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Summary: Naive attempt of evangelical youngsters
Review: Based on my visit to ProgressiveMuslims.org and some online research, this book is a product of a evangelical christian organization and chances are less that it would be a objective translation of the Quran. On their website, our friends at ProgressiveMuslims.org quote extensively from Quran, they just replace Allah with GOD (in capital letters) in all places. Pretty sweet, right. Interesting thing is there is a book review with five star rating by "Layth S. Al-Shaiban" and "Layth S. Al-Shaiban" is the website custodian of ProgressiveMuslim.org (the author). So certainly there is some self promotion going on here. In my personal opinion, those interested in reading a translation of the quran should look at other translations available on amazon.com that have some degree of authority.
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Summary: a potentially important book in the realm of Islam
Review: From beginning to end, the language is clear and concise, the English perfect and easily understandable. This is a fine piece of writing, and the book stands on its own, ready to enlighten any English reader in a whole new way, and for that, the authors are to be congratulated.
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Summary: A good translation minus some helpful things.
Review: I am lucky enough to have both the first print of this wonderful book as well as the second. while the second printing offers some interesting and helpful additions it would still be nice to see a side by side arabic writing of the quran as well as amaybe a transliteration. other than that i like the fact that the book was written with little use of outside sources. no hadith etc.
(...) Debates concerning some of the translation choices and ideas expressed in the translation continue on openmindedly in a mature fashion.
read the book, visit the site and you wont regret either.
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Summary: Objective and Literal Translation
Review: I read this book and liked it a lot. When comparing to other translations I found this to be much closer to the Arabic meaning and quite genuine in its objectivity. I recommend this for whomever is looking for a pure undertsanding of the Moselm book.
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Summary: The Message: By ProgressiveMuslims.Org
Review: The authors of "The Message: A Modern Literal Translation of the Koran" have adopted a wonderful and novel approach to introduce the Final Testament to mankind. If you could never read the available translations of the Koran beyond a few pages beause they made no sense and they were dull and boring readings ... what a delightful READING this is. This book has fulfilled the need of our times for Moslems and non-Moslems alike. The authors translate with confidence, honesty, boldness and clarity. Their grasp of the subject is awesome. It is difficult to put down this HOLY SCRIPTURE and it is difficult to disagree with this "modern literal translation" because it is so convincing. The entire humanity is very blessed to have authors of such merit extending their knowledge of Arabic language to serve Islam and its holy scripture: Koran. The authors' masterpiece is an ever-lasting Beacon of Light for all!
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Summary: A good translation minus some helpful things.
Review: The authors of "The Message: A Modern Literal Translation of the Koran" have adopted a wonderful and novel approach to introduce the Final Testament to mankind. If you could never read the available translations of the Koran beyond a few pages beause they made no sense and they were dull and boring readings ... what a delightful READING this is. This book has fulfilled the need of our times for Moslems and non-Moslems alike. The authors translate with confidence, honesty, boldness and clarity. Their grasp of the subject is awesome. It is difficult to put down this HOLY SCRIPTURE and it is difficult to disagree with this "modern literal translation" because it is so convincing. The entire humanity is very blessed to have authors of such merit extending their knowledge of Arabic language to serve Islam and its holy scripture: Koran. The authors' masterpiece is an ever-lasting Beacon of Light for all!
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Summary: The Message: By ProgressiveMuslims.Org
Review: The authors of "The Message: A Modern Literal Translation of the Koran" have adopted a wonderful and novel approach to introduce the Final Testament to mankind. If you could never read the available translations of the Koran beyond a few pages beause they made no sense and they were dull and boring readings ... what a delightful READING this is. This book has fulfilled the need of our times for Moslems and non-Moslems alike. The authors translate with confidence, honesty, boldness and clarity. Their grasp of the subject is awesome. It is difficult to put down this HOLY SCRIPTURE and it is difficult to disagree with this "modern literal translation" because it is so convincing. The entire humanity is very blessed to have authors of such merit extending their knowledge of Arabic language to serve Islam and its holy scripture: Koran. The authors' masterpiece is an ever-lasting Beacon of Light for all!
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Summary: Finally, a translation worthy of the original!
Review: The Message is unique in that it is one of the few translations of the Quran that does not have footnotes or brackets to interfere with the text. The Message's straightforward translation of this 1,400 year old manuscript is a must read for those who wish to learn of what was sent down from the heavens and in which is the future or destruction of mankind. Highly recommended for newcomers as well as seasoned researchers...
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Summary: Translation Without Bias
Review: This is the one I've been waiting for. It's been a long time coming, but definitely worth the wait! The first english translation that's easy to read and understand, but most importantly without one particular author's bias. No interference of brackets and commentaries!... what a relief! I've read this translation several times, and can't get enough of it!
"This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, a guide for the righteous." (Quran 2:2)
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