Islam/The Quran

[Miss Madison]

Has anyone here ever read an English translation of the Quran? Or maybe someone who knows Arabic and has read the arabic, original version?

I've personally never read the translation, but I've heard a lot of subjective, biased opinions from both Muslims and non-Muslims about the Quran.

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with an objective view.

I'm just asking this in general. It's something I've always wanted to discuss. Especially with all the horrendous prejudice Muslims are subjected to these days. Has anyone actually REALLY bothered to try and understand the faith? And please don't refer me to Peaches Geldof's documentary about Islam... that was just pathetic. LOL.

[Lote-Tree]

I've personally never read the translation, but I've heard a lot of subjective, biased opinions from both Muslims and non-Muslims about the Quran.

Then you should read them yourself and rely not on others opinions.

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with an objective view.

Can you not do that yourself by reading them?

After all this is the internet age - the info is at our finger tips ;-)

[ennison]

I've read chunks but I fear the translation wasn't that good as my impression wasn't very positive.

[Nightshade]

Im sorry Miss Madison what is it you are asking exactly?

[Anthony Furze]

The very very best positive translation is by Muhammad Asad

http://www.geocities.com/masad02/

Its modern and called The Message of the Quran. It has extensive commentary.

[Nightshade]

huh?? Ive never heard of muhammed Asad. Usually I recomend Yusuf ali, whose transaltion is very good taking in account neither rabic or English were hiis first languge.
this site is analright source someone recommened it to me a while back as it puts 3 transaltions side by side http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/ read the introduction to the transaltions first though.

The problem with korantic transaltions is that for the most part people agree that the kuran has very little that has only one meaning and by transalting it you then choose a specific less flexible meaning for the word. Then again most would argue you cant transalte it and thus it is only an Interpritation .

[kiobe]

Do a little reading. Here's a site. http://www.quran-islam.org/93.html Decide for yourself.

[Turk]

http://www.theholyquran.org/

You can find several translations of Qur'an in this webpage.

[Shield&Sword]

The site that Turk and night posted is good i think, you must find the right site not the sites that translate it badly claiming that its the Quranic translation. The site that kiobe posted is not accepted. Yousof Ali translation is the best and the accepted among others even if there are little notices.

[Nightshade]

Do you know who is the reader on turks link??

[Shield&Sword]

I searched about M.H shakir and didnt find alot, And found different sayings about him.
I think this site here is well known and every one trust it, it contain Quran for download> islamtomorrow.com/downloads/index.asp
Meanings of noble Quran> http://www.qtafsir.com/index.php?opt...000&Itemid=178

[Mariam]

I've read the Qur'an in both arabic and english, the best translation i found was an old penguin published one..

[Miss Madison]

What I was asking, perhaps I didn't make myself clear [sorry!], was what were others opinions of the Quran?

[kiobe]

The site that Turk and night posted is good i think, you must find the right site not the sites that translate it badly claiming that its the Quranic translation. The site that kiobe posted is not accepted. Yousof Ali translation is the best and the accepted among others even if there are little notices.

Why? Could you explain exactly what it is that is unacceptable about this english version?

[Turk]

Sometimes some people translate and explain it wrong to show İslam like something bad.