The Qur'an

A New Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem

By: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem - translator

Narrated by: Ayman Haleem

"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.

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

The Quran

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

Beautifully narrated

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

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).

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.

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.