Quran Translators

Sahih International is a translation produced by three American women who converted to Islam: Aminah Assami, Amatullah Bantley, and Mary Kennedy. First published in 1997, it has become one of the most widely used English translations due to its clarity and accessibility while maintaining accuracy to the Arabic text.

Marmaduke Pickthall was a British Islamic scholar and novelist who converted to Islam in 1917. His translation, "The Meaning of the Glorious Quran" (1930), was the first English translation by a Muslim native English speaker.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali was an Indian-British Islamic scholar whose translation "The Holy Quran: Text, Translation and Commentary" (1934) became one of the most widely read English translations.

Professor M.A.S. Abdel Haleem is an Egyptian-British scholar and Professor of Islamic Studies at SOAS, University of London. His translation (2004) published by Oxford University Press is praised for its readability and scholarly accuracy.

This translation, known as "The Noble Quran," is a collaborative work published by the King Fahd Complex in Saudi Arabia. It includes extensive parenthetical explanations based on classical tafsir, particularly Ibn Kathir.

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani is a prominent Pakistani Islamic scholar and former judge of the Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Muhammad Asad, born Leopold Weiss in Austria, was a journalist, diplomat, and Islamic scholar. His translation 'The Message of the Quran' (1980) provides extensive explanatory notes with a rationalist approach.

Dr. Mustafa Khattab is an Egyptian-Canadian Islamic scholar. His translation 'The Clear Quran' (2016) focuses on clarity and accessibility for contemporary English readers.

Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry's Urdu translation is one of the most widely read across the Indian subcontinent. Known for its accessible language and faithfulness to the Arabic text.

Imam Ahmed Raza Khan was a prominent Indian Islamic scholar. His Urdu translation 'Kanz ul Iman' is highly regarded in the Barelvi tradition for its devotional quality.

The official Turkish translation published by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet). It represents the Turkish government's authorized interpretation.