What is the Best English Translation of the Quran?
By Bilal Ali With the countless translations of the meanings of the Qur’an available on the market today, it is difficult for the average reader to decide which one to use and which one best suits his or her purpose. While I admit not having read through or analyzed all of the available translations, I have had the blessed opportunity to read some of the more common and popular ones, along with reviews of each. In choosing the best translation, it is important to keep in mind several considerations: 1. The translator or translators should, whether individually or collectively, be well versed in both Arabic and English. The more proficient the translator is in both, the better the representation of Allah’s Divine Word will be. 2. The translator should be well versed in the science of exegesis as laid out and developed historically by its masters. He should be able to identify differing linguistic interpretations, all possible meanings, and the explanations offered by the early Muslim sc
