Fairly decent translation of Koran
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Topic: Fairly decent translation of Koran
Posted By: B.H.
Subject: Fairly decent translation of Koran
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 11:04pm
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Does anyone know of a copy of the Koran online that flows pretty smoothly in English. I have a couple in paperback, and to be honest they are choppy with losts of words in ( ) and the like. It just doesn't flow well at all and is a distraction to study. Has any translator done better than this for us English speaking folks? |
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Posted By: salman_s
Date Posted: 14 June 2006 at 11:35pm
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here is the name of a very good english translator of the Qur'an - Abdullah Yusuf Ali his english translation of the Qur'an is used by most of the people all over the world....my suggestion is that you go for his translation.... |
Posted By: B.H.
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 10:31pm
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Is this one a pretty accurate translation into English? http://www.submission.org/Q-T.html - http://www.submission.org/Q-T.html
It seems to flow a lot better and does not come across as choppy like so many others do. |
Posted By: ak_m_f
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 10:33pm
Dr. Khalifa's is considered non muslim by all of the muslim scholars. he is from some wierd sect, dosnt follows main Islamic body |
B.H. wrote:Posted By: amah
Date Posted: 16 June 2006 at 11:17pm
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http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=1& ;translator=5&mac= ------------- Allah is Sufficient as a Walee (Protector) and Allah is Sufficient as a Naseer (Helper). (Surah An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #45) |
Posted By: DavidC
Date Posted: 17 June 2006 at 12:26am
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I think the first time through the easiest translation is best. If you want to go back and study yes, insist on an accurate translation the next time around. I recommend people read the OT in The Message and the NY in NIV when they read the Bible the first time. Both are inaccurate paraphrased versions but they are correct in major themes and are excellent preparation for tackling the old-fashioned prose of the true translations. The real danger with both Qu'ran and Bible is in trying to read and giving up because the translation was too dry. ------------- Christian; Wesleyan M.Div. |