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Meanings of the Glorious Qur’an: English Only Edition

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (Trans.)
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Meanings of The Glorious Qur’an is a new revision, adapted for modern readers. Without altering the basic character of Pickthall’s classic work, it uses clearer language and also seeks to convey more of the rhythm and rhetorical force of the Arabic.

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This English-only edition presents Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall's translation of the meanings of the Qur'an, first published in 1930 as *The Meaning of the Glorious Koran*. It holds a distinct place in the history of Qur'anic translation, having been the first English interpretation produced by a British Muslim, and one that has remained continuously in print since its original appearance.

This Turath Publishing edition offers a new revision of Pickthall's translation, prepared under the editorship of Muhammad Isa Waley. The text has been carefully adapted for modern readers, with the language clarified and updated where the original phrasing might otherwise obscure meaning for today's audience. This revision does not alter the basic character of Pickthall's rendering; rather, it aims to make his work more accessible while preserving the qualities that have sustained its reputation for nearly a century.

For readers seeking a well-established English translation of the Qur'an's meanings, this edition combines a historic text with the benefits of contemporary editorial attention, offering a readable and faithful presentation for both personal study and everyday reference.

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About the translator

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall: Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall rahimahullah (1875-1936) was born in London to an Anglican clergyman and spent his formative years in rural Suffolk. He was a contemporary of Winston Churchill at Harrow. His extensive travels throughout the Arab world and Turkey allowed him to master Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu, and formed the basis of several novels set in the Middle East. He embraced Islam in 1917 and became a strong advocate of the Ottoman Empire. After his conversion he served as acting imam of the London Mosque in Notting Hill, then spent fifteen years working with Muslims in the Indian subcontinent - serving as editor of the journal Islamic Culture (Hyderabad, India) and as advisor and publisher to the Nizam of Hyderabad. He also served as editor of the Bombay Chronicle and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He wrote and published more than twenty-five books. His most celebrated work is his English translation of the Qur'an, The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'an, composed while in the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Specifications
EAN 13 / ISBN 9781915265241
Binding PU Leather Cover
Publisher Turath Publishing
Pages 942
Translator Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Year Published 2024
Size W-5.5 in | H-8 in | D-1 in
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