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The Qur'an

By: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem - translator
Narrated by: Ayman Haleem
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"Read! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful one who taught by the pen, who taught man what he did not know."

The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching; it is a sacred text and a book of guidance that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of the Islamic religion. It has been one of the most influential books in the history of literature.

Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. This new translation is written in a contemporary idiom that remains faithful to the original, making it easy to listen to while retaining its powers of eloquence. Archaisms and cryptic language are avoided and the Arabic meaning preserved by respecting the context of the discourse. The message of the Qur'an was directly addressed to all people regardless of class, gender, or age, and this translation is equally accessible to everyone.

About the series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

©2004, 2005 M. A. S. Abdel Haleem (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
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The Quran

So far it sounds like a positive message on how to live righteously so far

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Beautifully narrated

Very calm and soothing oration. Sounds like a meditation/therapy app, but it’s the Holy Quran. Very nice

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Educational and Inspiring

This selection was a very educational and inspiring. It provided a lot of background knowledge in substance for the reader allowing them to have a more firm grasp on the concepts being discussed. A must read for those looking to broaden their knowledge of the qur'an.

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Awesome

Really enjoyed this translation, I love how the Surah’s is explained before and then read out loud. His narrations are very easy to follow and very clear. Amazing.

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excellent reading

great voice and summary. important historical work. Quran is a boring book for anyone who doesn't believe in fairy tales

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Audio playback issues.

Lot of skipping in the audio. Kept having to restart the app. This is a very good translation of the Message.

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helpful overviews in the beginning

I was reluctant to listen to a new translation at first, but this does a good job of bringing things into more plain text and works really well serving as a cross reference guide to other translations —opening up more perspectives in understanding the word.

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Beautiful Transition

Translation is beautiful, easy to listen to, and vouce is clear and very soothing. I was not that impressed just because they replaced "Allah" with "God" (my humble opinion).

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Best Version of English Qur’an

I’ve looked through and compared many versions of the Qur’an and decided this is the best English translation. The introduction to this book describes the painstaking effort to have a high quality English translation that is also clear when it comes to how the Arabic denotes who is being spoken to (the Prophet or the people). It isn’t a translation that seems bent toward any particular faction of Islam. The Audible version is beautifully and accurately narrated (—I enjoyed listening to the English accent).

The only thing I need to read now is a book that puts the revelations in context of the wars and social dynamics of the time.

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I enjoyed it

I enjoyed this translation of the Qur'an especially the use of "God" instead of Allah. Makes it less jarring on English users' ears. My only fault would be with the Book itself, there is an introduction of each Sura before each Sura, while informative, it would have been better moved to the back of thr book for the audio version as it interrupts the flow. But otherwise, I like it.

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