The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses
The renowned scholar and Sufi master, the late Dr Martin Lings (Shaykh Abu Bakr Siraj ad—Din) was working on a full translation of the Qur'an when he passed away. The Aal al—Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, who had commissioned Dr Lings to translate the Qur'an, and the Islamic Texts Society were granted access to his papers. The Publishers extracted from these previously unpublished writings, and from all his other publications, his translations of verses from the Qur'an. These are here presented as The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses accompanied by the original Arabic text on facing pages.

Occasionally, Dr Lings translated a particular verse in more than one way; all the different versions have been retained. On the one hand, this is a reflection of the fact that there can never be a definitive translation of the sacred text; on the other hand, this brings out the multiple meanings that may exist in one verse.

In addition, there is an appendix of Dr Lings' translation of the Ninety—nine Beautiful Names of God with the original Arabic and transliteration; and a cross—referenced index which is intended to work as a minor concordance.

For all those wishing to learn about the Qur'an, for non—Arabic—speaking Muslims, for students of Arabic and translation, for scholars of Islamic studies, The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses is a short and accessible introduction with the additional benefits of the profound learning of an eminent scholar and the beautiful language of a published poet.

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The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses
The renowned scholar and Sufi master, the late Dr Martin Lings (Shaykh Abu Bakr Siraj ad—Din) was working on a full translation of the Qur'an when he passed away. The Aal al—Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, who had commissioned Dr Lings to translate the Qur'an, and the Islamic Texts Society were granted access to his papers. The Publishers extracted from these previously unpublished writings, and from all his other publications, his translations of verses from the Qur'an. These are here presented as The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses accompanied by the original Arabic text on facing pages.

Occasionally, Dr Lings translated a particular verse in more than one way; all the different versions have been retained. On the one hand, this is a reflection of the fact that there can never be a definitive translation of the sacred text; on the other hand, this brings out the multiple meanings that may exist in one verse.

In addition, there is an appendix of Dr Lings' translation of the Ninety—nine Beautiful Names of God with the original Arabic and transliteration; and a cross—referenced index which is intended to work as a minor concordance.

For all those wishing to learn about the Qur'an, for non—Arabic—speaking Muslims, for students of Arabic and translation, for scholars of Islamic studies, The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses is a short and accessible introduction with the additional benefits of the profound learning of an eminent scholar and the beautiful language of a published poet.

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The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses

The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses

The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses

The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses

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The renowned scholar and Sufi master, the late Dr Martin Lings (Shaykh Abu Bakr Siraj ad—Din) was working on a full translation of the Qur'an when he passed away. The Aal al—Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, who had commissioned Dr Lings to translate the Qur'an, and the Islamic Texts Society were granted access to his papers. The Publishers extracted from these previously unpublished writings, and from all his other publications, his translations of verses from the Qur'an. These are here presented as The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses accompanied by the original Arabic text on facing pages.

Occasionally, Dr Lings translated a particular verse in more than one way; all the different versions have been retained. On the one hand, this is a reflection of the fact that there can never be a definitive translation of the sacred text; on the other hand, this brings out the multiple meanings that may exist in one verse.

In addition, there is an appendix of Dr Lings' translation of the Ninety—nine Beautiful Names of God with the original Arabic and transliteration; and a cross—referenced index which is intended to work as a minor concordance.

For all those wishing to learn about the Qur'an, for non—Arabic—speaking Muslims, for students of Arabic and translation, for scholars of Islamic studies, The Holy Qur'an: Translations of Selected Verses is a short and accessible introduction with the additional benefits of the profound learning of an eminent scholar and the beautiful language of a published poet.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781903682531
Publisher: Islamic Texts Society
Publication date: 09/01/2007
Series: Islamic Texts Society Bks.
Edition description: Bilingual
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

The late Dr Martin Lings, formerly Keeper of Oriental Manuscript in the British Museum and the British Library, is the author of, among others, Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources, What is Sufism?, A Sufi Saint of the Twentieth Century, The Book of Certainty and Sufi Poems.

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Al—Ma'idah (V)

In the Name of God, the Infinitely Good, the Ever—Merciful...






48. ...for each We have appointed a law and a path; and if God had wished He would have made you one people... So vie with one another in good works. Unto God is your return, all of you together, and He will then inform you of that wherein ye were at variance. [NOS]

48. ...for each of you We have appointed a law and a way. And if God had so willed, He would have made you one people. But (He hath willed it otherwise) that He may put you to the test in what He has given you. So vie with one another in good works. Unto God will ye be brought back and He will inform you about that wherein ye differed. [RS]

48. ...to each of you we have given a Law and traced out a path. And if God had wished He would have made you one people, but He did what He did that He might put you to a fair test in what He gave you. So vie with each other in good works... [PT]

54. ...this is God’s Grace. He giveth It whom He will... [SS]

69. Verily they that believe, and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians—whomsoever believeth in God and the last day and acteth piously—there shall come no fear upon them, neither shall they grieve. [BC]

69. Verily the Faithful, and the Jews, and the Sabians and the Christians—whoso believeth in God and the Last Day and doeth deeds of piety—no fear shall come upon them, neither shall they grieve. [SS] [RS]

69. Verily the Faithful [Muslims], and the Jews, and the Christians and the Sabaeans—whoso hath faith in God and the Last Day and doeth deeds of piety—their meed is kept for them with their Lord, and no fear shall come upon them, neither shall they grieve. [IS]

Table of Contents

List of Sources with Abbreviations

Preface

Translations

Al—Fatihah (I)

Al—Baqarah (II)

Al—'Imran (III)

An—Nisa' (IV)

Al—Ma'idah (V)

Al—An'am (VI)

Al—A'raf (VII)

Al—Anfal (VIII)

At—Tawbah (IX)

Yunus (X)

Hud (XI)

Yusuf (XII)

Ar—Ra'd (XIII)

Ibrahim (XIV)

Al—Hijr (XV)

An—Nahl (XVI)

Al—Isra' (XVII)

Al—Kahf (XVIII)

Maryam (XIX)

Ta Ha (XX)

Al—Anbiya' (XXI)

Al—Hajj (XXII)

Al—Mu'minun (XXIII)

An—Nur (XXIV)

Al—Furqan (XXV)

Ash—Shu'ara' (XXVI)

An—Naml (XXVII)

Al—Qasas (XXVIII)

Al—'Ankabut (XXIX)

Ar—Rum (XXX)

Luqman (XXXI)

As—Sajdah (XXXII)

Al—Ahzab (XXXIII)

Saba' (XXXIV)

Fatir (XXXV)

Ya Sin (XXXVI)

As—Saffat (XXXVII)

Sad (XXXVIII)

Az—Zumar (XXXIX)

Ghafir (XL)

Fussilat (XLI)

Ash—Shura (XLII)

Az—Zukhruf (XLIII)

Ad—Dukhan (XLIV)

Al—Ahqaf (XLVI)

Muhammad (XLVII)

Al—Fath (XLVIII)

Al—Hujurat (XLIX)

Qaf (L)

Adh—Dhariyat (LI)

At—Tur (LII)

An—Najm (LIII)

Al—Qamar (LIV)

Ar—Rahman (LV)

Al—Waqi'ah (LVI)

Al—Hadid (LVII)

Al—Hashr (LIX)

Al—Mumtahanah (LX)

As—Saff (LXI)

Al—Munafiqun (LXIII)

At—Tahrim (LXVI)

Al—Qalam (LXVIII)

Al—Jinn (LXXII)

Al—Muzzammil (LXXIII)

Al—Muddaththir (LXXIV)

Al—Qiyamah (LXXV)

Al—Insan (LXXVI)

Al—Mursalat (LXXVII)

An—Naba' (LXXVIII)

'Abasa (LXXX)

Al—Mutaffifin (LXXXIII)

Al—Buruj (LXXXV)

At—Tariq (LXXXVI)

Al—Ghashiyah (LXXXVIII)

Al—Fajr (LXXXIX)

Ad—Duha (XCIII)

Ash—Sharh (XCIV)

At—Tin (XCV)

Al—'Alaq (XCVI)

Al—Qadr (XCVII)

Al—Qari'ah (CI)

Al—'Asr (CIII)

Al—Fil (CV)

Quraysh (CVI)

Al—Kafirun (CIX)

Al—Ikhlas (CXII)

Al—Falaq (CXIII)

An—Nas (CXIV)

Appendix: Ninety—Nine Beautiful Names of God

Index
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