The Glorious Qur'an: Arabic Text & Translation

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The Glorious Qur'an: Arabic Text & Translation

"Undoubtedly unique and most acceptable among all the exegetical renderings of the Holy Qur'an attempted so far in the English language."—Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

The Glorious Qur'an is an abridged edition of Abdul Majid Daryabadi's Tafsir al-Qur'an, recognized for its meticulous English translation of the Arabic original and the use of comparative religion, anthropology, and history in its authoritative commentary of the Koran. Another valuable element of the work is the education it provides—its life-giving articles of faith, its life-sustaining teachings and its life-enriching worldview in a manner best suited for the English speaking world.

With an introduction by Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, The Glorious Quran is an abridged version (explanatory notes) of Abdul Majid Daryabadis Tafsir al-Quran (Lucknow Academy of Islamic Research and Publications 4 Volumes 1981-85) .

In addition to presenting a truly faithful and idiomatic English translation that retains almost all the original Arabic syntax and word-order in its translation of the Quranic text, Daryabadis work represents an admirable venture into comparative religion. Based on a thoroughly critical study of the Bible in particular as also other major world faiths anthropology and history in general Daryabadi cogently demonstrates how the Quran stands out above other Scriptures which have been tamped with down the ages.

Another valuable element of the work is the elucidation of Islam which it provides its life-giving articles of faith its life-sustaining teachings and its life-enriching worldview in a manner best suited for the English speaking reading public.

About The Author

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

Abdul Majid Daryabadi was an eminent scholar, Qur'an commentator, notable Urdu writer and journalist, and editor of the magazines Sachch and Sidq.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi (1892-1977) born in India obtained his BA (honours) in Philosophy from Canning College Lucknow in 1912. He devoted his whole life to the cause of Islam and published scores of books and articles in both English and Urdu which bring out the excellence of Islam.

Throughout his academic career he edited the Urdu weekly Sachch and then Sidq (1925-76) which was acclaimed in the Indo-Pak Subcontinent for its inspiring message and stylistic features. Daryabadi was actively associated with the Khilafat Movement Royal Asiatic Society London Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Nadwatul Ulema Lucknow Shibli Academy Azamgarh and several other leading Islamic and literary organizations. In addition to contributing an extensive commentary on the Quran in English Daryabadi wrote also an independent Tafsir in Urdu published as Tafsir Majidi (Lucknow Academy of Islamic Research and Publications)