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The Study Quran is a historic and groundbreaking work, produced by a distinguished team of Islamic studies scholars led by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, which offers:
A new English translation of the Quran that is accurate, accessible, and reliable in how it renders this sacred text.
A wide-ranging verse-by-verse commentary that brings together the most respected and distinguished tr...more
A new English translation of the Quran that is accurate, accessible, and reliable in how it renders this sacred text.
A wide-ranging verse-by-verse commentary that brings together the most respected and distinguished tr...more
Published November 17th 2015 by HarperOne (first published 2015)
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Jun 08, 2017Hadrian added it · review of another edition
This is the second version of the Quran in English that I've read. (The other, if memory serves, is Abdel-Hassem's). I have been reading this deliberately over the last few months, and I can now say I've read enough to have some coherent responses to its presentation and design.
The chief editor, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, says in the Prologue that this volume was done in the same general manner as other volumes put out by the publishers HarperCollins, such the Study Bible or their Commentary on the T...more
The chief editor, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, says in the Prologue that this volume was done in the same general manner as other volumes put out by the publishers HarperCollins, such the Study Bible or their Commentary on the T...more
Dec 29, 2015Michael Austin rated it it was amazing
Like fundamentalists of every flavor, radical Islamists come to their wars of ideas armed with proof-texts—those decontextualized bits of scripture that can be strung together in chains to justify whatever one happens to believe. In the current historical moment, this means acts of violence and cruelty in the name of one of the world’s great religions.
An irony of our age is that most Western opponents of radical Islam use the same proof texts to justify bigotry against all Muslims. Just Google “...more
Jan 24, 2016Barnaby Thieme rated it it was amazingAn irony of our age is that most Western opponents of radical Islam use the same proof texts to justify bigotry against all Muslims. Just Google “...more
Shelves: favorites, islam-sufism, religion-mythology
Have you ever had that experience where you meet someone, and within a few minutes of talking to them you know your going to be friends for the rest of your life? That's how I felt after my first few minutes with The Study Quran.
After spending years with Arberry's translation, I still regarded the mighty Quran with equal parts bafflement, alienation, and interest, and now that I've switched over to this as my primary reference, it's easy to see why. The Quran is an extremely complicated text, a...more
May 04, 2015Nathan 'N.R.' Gaddis added it · review of another editionAfter spending years with Arberry's translation, I still regarded the mighty Quran with equal parts bafflement, alienation, and interest, and now that I've switched over to this as my primary reference, it's easy to see why. The Quran is an extremely complicated text, a...more
Shelves: too-big-to-knot, pretty-old-stuff, arabia, 2017-gelesen
I made it through. I'm no expert on the Quran, but I can say that unlike 99% of USofAians, I'm at least conversant with it, have a basic Quranic literacy. And in today's world, I think it's important to be at least minimally conversant with it.
And to my mind this edition is simply the one you need. The only other edition I'm aware of in English that might rival it is Ali's The Qur'an: Text, Translation, and Commentary. By all means, have both editions on your shelf!
And to my mind this edition is simply the one you need. The only other edition I'm aware of in English that might rival it is Ali's The Qur'an: Text, Translation, and Commentary. By all means, have both editions on your shelf!
Dec 08, 2015Geoff marked it as to-read · review of another edition
I figure I'd better go ahead and mark this to-read and get on any list Trump is putting together for the camps, because all the cool kids will be hanging out there!
Nov 24, 2016Tim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: islam-seyyed-hossein-nasr, islam, islam-quran
No better single source in English for studying the Qur'an. Universal, inclusive, incredibly well-researched and accessible. I spent nearly a year reading this, and I plan to turn around and start it again. Hope to have more of an in-depth review soon.
Um... okay, it's weird that this doesn't have a review yet.
Anyways, I'm about 2/3rds of the way through The Study Qu'ran, and so, as someone who's read pretty much every word of that 2/3rds (i.e., as someone who has read more of it than most other folks who've reviewed it thus far) I can say with some confidence that I give it 4 stars. It doesn't get a perfect 5, because in my estimation there are flaws (esp. with the commentary), but comparatively speaking (meaning, as when compared to other W...more
Anyways, I'm about 2/3rds of the way through The Study Qu'ran, and so, as someone who's read pretty much every word of that 2/3rds (i.e., as someone who has read more of it than most other folks who've reviewed it thus far) I can say with some confidence that I give it 4 stars. It doesn't get a perfect 5, because in my estimation there are flaws (esp. with the commentary), but comparatively speaking (meaning, as when compared to other W...more
Jan 02, 2016Michael Fitzgerald rated it it was amazing
We finally received this after about a month of waiting and it is truly worth the wait. This is the translation I have hoped to see for a long time, in beautiful English, but also with excerpts from a score of the principle commentaries (tafaasir) in the bottom half of the same page so that a reader can understand how many different perspectives there can be concerning a single verse. The book is printed on what I suppose is onionskin paper and beautifully bound. The only Arabic in the book is h...more
Dec 22, 2016Ben rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This edition of the Quran is very well done. Excellent introductory material to the study of the Quran from scholars who are also practitioners. Copious footnotes undergird the text, and a very helpful set of essays at the end give the reader a great introduction to an emic perspective on the study of the Quran and its role in the faith life of Muslims.
Jan 19, 2016A'isha Rahman rated it liked it · review of another edition
Interesting tool of resource and commentary to learn about and from the various schools of Islamic Theology. Not a Quran in my opinion but more of a Tafsir.
Oct 03, 2018ʼIsmāʻīl marked it as read-first
I've heard this is a must read due to the incredible scholarly effort put into it. I've just recently come to learn about the scholarship of Caner Dagli whose work on Ibn Arabi is outstanding in particular, Maria Dakake imparted good impressions with a lecture I watched with her with Shaykh Hamza at Zaytuna, I know Muhammad Rustom recently translated a new section from the Ihya in English, and I think everyone is familiar with Dr. Nasr's work. The only person I'm unfamiliar with is Dr. Lumbard....more
The Study Quran is exemplary. It is above and beyond everything I could have imagined in regards to translation of the Quran. Seyyed Hossein Nasr takes the complexities of the Arabic grammar used with each of the verses in the Quran and provides the reader with a simple yet profound meaning of verse, its literary context, and its history. Having read Yusuf Ali, Shakir, and Aqa Mahdi Puya's translation and commentaries with utmost respect to those translators, Seyyed Hossein Nasr builds the found...more
This is a wonderful resource in English of Quran translation with number of commentaries. It includes commentaries from diverse branches (Sunni, Shia, Sufi etc) of Islam. What I am really admiring about this book as a reader and as a seeker of knowledge that I am provided different perspectives on the text without any bias or suggestive thought.
Apr 06, 2016Timothy Margheim rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
This was what I was hoping it would be: A very readable translation of the Quran with copious notes to help bridge the cultural gap between me and both the original and modern audiences of the text. It also included a number of essays which were useful background.
Apr 28, 2017Ilse rated it did not like it
the aim of this book is to provide an introduction to the Quran, and make it accessible for readers not familiar with the text. Of course, in itself, that is a laudable goal. What could anybody have against that, right? After all, it's not so easy to read and understand the Quran all by yourself, and where do you start?
Well... my advice if you really want to study the Qur'an, read the tafsirs (commentaries) of the original scholars / commentators first! The commentary by Ibn Kathir, for example,...more
Well... my advice if you really want to study the Qur'an, read the tafsirs (commentaries) of the original scholars / commentators first! The commentary by Ibn Kathir, for example,...more
Sep 18, 2017Melanie rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Finally! Finally! Finally! I finished reading this!
This is the third religious text I have read, the other two being Dianetics (Scientology) and The Holy Bible (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). They've all been brutal reads. Being an atheist, religion and how it is that people can believe in it have always fascinated me. I am still at a loss. I'm probably going to hit Hinduism next, which will hopefully be more interesting. Can anyone suggest a text?
Anyway, reading the Qu'ran did not give me m...more
This is the third religious text I have read, the other two being Dianetics (Scientology) and The Holy Bible (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). They've all been brutal reads. Being an atheist, religion and how it is that people can believe in it have always fascinated me. I am still at a loss. I'm probably going to hit Hinduism next, which will hopefully be more interesting. Can anyone suggest a text?
Anyway, reading the Qu'ran did not give me m...more
Jan 01, 2018Nabeela rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
As an English speaker this translation of the Quran is a simple and easily understandable way to build a relationship with the Quran. The language is accessible and the foot notes and additional commentary add dimension to the interpretation that is helpful. It allowed me to study the Quran in a familiar way which isn't an experience I have had before in other English translations of the Quran.
A good English translation of the Quran. Commentary is traditional and conservative and does not include more recent interpretations.
Sep 25, 2015Ivan rated it did not like it
Probably one of, if not, the worst translation I've ever read.
May 31, 2019Ben Truong rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
N.B.: This review and rating will not include any commentary on the text of this religious text, because I feel woefully inadequate to make any review or rating on it. However, this review would focus on the functionality of this particular edition of the text.
The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary is a Quran for those who want to really study and go in-depth with the scripture. This particular addition collects all 114 surahs with copious of notes, which in most cases take up the bul...more
The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary is a Quran for those who want to really study and go in-depth with the scripture. This particular addition collects all 114 surahs with copious of notes, which in most cases take up the bul...more
It took me several months to read this immense volume.
First impressions: While the Quran is written in beautiful Arabic poetic form, no effort was made to translate this in verse. In fact, it is a canon of Islamic thought that translation of the poetry of the Quran is impossible, so no translation will be able to provide a sense of the poetry of the original.
The Quran is quite repetitive. This makes sense when you realize that it was first revealed to a non-literate people. Even Mohammad was ill...more
First impressions: While the Quran is written in beautiful Arabic poetic form, no effort was made to translate this in verse. In fact, it is a canon of Islamic thought that translation of the poetry of the Quran is impossible, so no translation will be able to provide a sense of the poetry of the original.
The Quran is quite repetitive. This makes sense when you realize that it was first revealed to a non-literate people. Even Mohammad was ill...more
Jul 02, 2019Geneva rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I am not comfortable using a star rating on or reviewing other people's religious texts. That's not my place.
That said, the work that went into the translation and notations in this particular Quran is boggling. Years ago I set out to read a paperback copy of a Quran that I'd found in a used book sale and, after a few pages, I realized that I didn't have the cultural background to get anything useful out of it. There are so many things I understand about my own religion just because I grew up w...more
That said, the work that went into the translation and notations in this particular Quran is boggling. Years ago I set out to read a paperback copy of a Quran that I'd found in a used book sale and, after a few pages, I realized that I didn't have the cultural background to get anything useful out of it. There are so many things I understand about my own religion just because I grew up w...more
Oct 26, 2017Steven rated it it was ok · review of another edition
'The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary', is a fair interpretation of the Holy Quran.
My main critique of this book is that, despite it being under the editorship of various Muslim scholars, I perceive that this edition has undergone a great deal of westernized editing.
One example I can provide is that Allah is used less, and God is used in its place. This transition affects the cultural authenticity of the edition.
I think the 'The Holy Quran: Text and Commentary' edited under Abdul...more
Jun 05, 2019Nausheen Husain rated it it was amazingMy main critique of this book is that, despite it being under the editorship of various Muslim scholars, I perceive that this edition has undergone a great deal of westernized editing.
One example I can provide is that Allah is used less, and God is used in its place. This transition affects the cultural authenticity of the edition.
I think the 'The Holy Quran: Text and Commentary' edited under Abdul...more
Shelves: non-fiction, islam-muslims, at-home, poetry
'So where are you going?' [81:26]
This is a heavy translation in every sense of the word. Nasr provides context (Shi'i and Sunni, and many Sufi references as well) and related ahādith for every single verse, which was not just useful (particularly for Muslim readers), but also fascinating. It's also packed with essays and an informative introduction -- properly completing this and digesting will take many months beyond Ramadan.
This is a heavy translation in every sense of the word. Nasr provides context (Shi'i and Sunni, and many Sufi references as well) and related ahādith for every single verse, which was not just useful (particularly for Muslim readers), but also fascinating. It's also packed with essays and an informative introduction -- properly completing this and digesting will take many months beyond Ramadan.
Sep 22, 2018Willy Marz Thiessam rated it really liked it · review of another edition
A well put together precise edition of the Quran. Great references and glosses that read effortlessly and put you in touch with the extensive scholarship that is out there. You will not feel overloaded but you well feel well versed after spending time with this book. Excellent work all round, well done. This a great addition to anyone's collection who needs an invaluable source on the Quran and its scholarship.
Amazing translation for understand more deeply
A easy-to-read translation of the Quran with commentary from different scholars. Interesting essays that go along with it. Only complaint is that the Shi’a perspective is limited.
One of the biggest cons in human history
Apr 02, 2019PHD Ehsan Soltani Nezhad rated it it was amazing
May 21, 2019Staretsi rated it liked it · review of another edition
Editorial motives have sullied what could have been a splendid work. Recommended only for specialists with experience in tafsir. Better review to come.
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr was born on April 7, 1933 (19 Farvadin 1312 A.H. solar) in Tehran into a family of distinguished scholars and physicians. His father, Seyyed Valiallah, a man of great learning and piety, was a physician to the Iranian royal family, as was his father before him. The name 'Nasr' which means 'victory' was conferred on Professor Nasr's grandfather by the King of Persia. Nasr also c...more
“Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth; and the variation of the night and the day; and the ships that run upon the sea with what benefits mankind; and the water God sends down from the sky whereby He revives the earth after its death, scattering all manner of beast therein; and the shifting of the winds; and the clouds subdued between the sky and the earth are surely signs for a people who understand.” — 2 likes
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