This bilingual edition of the Qur'an presents a complete and accurate rending in modern English, approved by Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
To followers of Islam, the Qur'an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets, containing all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This bilingual edition, approved by Al-Azhar University, the chief center of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, allows English readers unprecedented access to this sacred text. The clear, rigorous translation is laid out here in dual column format, directly opposing the Arabic text to allow the reader to make careful verse by verse comparisons.
• Approved by Al-Azhar University, Cairo
• Easy-to-read translation into modern English
• Index of surahs (chapters)
• English and Arabic headers
• Verse numbers within text in English and Arabic
• Explanatory footnotes in English
