The Saheeh International translation is an
English-language translation of the
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , s ...
that has been used by
Islam's most conservative adherents.
Published by the Publishing House (dar), ''dar
Abul Qasim'', Saudi Arabia, it is one of the world's most popular Quran translations.
Translated by three American women, Umm Muhammad (Emily Assami), Mary Kennedy, and Amatullah Bantley,
[: 1997, The Qur’ān aheeh International Translation] it uses un-archaic language.
[Dogmatic Approaches of Qur’ān Translators: Linguistic and Theological Issues]
Somia Qudah-Refai Notable conventions include rendering the
God in Islam
God in Islam ( ar, ٱللَّٰه, Allāh, contraction of '' al- ’Ilāh'', lit. "the God") is seen as the eternal creator and sustainer of the universe, who will eventually resurrect all humans. In Islam, God is conceived as a perfec ...
as ''
Allah'' as they believe it is not acceptable to use the English word.
The translation has become the main version used in English translation of Arabic. Although it is difficult to accurately translate Arabic language in to English, this translation is still better compared to previous translations. Also, has considered the common usage of word translations and also matches close in translation when I’rab of the Quran is considered. It is highly recommended for Muslims and non Muslims due to these characteristics.
Translators
Emily Assami was born in
California
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into an
atheist family. She was married to an Arab husband. She studied Arabic at
Damascus University
The University of Damascus ( ar, جَامِعَةُ دِمَشْقَ, ''Jāmi‘atu Dimashq'') is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus and has campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 through ...
. She converted to Islam and is known as ''Umm Muhammad'' or ''Aminah''.
Mary Kennedy was born in
Orlando
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures re ...
. She was a former Christian who converted to Islam.
Amatullah Bantley was a former Catholic Christian. She was introduced to Islam through international Muslim students. She converted to Islam in 1986 and eventually moved to Saudi Arabia.
See also
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The Qur'an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English
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English translations of the Quran
Following is a list of English translations of the Quran. The first translations were created in the 17th and 19th centuries by non-Muslims, but the majority of existing translations have been produced in the 20th and 21st centuries.
The ea ...
References
External links
THE QUR'AN Saheeh International
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English translations of the Quran