--- product_id: 7760789 title: "The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition)" price: "KD 25.32" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7760789-the-holy-quran-english-translation-commentary-and-notes-with-full store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) **Price:** KD 25.32 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) - **How much does it cost?** KD 25.32 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/7760789-the-holy-quran-english-translation-commentary-and-notes-with-full) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) [Abdullah Yusuf Ali] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) Review: Don't let the quality control issues stop you from buying this classic translation and commentary. - I'm giving this product 5 stars despite the fact that this publisher sometimes has a problem with quality assurance. Some customers believe they are receiving a used book, and sometimes these books get sent back, but the publisher is not in a Western country, nor are some of their customers, so this company can't keep up with the quality of many Western publishers. Besides, I wanted a copy of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's classic translation with commentary. If I purchase from other publishing houses, I would end up with a better print, but I'd have a revised commentary from a Wahabist perspective, which I don't care to own. I want a true Sunni Muslim commentary, and if that means I have to buy from a publisher whose products are sometimes (not always) substandard, so be it. I am a 12er Shia Muslim, and many of our scholars believe this translation is worth having. I enjoy the translation and commentary even if it is was made for our Sunni brothers and sisters, and I can live with the differences of opinion. I consider Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation with commentary a 20th century Sunni classic which is just a useful today. It is my hope Allah willing that a publishing house with good quality control, committed to publishing true Sunni works, would obtain the rights to publish this classic. The cover and font is fine (although some readers may have some trouble reading sections with smaller print), but the printing itself has problems. This may be an annoyance, but one I can live with. I also recommend M. M. Pickthal's translation of the Quran, which is the first translation I ever read, and also a Sunni translation. Some Evangelical Fundamentalist Christian anti-Muslim books in the 1980s portrayed the Quran to be a book that was hard to understand in translation, and that the revelations in the Quran can't be placed in history. However, Pickthal included a short Biography of the Prophet (SAWW) and explained that there were early and late Meccan and Madinan revelations, so this knowledge for me refuted those anti-Muslim tracts I had read when I was a fundamentalist Christian in my twenties. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary gives more insights on the Surahs than does Pickthal. My favorite 12er Shia Muslim translation of the Quran is the one by S V Mir Ahmed Ali, with commentary. There is of course a little bit of a difference of opinion on translation and on the dating of a few Surahs, but I believe it is good for knowledgeable lay Sunni and Shia Muslims to compare and contrast these differences. This leads to better understanding between Muslims. Actually, we have more in common than we might think. Unless you want your bookshelf to have only the best looking books on the shelves (which is not a bad idea in areas of one's home that may be seen by visitors), please don't pass up this classic. Remember, you can always keep this Quran by your nightstand by your bed. I keep mine with my S V Mir Ahmed Ali Quran translation, our 1st Imam Ali Ibn Talib's Peak of Eloquence, our 4th Imam's As-Sahiffa As-Sajjadiyyah (the Psalms of Islam), our 6th Imam Jaffar As-Saddiq's Lantern of the Path, and the Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi (which I read before I became a Muslim and have always liked since). Enjoy! Addendum: Besides the commentaries, there are Appendices after certain chapters that give additional information that has bearing on the Surah. One excellent example is Appendix VIII which supplements the commentary on the Verse of Lights, Surah 24:35 by giving a summary of various sections of Imam Ghazali's book, Miskat-ul Anwar (The Niche of Lights), as well as the contrasting Verse of Darkness, Surah 24:40. These Appendices enhance the commentary. You won't find these gems in the newer additions. Review: Product Information - The dimensions of the book delivered to me are 9 by 6 inches, with a width of 4 inches. The last page is numbered 2028. The last footnote in the translation is numbered 6306. The surahs are numbered using roman numerals. This book does NOT include transliteration. Eyeballing the font as compared to the NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible with a font of 10.4, this Quran translation's font appears slightly larger and with more spacing between lines. Also, its footnotes are easier to read (size and line spacing) than those in the study bible. As a senior citizen using reading glasses, I can read this without strain. The physical quality of the book is cheap. After reading for just 1/2 hour, there is already a crease in the spine. Update: The following book is generally the same Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation and commentary but nicer appearance and higher physical quality: The Holy Qur-an: English Translation of the Meanings and the Commentary (Arabic and English Edition) Hardcover – July 1, 1975 https://www.desertcart.com/dp/B0036FN882?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #410,572 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,227 in Language Study & Reference (Books) #86,216 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (375) | | Dimensions | 9.06 x 3.11 x 14.17 inches | | ISBN-10 | 8171510280 | | ISBN-13 | 978-8171510283 | | Item Weight | 4.93 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | The Holy Qur'an | | Print length | 1920 pages | | Publication date | October 19, 2001 | | Publisher | Kitab Bhavan | ## Images ![The Holy Qur'an: English Translation, Commentary and Notes with Full Arabic Text (English and Arabic Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yjo0Y-cpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't let the quality control issues stop you from buying this classic translation and commentary. *by H***P on August 24, 2015* I'm giving this product 5 stars despite the fact that this publisher sometimes has a problem with quality assurance. Some customers believe they are receiving a used book, and sometimes these books get sent back, but the publisher is not in a Western country, nor are some of their customers, so this company can't keep up with the quality of many Western publishers. Besides, I wanted a copy of Abdullah Yusuf Ali's classic translation with commentary. If I purchase from other publishing houses, I would end up with a better print, but I'd have a revised commentary from a Wahabist perspective, which I don't care to own. I want a true Sunni Muslim commentary, and if that means I have to buy from a publisher whose products are sometimes (not always) substandard, so be it. I am a 12er Shia Muslim, and many of our scholars believe this translation is worth having. I enjoy the translation and commentary even if it is was made for our Sunni brothers and sisters, and I can live with the differences of opinion. I consider Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation with commentary a 20th century Sunni classic which is just a useful today. It is my hope Allah willing that a publishing house with good quality control, committed to publishing true Sunni works, would obtain the rights to publish this classic. The cover and font is fine (although some readers may have some trouble reading sections with smaller print), but the printing itself has problems. This may be an annoyance, but one I can live with. I also recommend M. M. Pickthal's translation of the Quran, which is the first translation I ever read, and also a Sunni translation. Some Evangelical Fundamentalist Christian anti-Muslim books in the 1980s portrayed the Quran to be a book that was hard to understand in translation, and that the revelations in the Quran can't be placed in history. However, Pickthal included a short Biography of the Prophet (SAWW) and explained that there were early and late Meccan and Madinan revelations, so this knowledge for me refuted those anti-Muslim tracts I had read when I was a fundamentalist Christian in my twenties. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary gives more insights on the Surahs than does Pickthal. My favorite 12er Shia Muslim translation of the Quran is the one by S V Mir Ahmed Ali, with commentary. There is of course a little bit of a difference of opinion on translation and on the dating of a few Surahs, but I believe it is good for knowledgeable lay Sunni and Shia Muslims to compare and contrast these differences. This leads to better understanding between Muslims. Actually, we have more in common than we might think. Unless you want your bookshelf to have only the best looking books on the shelves (which is not a bad idea in areas of one's home that may be seen by visitors), please don't pass up this classic. Remember, you can always keep this Quran by your nightstand by your bed. I keep mine with my S V Mir Ahmed Ali Quran translation, our 1st Imam Ali Ibn Talib's Peak of Eloquence, our 4th Imam's As-Sahiffa As-Sajjadiyyah (the Psalms of Islam), our 6th Imam Jaffar As-Saddiq's Lantern of the Path, and the Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi (which I read before I became a Muslim and have always liked since). Enjoy! Addendum: Besides the commentaries, there are Appendices after certain chapters that give additional information that has bearing on the Surah. One excellent example is Appendix VIII which supplements the commentary on the Verse of Lights, Surah 24:35 by giving a summary of various sections of Imam Ghazali's book, Miskat-ul Anwar (The Niche of Lights), as well as the contrasting Verse of Darkness, Surah 24:40. These Appendices enhance the commentary. You won't find these gems in the newer additions. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Product Information *by S***K on January 17, 2026* The dimensions of the book delivered to me are 9 by 6 inches, with a width of 4 inches. The last page is numbered 2028. The last footnote in the translation is numbered 6306. The surahs are numbered using roman numerals. This book does NOT include transliteration. Eyeballing the font as compared to the NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible with a font of 10.4, this Quran translation's font appears slightly larger and with more spacing between lines. Also, its footnotes are easier to read (size and line spacing) than those in the study bible. As a senior citizen using reading glasses, I can read this without strain. The physical quality of the book is cheap. After reading for just 1/2 hour, there is already a crease in the spine. Update: The following book is generally the same Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation and commentary but nicer appearance and higher physical quality: The Holy Qur-an: English Translation of the Meanings and the Commentary (Arabic and English Edition) Hardcover – July 1, 1975 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036FN882?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Poorly constructed but Great read and helpful study tool. *by K***G on October 12, 2015* Just received mine in the mail. My first action was to check the pages as I have read that a few people buy this Qur'an and it arrives missing pages, Mine were all there (took me about a hour to check). Also as I was flipping through I noticed its not very well built and looks to me as thought someone put it together by hand hastily, some of the text is faded and some pages were stuck together (not badly just a small bit at the page numbers) and there's a few pages that were not cut right and stick out at the bottom right corner but I'm going to fix that soon with a X-Acto knife. Aside from the poor construction it has great translation and commentary (which is why i gave it 4 stars and not 2 or 3). Basically its a good read and helpful study tool (whether you're Muslim or not) but Its not constructed well. If you buy it sit down when it arrives and examine it to see if its acceptable to you first. 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