The Qur'an : A Translation for the 21st Century

The Qur'an is God’s word. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel 1,400 years ago and has been preserved in its original form ever since, guiding humankind to the Islamic creed and legislation, informing them of the stories of earlier prophets and their communities and calling people to believe in Allah, the One. Millions of people have learned its entirety by heart throughout every generation since it was first revealed. Nearly every Muslim memorises parts of it, and most recite a portion of it every day. No book, religious or otherwise, is read and recited or listened to as frequently as the Qur’an. Those who recite it in Arabic are always eager to do more, aware of its inimitable clarity, rhythm and brevity, yet modern English readers have had limited access to its meanings, with most reliant upon translations prepared in archaic English, unappealing to the contemporary reader. In this new translation the renowned author and scholar Adil Salahi has endeavoured to put the meanings of the Qur’anic verses and surahs in simple and straightforward form, so that the 21st century reader may find it concise easy to access, and yet full of expansive expression. Introduction Surah 1: The Opening Surah 2: The Cow Surah 3: Al [Imran Surah 4: Women Surah 5: The Repast Surah 6: Cattle Surah 7: The Heights Surah 8: Spoils of War Surah 9: Repentance Surah 10: Jonah Surah 11: Hud Surah 12: Joseph Surah 13: Thunder Surah 14: Abraham Surah 15: Al-Hijr Surah 16: The Bees Surah 17: The Night Journey Surah 18: The Cave Surah 19: Mary Surah 20: Ta Ha Surah 21: The Prophets Surah 22: Pilgrimage Surah 23: The Believers Surah 24: Light Surah 25: The Criterion Surah 26: The Poets Surah 27: The Ants Surah 28: The Story Surah 29: The Spider Surah 30: The Byzantines Surah 31: Luqman Surah 32: Prostration Surah 33: The Confederates Surah 34: Saba’ [Sheba] Surah 35: The Originator Surah 36: Ya Sin Surah 37: Ranged in Ranks Surah 38: Sad Surah 39: The Throngs Surah 40: The Forgiving Surah 41: Clearly Expounded Surah 42: Consultation Surah 43: Gold Surah 44: Smoke Surah 45: Kneeling Down Surah 46: The Sand Dunes Surah 47: Muhammad Surah 48: Victory Surah 49: Private Apartments Surah 50: Qaf Surah 51: The Scattering Winds Surah 52: Mount Sinai Surah 53: The Star Surah 54: The Moon Surah 55: The Lord of Grace Surah 56: The Inevitable Event Surah 57: Iron Surah 58: The Pleading Surah 59: The Gathering Surah 60: Women Tested Surah 61: The Ranks Surah 62: The Congregation Surah 63: The Hypocrites Surah 64: Mutual Loss and Gain Surah 65: Divorce Surah 66: Prohibition Surah 67: Dominion Surah 68: The Pen Surah 69: The Inevitable Truth Surah 70: Ways of Ascent Surah 71: Noah Surah 72: The Jinn Surah 73: The Enfolded One Surah 74: Wrapped in a Cloak Surah 75: The Day of Resurrection Surah 76: Man Surah 77: Sent Forth Surah 78: The Tidings Surah 79: The Pluckers Surah 80: The Frowning Surah 81: The Darkening Surah 82: Cleaving Asunder Surah 83: The Stinters Surah 84: The Rending Surah 85: The Constellations Surah 86: The Night Visitor Surah 87: The Most High Surah 88: The Enveloper Surah 89: The Dawn Surah 90: The City Surah 91: The Sun Surah 92: The Night Surah 93: The Morning Hours Surah 94: Solace Surah 95: The Fig Surah 96: The Clinging Cell Mass Surah 97: Power Surah 98: The Clear Proof Surah 99: The Earthquake Surah 100: The Coursers Surah 101: The Striker Surah 102: Rivalry for Worldly Gain Surah 103: The Declining Day Surah 104: The Slanderer Surah 105: The Elephant Surah 106: The Quraysh Surah 107: Small Kindness Surah 108: Abundance Surah 109: The Unbelievers Surah 110: Divine Help Surah 111: Fire Flames Surah 112: Purity of Faith Surah 113: Daybreak Surah 114: Mankind Index Adil Salahi's translation attempts to put the meanings of the Qur'an in clear modern English, so as to make it easier fo the twenty-first century reader to gather the full message of the Qur'an, without having to read numerous footnotes or resort to books of commentary An expressive and moving new translation of the Qur'an, written in simple and straightforward form for the 21st century reader.