The holy quran koran english translation of the meanings by abdullah yusuf ali from a version revised by the presidency of islamic researches, ifta, call and guidance. Before the fall, we must suppose man to be on another plane altogether of felicity, innocence, trust, a spiritual existence, with the negation of enmity, want of faith, and all evil. His translation and commentary has been published many times and is used widely in the english speaking world as well as in places where english is read and understood. This page enlists some of the major translations of the quran, all in pdf and available for free download. It is noteworthy that the quran does not stipulate stoning as punishment but rather a hundred lashes that remains an exclusively dissuasive sanction. Muslim believe that the holy quran was revealed only in the original classical arabic. Long before islam arrived on the scene in the seventh century a. When a married person commits the sexual act outside hisher marriage, that sin is termed adultery. His translation and commentary has been published many times and is used widely in the english speaking world as well as. The yusuf ali english text is based on the 1938 book, the holy quran, text. Darb not only means to strike, but also means to prevent, or show examples, etc. This noble endeavor had amana edit and simplify yusuf.
First up, there is a pdf of the complete text of the quran in arabic, followed by translations in english, and further followed by translations in few other languages. What is the definition of adultery from qurans point of view. During the era of hadith development, that is, 200 to 600 years after hijra, one of the prevalent sources of the eras rampant hadith fabrications were what are known as isaraliyat fabrications. His father, a merchant, was a very religious man who made sure that. Stoning to death of adulterers is a punishment found in the bible, as well as hadiths attributed to the prophet. As to adultery in what he calls felix arabia or greater arabia in the arab peninsula he writes. On april 4, 1872, abdullah yusuf ali was born in a family of the bohra community in surat, india. Verses 129the message of allah is a guide that is sure. Abdullah yusuf ali was a renowned english translator and commentator of the quran.
Where do we find the directive of stoning to death as a punishment for adultery then. This was a verse that once existed but was subsequently lost during the compilation of the quran. Quran with english tafseer commentary by abdullah yusuf. A full al quran, with english translation by abdullah yusuf ali, is available. Amana publications is best known for the meaning of the holy quran, an english translation of the quran by abdullah yusuf ali, a project which amana proudly yet painstakingly undertook in order to present copies of the quran to the englishspeaking readers at a much lesser price than the ones that were then available in north america. This allowance is for him among you who fears sin, but to be patient is better for you. English quran with commentaries by yusufali holy books. Free english translation by abdullah yusuf ali available in pdf, epub and. Yusuf ali let no man guilty of adultery or fornication marry and but a woman similarly guilty.
It is also not clear whether this saying of the prophet was before the revelation of verse 24. According to the quran, muhammad is the last in a chain of prophets sent by god. That verse is now missing from the quran, and that is why umar raised this issue. Published between 1934 and 1937 in installments, abdullah yusuf ali s holy quran translation and commentary is perhaps one of the most informed and authentic twentieth century english translations of the quran with an inclusive language. A resource for anyone looking to understand the sacred text of islam. Biography of abdullah yusuf ali abdullah yusuf all was born in 1872 a. The quran enumerates little about muhammads early life or other biographic details, but it talks about his prophetic mission, his moral excellence, and theological issues regarding muhammad. Download the holy quran translated to english ebook for free. Islamic secondary sources how is the lack of the stoning commandment in the quran justified. A full alquran, with english translation by abdullah yusuf ali, is available.
Sayaqul albaqarah 142 albaqarah 252 juz 3 tilka rrusul albaqarah 253 alimran 92 juz 4 lan tana lu alimran 93 annisaa 23 juz 5 walmuanat annisaa 24. He lived many years of his life in england where he died in 1952. First of all there were rather many explicit and direct references to the injil gospel or new testament. Allah says in the above verse, do not even go near adultery and fornication. However, socalled followers of the quran, disguised believers, have come up with a teaching violating the quran. After a second statement of the qurans status as a clear sign from allah, the famed ayat annur appears ayah 35. Yusuf ali quran translation in english with arabic text. Pdf the meaning of the holy quran, abdullah yusuf ali.
The quran uses the phrase fornicators or adulterers in verse 24. It has become among the most widely known english translations of the quran, due in part to its prodigious use of footnotes, and its distribution and subsidization by saudi arabian beneficiaries during the late 20th century. For example, according to his translation of verse 4. Allah says in the holy quran chapter 17 surah isra verse 32. The meanings of the holy quran by abdullah yusufali. Click on the arabic text to below to see word by word details of the verse s morphology. Allah, the almighty, says, nor come nigh to adultery. But learning the recitation from skilled teacher qari is the best way to a perfect recital of the holy quran. Download and read the holy quran by abdullah yusuf ali. Indexing of quran topics from a to z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z. Text, translation and commentary is an english translation of the quran by indian muslim civil servant abdullah yusuf ali 18721953. Published and printed by the king fahd holy quran printing complex in 1987. This is often referred to as the light verse, or the parable of light, a. At that time, this verse was sent down and the prophet s answered him.
We also have a modern quran translation in plain english here. English quran with commentaries by yusuf ali 7, 42 mb. In the name of allah, the most gracious, the most merciful the holy quran english translation of the meanings and commentary abdullah yusuf ali revised and edited by the presidency of islamic researches, ifta, call and guidance surah no. This page shows seven parallel translations in english for the nineteenth verse of chapter 59 surat l. Abdullah yusuf ali was a renowned sunni translator and. Quran auto reciter ms windows free apps for mobile phones contact us. But also it was the specific pattern by which the injil was cited that really intrigued me. This verse is about those men and women who committed fornication at the age of the prophet s. For, in verse 36 below, it was after the fall that the sentence was pronounced. Find the holy quran by ali, abdullah yusuf at biblio. Surat aljathiyah verse 12 sahih international it is allah who subjected to you the sea so that ships may sail upon it by his command and that you may seek of his bounty. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. Ayah, ayaah, ayat, verse, noble, holy, english, translation, meaning.
Annisaa yusuf ali translation recitations and translations. Abdullah yusuf ali has 71 books on goodreads with 6696 ratings. Alquran online quran project translation and tafsir. Those who commit adultery, men or women, give each of them a hundred lashes quran 24. This page shows seven parallel translations in english for the 32nd verse of. When i first read the quran i was struck in various ways. The quran translated into many languages in a simple and easy interface. This page shows seven parallel translations in english for the third verse of chapter 24 surat lnur. The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication flog each of them with a hundred stripes. Explore, read and search publications in many languages. Simply locate the one you want, rightclick, and save the file.
Version of this page print get a pdf version of this webpage pdf. But once they are sheltered in marriage, if they should commit adultery, then for them is half the punishment for free unmarried women. The project of publishing suras or chapters of the holy quran translation by a. Welcome to the quranic arabic corpus, an annotated linguistic resource for the holy quran. Abdullah yusuf alis most popular book is the holy quran. It is hoped that the reader will be able to recite the holy verses more correctly taking the help of transliteration. Adultery and fornication in early islam live as free people.
The arabic text of this edition of the holy quran has been taken from mushaf almadina. Here we offer the yusuf ali quran, the most influential translation into english of the holy quran. The holy quran translation by abdullah yusuf ali, 2020. In this verse, allah clearly defines an earthly punishment for the above sinners one hundred lashes. Meaning of the holy quran abdullah yusuf ali darus. Quran translation by yusuf ali this is jesus, the son of mary christians of najran visit prophet muhammads. Do not even go near zina fornication andor adultery, for it is a very indecent thing and a very evil way. This article is by no means a defense of domestic violence, but a comprehensive elucidation on the quranic verse s. Alim provides the opportunity to learn quran, hadith and islamic history. Another tradition, narrated from imam baqir as and imam sadiq as, says. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Tahrif abdullah yusuf alis english commentary of the quran. Abdullah yusuf ali please read the book for commentary by the author acknowledgement.
Surah name arabic meaning revelation total verses order place 1 alfatihah. His father, a merchant, was a very religious man who made sure that his son learned quran before anything else. English quran with commentaries by yusufali 7, 42 mb. This almost certainly refers to unmarried sex, since it makes little sense for fornication and adultery to be prescribed the same punishment when they are different offenses. Below are all the ayat in the quran continue reading introduction. Books by abdullah yusuf ali author of the holy quran. Unicode version of the arabic quran text is not yet available, the arabic is. Oct, 2012 english quran with commentariesyusuf ali 1.