as you know to read some Arabic, read its Arabic as well. Sometimes repeating and going through translations over and and over pays off as the meanings are revealed. If you can afford, and it will be great experience as well, to visit and live for sometime in an Arabic speaking country, and study Quran. There are many converts who have done this and really done it to their own benefit. So may Allah help us all in understanding His word, Ameen. Hasan ------------- The friends of God will certainly have nothing to fear, nor will they be grieved. Al Quran 10:62 |
Posted By: JihadX
Date Posted: 31 December 2009 at 5:52pm
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Alhamdulilah! Magicfootballer, I love you for Allah's sake and your dedication to Islam. I am also trying to do this. Arabic is so important for us. With it, we can utilize the Quran and reap the benefits of it. We can dive into the numerous chapters and actually understand word for word the miracles and true words of Allah. I wish the best< id="gwProxy" ="">< ="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" =""> ------------- �The knife that slaughtered the guards at Bagram and set us free is now on its way to other places,� _ The Mujahid, The Eminent, Sheikh Abu Yahya Al Libi |
Posted By: magicfootballer
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 12:36pm
| Thank you for your encouragement! The Arabic language is so beautiful, it makes perfect sense that Allah would reveal the Quran in it. Together we can more perfectly understand his word. |
Posted By: Momin001
Date Posted: 08 January 2010 at 11:50pm
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Assalamu Alaikum, Write to CAIR, a Muslim organization for Quran and other Islamic literature to learn about Islam. They will send you a package free.
For address of CAIR, google CAIR and you will get the mailing address to write to them.
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