The Qur'an

A Verse Translation

M.A.R. Habib, Bruce B. Lawrence

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Liveright
29 March 2024

Religion & beliefs; The Koran

This monumental feat of translation, the product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M. A. R. Habib), The Qur'an: A Verse Translation offers readers the first rendering in English to echo, in accessible and fluent verse, the sonorous beauty of the Arabic original as well as the complex nuances of its meaning.

Those familiar with the Qur'an in Arabic-especially the faithful who each day hear the text recited aloud-know that it is a sublime blend of sound and sense, music and meaning. While no translation can perfectly capture the inimitable virtues of the original, Habib and Lawrence have come closest to a readable, clear, and fluid English Qur'an that all readers, regardless of their faith or familiarity with the text, can read with pleasure, gaining a deeper appreciation of the book and the religious tradition it inspired.

A rich and informative introduction situates the Qur'an in its cultural context and describes its unique structure and history. A note from the translators explains their painstaking efforts to address the many challenges that any translator must face when rendering the Qur'an into English. Extensive notes and explanatory apparatus will help all readers-whether they are familiar with the original or coming to the text for the first time-to read (and hear) the Qur'an with fresh understanding and insight.

By: M.A.R. Habib, Bruce B. Lawrence
Imprint: Liveright
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 165mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 1.073kg
ISBN: 9780871404992
ISBN 10: 0871404990
Pages: 752
Publication Date: 29 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

M.A.R. Habib is distinguished professor of English at Rutgers University. Among his many books is a volume of poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century (2010). He lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Bruce B. Lawrence is the Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus at Duke University and adjunct professor at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of sixteen books about Islam, including The Koran in English: A Biography (2017). He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.

Reviews for The Qur'an: A Verse Translation

""[T]ruly a monumental achievement. It has undoubtably made a significant contribution to an already rich compendium of translations, especially given its focus on capturing the poetical and rhythmic beauty of the Qu’ran through the richness of the English language."" -- Shamim Miah - Critical Muslim