Three Top-Rated Qurans Compared
Reading the Quran is one of the first steps you should take, whether a Muslim or whether someone interested in the faith. Below are some of the top rated Qurans, with a brief description on each of them. When studying the Quran, it’s critical you look at the text itself and not rely too heavily on annotations or other scholarly sources. Use these sources as tools but not as authorities.
RATED FOR BEST TRANSLATION
A Sufi Translation by Abdalhaqq Bewley and Aisha Bewley. The translators are world reknown for their brillant translations of such classic Islamic Texts as:
A Sufi Translation by Abdalhaqq Bewley and Aisha Bewley. The translators are world reknown for their brillant translations of such classic Islamic Texts as:
al-Muwatta of Imam Malik, Ash-Shifa of Qadi Iyad, The Four Imams, Handbook on Islam, Iman, and Ihsan, and many more.
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SUGGESTED READING
Entirely in English and relatively short. Translated by Syed Vickar Ahamed. This version is suggested by the Qudosi Chronicles as a beginner’s Quran for those interested in reading the scriptures.
POOR TRANSLATION
Widely circulated, this version is highly bias and promotes a Saudi agenda. It’s hard to read but offers great insight into the type of language used to mold fundamentalist attitudes. Translated by Abdullay Yusuf Ali, this version is unfortunately a best seller.
