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help !!! which Quran to buy

mainliner

mainliner

no one can de-borg my fact's ...NO-ONE!!
Hello :)
simple question...... Is there a really simple dumbed down version of the Quran which anyone could recommend for me please :)

im English if this helps :)

thank you :)
 
DawudTalut

DawudTalut

Peace be upon you.
mainliner said:
Hello :)
simple question...... Is there a really simple dumbed down version of the Quran which anyone could recommend for me please :)

im English if this helps :)

thank you :)
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Peace be on you. You can read the following two Holy Quran, The Arabic verses are must, then the translation comes side by side.
= One with long commentary in five volumes (notes for explanations at lower part of pages)
= One with short commentary in one volume
You can read them free on line OR you can buy them. Details are as follows:
From Ahmadiyya Muslim Site who believe that the Promised Reformer has come [ about which Allah and His Last Prophet with Last Book, Muhammad (s.a.w.) - the Chief of all Prophets prophesied that in Latter Days when faith would become weak, ardent Devotee of Islam, called the Promised Messiah Mahdi will come as subservient Prophet and as Judge and Arbiter to establish Islam in its pure form; to teach to stop violence and extremism and to bring the humanity back to Allah ]

The Holy Quran
Title
Publisher`s Note
Contents [Volumes 1-5]
Preface [Volumes 1-5]
Books of Reference
System of Transliteration
General Introduction
The Holy Prophet-A life Sketch
The Prophet`s Personality
The Compilation of the Quran
Some Prophecies of the Quran
Characteristics of Teachings
Ahmad, The Promised Messiah
The Messiah`s Promised Son
Translations
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Al-Fatihah
Chapter 2 Al-Baqarah
Chapter 3 Aal-e-`Imran
Chapter 4 Al-Nisa`
Chapter 5 Al-Ma`idah
Chapter 6 Al-An`am
Chapter 7 Al-A`raf
Chapter 8 Al-Anfal
Chapter 9 Al-Taubah
Chapter 10 Yunus
Chapter 11 Hud
Chapter 12 Yusuf
Chapter 13 Al-Ra`d
Chapter 14 Ibrahim
Chapter 15 Al-Hijr
Chapter 16 Al-Nahl
Chapter 17 Bani Isra`il
Chapter 18 Al-Kahf
Chapter 19 Maryam
Chapter 20 Ta Ha
Chapter 21 Al-Anbiya`
Chapter 22 Al-Hajj
Chapter 23 Al-Mu`minun
Chapter 24 Al-Nur
Chapter 25 Al-Furqan
Chapter 26 Al-Shu`ara`
Chapter 27 Al-Naml
Chapter 28 Al-Qasas
Chapter 29 Al-`Ankabut
Chapter 30 Al-Rum
Chapter 31 Luqman
Chapter 32 Al-Sajdah
Chapter 33 Al-Ahzab
Chapter 34 Al-Saba`
Chapter 35 Al-Fatir
Chapter 36 Ya Sin
Chapter 37 Al-Saffat
Chapter 38 Sad
Chapter 39 Al-Zumar
Chapter 40 Al-Mu`min
Chapter 41 Ha Mim Al-Sajdah
Chapter 42 Al-Shura
Chapter 43 Al-Zukhruf
Chapter 44 Al-Dukhan
Chapter 45 Al-Jathiyah
Chapter 46 Al-Ahqaf
Chapter 47 Muhammad
Chapter 48 Al-Fath
Chapter 49 Al-Hujurat
Chapter 50 Qaf
Chapter 51 Al-Dhariyat
Chapter 52 Al-Tur
Chapter 53 Al-Najm
Chapter 54 Al-Qamar
Chapter 55 Al-Rahman
Chapter 56 Al-Waqi`ah
Chapter 57 Al-Hadid
Chapter 58 Al-Mujaadilah
Chapter 59 Al-Hashr
Chapter 60 Al-Mumtahinah
Chapter 61 Al-Saff
Chapter 62 Al-Jumu`ah
Chapter 63 Al-Munafiqun
Chapter 64 Al-Taghabun
Chapter 65 Al-Talaq
Chapter 66 Al-Tahrim
Chapter 67 Al-Mulk
Chapter 68 Al-Qalam
Chapter 69 Al-Haqqah
Chapter 70 Al-Ma`arij
Chapter 71 Nuh
Chapter 72 Al-Jinn
Chapter 73 Al-Muzzammil
Chapter 74 Al-Muddaththir
Chapter 75 Al-Qiyamah
Chapter 76 Al-Dahr
Chapter 77 Al-Mursalat
Chapter 78 Al-Naba`
Chapter 79 Al-Nazi`at
Chapter 80 `Abasa
Chapter 81 Al-Takwir
Chapter 82 Al-Infitar
Chapter 83 Al-Tatfif
Chapter 84 Al-Inshiqaq
Chapter 85 Al-Buruj
Chapter 86 Al-Tariq
Chapter 87 Al-A`la
Chapter 88 Al-Ghashiyah
Chapter 89 Al-Fajr
Chapter 90 Al-Balad
Chapter 91 Al-Shams
Chapter 92 Al-Lail
Chapter 93 Al-Duha
Chapter 94 Al-Inshirah
Chapter 95 Al-Tin
Chapter 96 Al-`Alaq
Chapter 97 Al-Qadr
Chapter 98 Al-Bayyinah
Chapter 99 Al-Zilzal
Chapter 100 Al-`Adiyat
Chapter 101 Al-Qari`ah
Chapter 102 Al-Takathur
Chapter 103 Al-`Asr
Chapter 104 Al-Humazah
Chapter 105 Al-Fil
Chapter 106 Al-Quraish
Chapter 107 Al-Ma`un
Chapter 108 Al-Kauthar
Chapter 109 Al-Kafirun
Chapter 110 Al-Nasr
Chapter 111 Al-Lahab
Chapter 112 Al-Ikhlas
Chapter 113 Al-Falaq
Chapter 114 Al-Nas
Index of 5 Volumes
Table of Contents of The Index
Alphabetical Listing of Sura`s
Arabic Words and Expressions
Index of Subjects


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Holy Quran with English translation and commentary (5 volumes)
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muhammad_isa

muhammad_isa

Veteran Member
mainliner said:
Hello :)
simple question...... Is there a really simple dumbed down version of the Quran which anyone could recommend for me please..
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Is there an Islamic bookshop anywhere near you?
You can ask the staff, and choose the one which has the 'style' you prefer..

There are many translations:

Marmaduke Pickthall is a concise, fairly literal translation..
..more modern ones include Dr. Muhammad Musin Khan (Medical Dr. at Medina Al-Munawwarah)
 
Treks

Treks

Well-Known Member
Yeah you really gotta be careful with the English translations. There are some shockers out there!
 
mainliner

mainliner

no one can de-borg my fact's ...NO-ONE!!
Treks said:
Yeah you really gotta be careful with the English translations. There are some shockers out there!
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this is what im asking , i don't want to be stuck with one i cant understand, i mean i need it really dumbed down :)
 
mainliner

mainliner

no one can de-borg my fact's ...NO-ONE!!
MuslimaInBlack said:
No..its all the same it just that some use more classical English others contemporary English. Personally I prefer the modern english translation.
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what's the difference between classic,contemporary and modern :)

I'll be honest , im abit illiterate << ( i think that's the right word) no good with big words:)
 
Gharib

Gharib

I want Khilafah back
Some translators have used Shakespearean language while others are plain simple english with no big fancy words.
 
Woodrow LI

Woodrow LI

IB Ambassador
To help me understand, what you are looking for.
An interpretation and a translation are 2 different things.

An exact word for word translation is pretty much an impossibility as many of the words in the Qur'an have no English counter part. The best option for a Translation is an interpretation that holds close to the original meanings.
Three current translations do a good job at this
Kahn
Sahih
Asad

However reading your posts I am under the impression what you actually want is a good interpretation or commentary. I urge all people that seek such to first have a good understanding of the original Arabic and fully understand that all interpretations.commentaries are opinions and subject to error.

With that said I find the introductory commentaries of each Surat, by Maududi to be beneficial and can be read on line HERE Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi's Chapter Introductions to the Qur'an

While I believe that to be helpful to those seeking a general understanding I discourage non-Muslims and Muslims weak in Emaam from reading other writings by Maududi as he was a political activist and his other works reflect his political views more than unbiased interpretation.
 
Woodrow LI

Woodrow LI

IB Ambassador
mainliner said:
Was the Quran written before the bible?
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The message of the Qur'an is nothing new. the same message was given to all the Prophets(pbut) that came before. We believe Prophets were sent to all people, we only know the name of a few. but all were given the same message in a form applicable to the times and understandings of the people they were sent to.

In that sense the Qur'an predates all scriptures.
The Qur'an is not a new revelation, just in a form restated for clarity and with the errors removed.
 
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