The Study Quran with Arabic Text: Translation and Commentary

A timeless, essential edition of Islam’s holy text in elegant leatherbound edition featuring the Arabic text side by side with the trusted Study Quran translation, ideal for worship and study.

Praise for The Study Quran first edition:
“This painstaking work will do much to enlighten and inform the reading strategies of all who seek to understand the Holy Writ of Islam, especially as it relates to the beliefs and practices of Muslims.”—Sherman A. Jackson, King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Practice, The University of Southern California

“This scholarly yet accessible work speaks directly to the tensions and misunderstandings of our gravely polarized world. It should be on the shelves of libraries and universities throughout the English-speaking world.”—Karen Armstrong, author of Fields of Blood

The Study Quran with Arabic Text is a historic and groundbreaking work, bringing the most trusted original Arabic text alongside this revered English translation for study and worship. This gorgeous volume offers:

• A deluxe leatherbound hardcover package;
• The beloved 2015 English translation of the Quran produced by a distinguished team of Islamic studies scholars, all Muslims, led by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, PhD, praised as the most accurate, accessible, and reliable rendering of this sacred text in English;
• The most trusted Arabic source text, with each s’rah designed beautifully to be read alongside the English translation;
• A wide-ranging verse-by-verse commentary that brings together the most respected and distinguished traditions of metaphysical, spiritual, theological, and legal interpretation of the Quran within Islam;
• A helpful introduction to each s’rah that provides an overview and background of its teachings;
• Essays by fifteen internationally renowned scholars on how to read and understand the Quran and its role in shaping Islamic civilization;
• A beautiful two-color, three-column design that presents the sacred text, its translation, and commentary in the spirit of traditional Quran manuscripts; and
• Maps, a timeline of historical events, comprehensive indexes, and other features to aid reading.

The Study Quran with Arabic Text provides a service never before available to readers of English: a scholarly yet accessible resource where one can quickly and easily explore how Muslims have interpreted the Quran through the centuries to the present day. An invaluable resource for scholars and students of all backgrounds, and especially to Muslims who want to deepen their understanding of their own tradition, The Study Quran with Arabic Text is a much-needed volume in a time when confusion about the Quran and Islam is so prevalent.