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The Qur'an

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Among the many challenges of translating the Qur’ān are its unpredictable complexity, evocative associativity, and polysemy. For these reasons, as well as more demanding theological ones, most translations cut, compress, paraphrase, and invent freely.

In this meticulously crafted translation of the Qur’ān, A. J. Droge takes a different approach by revealing the Qur’ān’s distinctive idiom in a rendition that strives to remain as close as possible to the way it was expressed in Arabic. His goal has been to make the translation literal to the point of transparency, as well as to maintain consistency in the rendering of words and phrases, and even to mimic word order wherever possible.

Originally published in 2013 in an edition with annotations, commentary and other scholarly apparatus, Droge’s widely praised translation is presented here as a stand-alone text, with a new introduction, ideal for students and general readers alike.

Published: Feb 1, 2022

Book Contributors

Section Chapter Authors
Prelims
Preface A.J. Droge
Introduction: Is the Qur’ān in English Still the Qur’ān? Of Translators, Traitors, and Traders A.J. Droge
Guide to Further Reading A.J. Droge
Abbreviations A.J. Droge
Timeline A.J. Droge
The World of Islam c. 750 CE A.J. Droge
Synopsis: The Qur’ān at a Glance A.J. Droge
The Qur’ān
1. The Opening A.J. Droge
2. The Cow A.J. Droge
3. House of ‘Imrān A.J. Droge
4. Women A.J. Droge
5. The Table A.J. Droge
6. Livestock A.J. Droge
7. The Heights A.J. Droge
8. The Spoils A.J. Droge
9. Repentance A.J. Droge
10. Jonah A.J. Droge
11. Hūd A.J. Droge
12. Joseph A.J. Droge
13. The Thunder A.J. Droge
14. Abraham A.J. Droge
15. Al-Ḥijr A.J. Droge
16. The Bee A.J. Droge
17. The Journey A.J. Droge
18. The Cave A.J. Droge
19. Mary A.J. Droge
20. Ṭā’ Hā’ A.J. Droge
21. The Prophets A.J. Droge
22. The Pilgrimage A.J. Droge
23. The Believers A.J. Droge
24. The Light A.J. Droge
25. The Deliverance A.J. Droge
26. The Poets A.J. Droge
27. The Ant A.J. Droge
28. The Story A.J. Droge
29. The Spider A.J. Droge
30. The Romans A.J. Droge
31. Luqmān A.J. Droge
32. The Prostration A.J. Droge
33. The Factions A.J. Droge
34. Sheba A.J. Droge
35. Creator A.J. Droge
36. Yā’ Sīn A.J. Droge
37. The Ones Who Line Up A.J. Droge
38. Ṣād A.J. Droge
39. The Companies A.J. Droge
40. Forgiver A.J. Droge
41. Made Distinct A.J. Droge
42. Consultation A.J. Droge
43. Decoration A.J. Droge
44. The Smoke A.J. Droge
45. The Kneeling A.J. Droge
46. The Sand Dunes A.J. Droge
47. Muḥammad A.J. Droge
48. The Victory A.J. Droge
49. The Private Rooms A.J. Droge
50. Qāf A.J. Droge
51. The Scatterers A.J. Droge
52. The Mountain A.J. Droge
53. The Star A.J. Droge
54. The Moon A.J. Droge
55. The Merciful A.J. Droge
56. The Falling A.J. Droge
57. Iron A.J. Droge
58. The Disputer A.J. Droge
59. The Gathering A.J. Droge
60. The Examined Woman A.J. Droge
61. The Lines A.J. Droge
62. The Assembly A.J. Droge
63. The Hypocrites A.J. Droge
64. Mutual Defrauding A.J. Droge
65. Divorce A.J. Droge
66. The Forbidding A.J. Droge
67. The Kingdom A.J. Droge
68. The Pen A.J. Droge
69. The Payment Due A.J. Droge
70. The Stairways A.J. Droge
71. Noah A.J. Droge
72. The Jinn A.J. Droge
73. The Enwrapped One A.J. Droge
74. The Cloaked One A.J. Droge
75. The Resurrection A.J. Droge
76. The Human A.J. Droge
77. The Ones Sent Forth A.J. Droge
78. The News A.J. Droge
79. The Snatchers A.J. Droge
80. He Frowned A.J. Droge
81. The Shrouding A.J. Droge
82. The Rending A.J. Droge
83. The Defrauders A.J. Droge
84. The Splitting A.J. Droge
85. The Constellations A.J. Droge
86. The Night Visitor A.J. Droge
87. The Most High A.J. Droge
88. The Covering A.J. Droge
89. The Dawn A.J. Droge
90. The Land A.J. Droge
91. The Sun A.J. Droge
92. The Night A.J. Droge
93. The Morning Light A.J. Droge
94. The Expanding A.J. Droge
95. The Fig A.J. Droge
96. The Clot A.J. Droge
97. The Decree A.J. Droge
98. The Clear Sign A.J. Droge
99. The Earthquake A.J. Droge
100. The Runners A.J. Droge
101. The Striking A.J. Droge
102. Rivalry A.J. Droge
103. The Afternoon A.J. Droge
104. The Slanderer A.J. Droge
105. The Elephant A.J. Droge
106. Quraysh A.J. Droge
107. Assistance A.J. Droge
108. Abundance A.J. Droge
109. The Disbelievers A.J. Droge
110. Help A.J. Droge
111. The Fiber A.J. Droge
112. Devotion A.J. Droge
113. The Daybreak A.J. Droge
114. Humans A.J. Droge
End Matter
Index to the Qur’ān A.J. Droge

Reviews

I cannot recommend a better English translation of the Qur’ān for an academic setting. Both Droge and his publisher are to be warmly congratulated.
Shawkat M. Toorawa, Yale University

This is certainly the best English translation of the Qur’ān.
Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre Dame

Droge’s work provides the field of Qur’ānic Studies with a rich and meticulously researched translation that is particularly appropriate at a time when interest in the Qur’ān is growing.
Ayman Ibrahim, Fuller Graduate Schools

A translation tailored for students of religious studies. Recommended.
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