The Meaning of the Holy Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali

 

First published between 1934 and 1937 in instalments, Abdullah Yusuf Ali’s Holy Quran: Text, Translation and Commentary is perhaps one of the most informed and authentic twentieth century English translations of the Quran with an inclusive language. In the translation, Yusuf Ali stresses the ethical and spiritual dimensions of the Quran, without, however, going beyond any of the foundational belief systems of Islam. The present edition of Yusuf Ali’s translation, in three volumes, prepared by Dr Sabrina Lei, seeks to present the universal message of this twentieth century classic in front of the general public in the interest of building bridges across different religions and cultures. The reissuing of Yusuf Ali’s translation, in a new form and style, while fully remaining loyal to the original text of the translation and commentary, is a monumental achievement, as, sadly, Islamophobia and erroneous projections of the Quran are currently growing in many parts of the world.