The Holy Quran (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Text, Translation and CommentaryBy Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Length22h 46m
About this audiobook
Abdullah Yusuf Ali's The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary presents the sacred scripture of Islam in Arabic alongside an elevated English rendering and extensive explanatory notes. Its style is dignified, rhythmic, and deliberately archaic in places, seeking to echo the majesty of Qur'anic revelation while remaining intelligible to English readers. Situated within the early twentieth-century tradition of Muslim translation and apologetic scholarship, the work combines devotional sensitivity, philological attention, and comparative references to earlier religious literatures. Abdullah Yusuf Ali (1872–1953), an Indian-born scholar, civil servant, and public intellectual educated in both Islamic and British institutions, brought to the project a rare bicultural fluency. His experience of colonial modernity, his command of English literary prose, and his desire to present Islam with intellectual seriousness to a global audience shaped his translation. His commentary often reflects ethical, spiritual, and historical concerns central to Muslim reformist thought of his age. This volume is recommended for readers seeking a classic English engagement with the Qur'an that is both reverent and interpretive. While modern readers may compare it with newer translations, Yusuf Ali's work remains invaluable for its literary ambition, moral earnestness, and enduring influence in English-speaking Islamic studies.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length22 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Table of Contents
68Sūra 53. An-Najm
2Introduction
69Sūra 54. Al-Qamar
3Synopsis
70Sūra 55. Al-Rahman
4Historical Context
71Sūra 56. Al-Waqia
5Author Biography
72Sūra 57. Al-Hadid
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6The Holy Qur-an: Text, Translation and Commentary
73Sūra 58. Al-Mujadila
7Preface To Third Edition
74Sūra 59. Al-Hashr
8Commentaries On The Qur'an
75Sūra 60. Al-Mumtahina
9Translations Of The Qur'an
76Sūra 61. As-Saff
10Useful Works Of Reference
77Sūra 62. Al-Jumua
11Transliteration Of Arabic Words And Names
78Sūra 63. Al-Munafiqoon
12Abbreviations Used
79Sūra 64. At-Taghabun
13Punctuation Marks In The Arabic Text
80Sūra 65. At-Talaq
14Divisions Of The Qur'an
81Sūra 66. At-Tahrim
15Introduction
82Sūra 67. Al-Mulk
16Sūra 1. Fātiḥa
83Sūra 68. Al-Qalam
17Sūra 2. Baqara
84Sūra 69. Al-Haaqqa
18Sūra 3. Āl-i-'Imrān
85Sūra 70. Al-Maarij
19Sūra 4. An-Nisa
86Sūra 71. Nooh
20Sūra 5. Al-Maeda
87Sūra 72. Al-Jinn
21Sūra 6. Al-Anaam
88Sūra 73. Al-Muzzammil
22Sūra 7. Al-Araf
89Sūra 74.Al-Muddathir
23Sūra 8. Al-Anfal
90Sūra 75. Al-Qiyama
24Sūra 9. At-Taubah
91Sūra 76. Al-Insan
25Sūra 10. Yunus
92Sūra 77. Al-Mursalat
26Sūra 11. Hud
93Sūra 78. An-Naba
27Sūra 12. Yusuf
94Sūra 79. An-Naziat
28Sūra 13. Ar-Rad
95Sūra 80. Abasa
29Sūra 14. Ibrahim
96Sūra 81. At-Takwir
30Sūra 15. Al-Hijr
97Sūra 82. Al-Infitar
31Sūra 16. An-Nahl
98Sūra 83. Al-Mutaffifin
32Sūra 17. Al-Isra
99Sūra 84. Al-Inshiqaq
33Sūra 18. Al-Kahf
100Sūra 85. Al-Burooj
34Sūra 19. Maryam
101Sūra 86. At-Tariq
35Sūra 20. Taha
102Sūra 87. Al-Ala
36Sūra 21. Al-Ambiya
103Sūra 88. Al-Ghashiya
37Sūra 22. Al-Hajj
104Sūra 89. Al-Fajr
38Sūra 23. Al-Mumenoon
105Sūra 90. Al-Balad
39Sūra 24. An-Noor
106Sūra 91. Ash-Shams
40Sūra 25. Al-Furqan
107Sūra 92. Al-Lail
41Sūra 26. Ash-Shuara
108Sūra 93. Ad-Dhuha
42Sūra 27. An-Naml
109Sūra 94. Al-Inshirah
43Sūra 28. Al-Qasas
110Sūra 95. At-Tin
44Sūra 29. Al-Ankaboot
111Sūra 96. Al-Alaq
45Sūra 30. Ar-Room
112Sūra 97. Al-Qadr
46Sūra 31. Luqman
113Sūra 98. Al-Bayyina
47Sūra 32. As-Sajda
114Sūra 99. Al-Zalzala
48Sūra 33. Al-Ahzab
115Sūra 100. Al-Adiyat
49Sūra 34. Saba
116Sūra 101. Al-Qaria
50Sūra 35. Fatir
117Sūra 102. At-Takathur
51Sūra 36. Ya-Sin
118Sūra 103. Al-Asr
52Sūra 37. As-Saaffat
119Sūra 104. Al-Humaza
53Sūra 38. Sad
120Sūra 105. Al-Fil
54Sūra 39. Az-Zumar
121Sūra 106. Quraish
55Sūra 40. Al-Ghafir
122Sūra 107. Al-Maun
56Sūra 41. Fussilat
123Sūra 108. Al-Kauther
57Sūra 42. Ash-Shura
124Sūra 109. Al-Kafiroon
58Sūra 43. Az-Zukhruf
125Sūra 110. An-Nasr
59Sūra 44. Ad-Dukhan
126Sūra 111. Al-Masadd
60Sūra 45. Al-Jathiya
127Sūra 112. Al-Ikhlas
61Sūra 46. Al-Ahqaf
128Sūra 113. Al-Falaq
62Sūra 47. Muhammad
129Sūra 114. Nās
63Sūra 48. Al-Fath
130Conclusion
64Sūra 49. Al-Hujraat
131L'envoi
65Sūra 50. Qaf
132Analysis
66Sūra 51. Adh-Dhariyat
133Reflection
67Sūra 52. At-Tur
134Memorable Quotes
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