About the Translation
For
a translation to do justice to the Quran and capture its elegance and vigor, it
has to be accurate, smooth, eloquent, and accessible. Unlike most popular
translations, The Clear Quran masterfully passes on all counts. To achieve
accuracy, the translator has made use of the greatest and most celebrated works
of old and modern tafsir (Quran commentaries), and shared the work with several
Imams in North America for feedback and insight. For clarity, every effort has
been made to select easy to understand words and phrases that reflect the
beauty, flow, and power of the original text. Along with informative footnotes
and Sura (chapter) introductions, verses have been grouped and titled based on
their themes for a better understanding of the chapters, their main concepts,
and internal coherence. Thanks to our dedicated team of scholars, editors, and
proofreaders, we believe that what you are holding in your hands now is the
finest translation of the Final Revelation.
About the Translator
Dr. Mustafa Khattab is a
Canadian-Egyptian authority on interpreting the Quran. He was a member of
the first team that translated the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawî?) live from
the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (2002-2005).
Dr. Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age, and later obtained
a professional ijâzah in the ?af? style of recitation with a chain of
narrators going all the way to Prophet Muhammad ( ). He received his Ph.D.,
M.A., and B.A. in Islamic Studies in English with Honors from Al-Azhar
University’s Faculty of Languages & Translation. He lectured on Islam at
Clemson University (OLLI Program, 2009-2010), held the position of a
lecturer at Al-Azhar University for over a decade starting in 2003 and served
as the Muslim Chaplain at Brock University (2014-2016). He is a member of the
Canadian Council of Imams and a Fulbright Interfaith Scholar. He has
served as an Imam in the U.S.A. and Canada since 2007 and is the author of The Nation of Islam (2011)
and Outfoxing Fox
News (2017), and a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Muslim
American History (2010). His forthcoming works include: Qamus-ul-Quran (The
Dictionary of Quranic Vocabulary), The Illustrated Clear Quran for Kids, and Shukran, the
Grateful Young Man.
