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Arabic text with English translation, exhaustive commentary, comprehensive Introduction and large Index.
Leading English translation. Has since 1917 influenced millions of people all over the world. Model for all later translations. Thoroughly revised in 1951.
For editions in other languages, please see below.
1324 pages plus 94 introductory pages (New Edition 2002).
- Standard Hardback (2002 Edition and pre-2002 Edition)
- Deluxe Edition
- Paperback
Some reviews:
“… by far the best text currently available in the English language … incontestably one of the finest interpretations of the sacred scripture of Islam. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending this translation to students and others seeking to understand the essence and epitome of the Quranic message.” Prof. T. Hargey, Director, African Studies, Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University), Kirksville. “The first work published by any Muslim with the thoroughness worthy of Quranic scholarship and achieving the standards of modern publications.” Amir Ali, The Student’s Quran, London 1961.
“There is no other translation or commentary of the Holy Quran in the English language to compete with Maulvi Muhammad Ali’s Masterpiece” Al-Haj Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar, translator of the Holy Quran.
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Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Urdu translation of the Holy Quran with Arabic text and extensive commentary. The commentary is about twice as long as in the English work above.
To read Bayan-ul-Quran online, click here.
1500 pages. Hardback 2 vols.
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Maulana Muhammad Ali’s Translation with Commentary is available in Spanish , French , Russian and Indonesian editions, including Arabic text. German , Dutch, Chinese and Polish versions are in preparation. To read the online French version, click here. To read the online Spanish version, click here.
The Russian version of Maulana Muhammad Ali’s English Translation of the Holy Quran with commentary and Introduction was published at the close of July 1997. The Russian rendering is the result of seven years of labour by Dr. Alexander Sadetsky , a native Russian who is Director of Russian Studies at Laval University, Quebec, Canada. Indeed, within Dr. Sadetsky’s own immediate family there are several linguistic scholars.
In the Russian work, the Foreword by the Publisher and the Foreword by the Translator are given in English as well as Russian. We quote below some passages from the Foreword written by Dr. Sadetsky:
“The Holy Quran, translated into English by Maulana Muhammad Ali, one of the most prominent researchers of Islam belonging to the Ahmadiyya Movement, is well known throughout the world. The fame of this particular translation and its commentary has crossed the boundaries of the English speaking world. People living on different continents and belonging to different cultures and religious traditions can now get acquainted with Maulana Muhammad Ali’s understanding of the Holy Quran in some of the most widespread languages, such as Spanish, French, German and Chinese. I am delighted that I had an opportunity to participate in this project, delighted that the translation of the Holy Quran, rendered by Maulana Muhammad Ali, which is penetrated by a spirit of tolerance and rationality shall now resound in its Russian version. “The Russian translation tries to preserve the specificity of the original, where modern English is used to convey (and, in the commentary, to explain) Arabic words pronounced centuries ago. This is why the Russian version constantly oscillates between literal exactitude and fidelity to modern usage. It is with pressing concern not to betray the original, neither in sense nor letter, that we oriented our translation.
“I wish to emphasize that this Russian translation of the Holy Quran would have been impossible without the help of an important number of Russian specialists in the fields of philosophy and history of Islam, researchers of the dialogue between Muslim and Russian cultures, scientists who have been investigating the previous Russian translations of the Holy Quran and comparing their distinctive features, and theorists and practitioners of translation from oriental languages and from English.” Dr. Alexander Sadetsky, Foreword to the Russian Edition of the Holy Quran, Arabic Text with Translation and Commentary by Maulana Muhammad Ali.
For prices and availability of the French, Spanish, Dutch, Indonesian and
printed Russian versions, please enquire.
For the online Russian translation click here.
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We are pleased to announce that in response to frequent and widely-expressed demands we have published a pocket-size book containing the English translation of the Holy Quran by Maulana Muhammad Ali, consisting of only the translation, without the Arabic text, the explanatory footnotes or the Introduction, but with an expanded index of subjects. The dimensions of the book are: 3 inches wide, 4½ inches high, and just over ½ an inch in thickness, with 635 pages.
It is printed on very fine paper and is available in two qualities: standard quality which has an imitation leather cover, and deluxe quality which has a genuine leather cover with gold siding and comes in a giftbox.
- Standard Hardback
- Deluxe Edition
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Shows how the main Qadiani beliefs violate the real teachings of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
46 pages. Paperback.
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The booklet was compiled in order to refute the widely-prevailing but misconceived notion that Islam is a violent, ferocious and
intolerant religion, which calls upon its followers to wage unceasing war, called jihad, against all those who do not accept it.
92 pages. Paperback.
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Comprehensive work on sources, principles and practices of Islam. Deals with all teachings in full detail. Currently also available in Urdu , German, Dutch and Indonesian .
617 pages.
Some reviews:
“This book is among the most important single-volume studies of Islam written during the 20th century. It reads as freshly today as when first published in 1936. Now, when prejudice, stereotypes and extremism are all too common in both the West and the Islamic world, Maulana Muhammad Ali’s master-work should be required reading for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The Religion of Islam remains especially useful for all those interested in Christian-Muslim relations, and is indispensable to any serious student of Islam.” Antony T. Sullivan, Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies, The University of Michigan, 1994. “Probably no man living has done longer or more valuable service for the cause of Islamic revival than Maulana Muhammad Ali of Lahore. His literary works, with those of the late Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din, have given fame and distinction to the Ahmadiyya Movement. In our opinion the present volume is his finest work....
“It is a description of Al-Islam by one well-versed in the Quran and the Sunnah who has on his mind the shame of the Muslim decadence of the past five centuries and in his heart the hope of the revival of which signs can now be seen on every side. Without moving a hair’s breadth from the traditional position with regard to worship and religious duties, the author shows a wide field in which changes are lawful and may be desirable because here the rules and practices are not based on an ordinance of the Quran or on an edict of the Prophet, and should be altered when they cease to meet the needs of the community. Such a book is greatly needed at the present day when in many Muslim countries we see persons eager for the reformation and revival of Islam making mistakes through lack of just this knowledge....” Marmaduke Pickthall in Islamic Culture, India, October 1936, pages 659–660.
“Thank you so much for your kind present to me of your new book ‘Religion of Islam’. I very much appreciate the gift. I have glanced through parts of it, and find it an extremely useful work, almost indispensable to the students of Islam. You have already written a number of books; one cannot but admire your energy and power of sustained work.” Dr Sir Muhammad Iqbal, Lahore, 6 February 1936.
“In 1916, Maulana Muhammad Ali published a translation of the Holy Quran with Arabic and notes, which arrested the attention of all educated Muslims in the British Empire, by its deep learning and exhaustive research.
“The volume under review will be welcomed by all Muslims and those who are interested in the science of comparative religion; if for no other reason than the fact that the book contains full references (numbering 2500, according to the author) to original authorities, especially the Quran, the Hadith, and well-known Arabic writers.
“No less valuable and interesting is the discussion of modern problems confronting Muslims all over the world.
“The volume under review is a deeply engrossing one, which reflects the author’s scholarship and sincerity in every line. The style of the author is lucid; the controversial points are dealt with in crisp and logical form....” The Times of Ceylon , 21 May 1936.
“The author is a profound scholar, already known to the world of learning as the translator into English of the Quran, which is accepted by many as the best rendering in that language. He has applied his scholarship to good purpose in the work under review which presents the salient features of Muslim belief accurately, in systematic order, supported by appropriate reference to the Quran and the Hadith.” The Hindustan Review, June 1935.
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Sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad on the practical life of a Muslim, classified by subject, with Arabic text, English translation and notes.
400 pages. Hardback. ________________________________________
Researched biography of the Holy Prophet. Corrects many misconceptions about his life and answers Western criticism. The exemplary character of the Prophet of Islam has been obscured and misrepresented to this day, not only by non-Muslims but also by some Muslim authors who continue to repeat discredited stories from ancient, but unreliable sources and in so doing help sustain distorted ideologies.
200 pages. Paperback.
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Brief biography of the Holy Prophet and presentation of his teachings. Cited and quoted in The World Religions Reader by Prof. Gwilym Beckerlegge, which is one of the recommended books for the Open University course ‘World Religions’.
156 pages. Paperback.
Review:
“ ... so beautifully done by Muhammad Ali ... should form part of the education of every person who aspires to know the life and career of a great historical personality”. The Times of Ceylon. ________________________________________
Clear account of the collection and arrangement of the Holy Quran and description of its essential teachings.
191 pages. Paperback.
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The history of Islam under the first four Caliphs.
200 pages. Paperback.
Some reviews:
“Indeed two books: (1) Muhammad The Prophet, (2) The Early Caliphate, by Muhammad Ali together constitute the most complete and satisfactory history of the early Muslims hitherto compiled in English.” Islamic Culture , April 1935. “Maulana Muhammad Ali’s interesting narrative of the history of Early Caliphate in Islam would show that ideal democracy and ideal theocracy are nothing but synonymous and interchangeable terms in actual practice. The book, which has ample evidence of the author’s learning, would be found a most useful source of information to students of Islamic history and political ideals.”
The New Orient , March 1925.“Early Caliphate is bound to have unique authority in Islamic history. The author has shed light on an obscure corner and demonstrated that the work of the disciples and followers was a continuation and completion of the Holy Prophet’s mission. The book is written in a simple, idiomatic style and got up splendidly.” The Muslim Times , Madras, 14 January 1933.
“Maulana Muhammad Ali ... a leading writer on Islamic subjects, is well known throughout the English-speaking world by his translation of the Holy Quran. In bringing out the handy volume before us, The Early Caliphate, which makes us understand in a clearer light what Mr. H. G. Wells has characterised as ‘the most amazing story of conquest in the history of our race’, he does a signal service to the cause of Islam. It is a natural sequel to its predecessor Muhammad, The Prophet ....
“The main object of the author in this publication is to remove the prevailing misconceptions about the great and noble deeds of the most righteous Caliphs.” The Hindu , Madras, 9 January 1933.
“Maulana Muhammad Ali is very well known in this country and abroad as a writer on Islam and comparative religion. His books are widely read and widely circulated.
“The author gives convincing and cogent arguments to show that the wars fought by the Muslims were forced on them by their enemy....
“The author has a few admirable pages on the decisive battle of Yarmuk fought during the days of Umar.... The glorious deeds of Muslim soldiers, their sense of duty, the strength of their character, their generous treatment of non-Muslims, as related here, are sufficient to excite the admiration of even the most uncharitable critics of Islamic wars.” United India and Indian States , Delhi, Jan 1933.
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Full details of the Muslim prayer service and an explanation of the significance of prayer. The words of all prayers are given in Arabic script, together with a transliteration and a translation into English. An accompanying CD ROM is also available directly from the Islamic Book Depot.
90 pages. Paperback.
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This booklet is both a reference source for Muslims and a useful guide for non-Muslims attending a Muslim funeral service. It is occasionally available directly from the Islamic Book Depot for a small charge to cover the cost of postage and packing.
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The Islamic solution to the international social, political and economic problems of today. The expression ‘New World Order’ — synonymous in many people’s minds with the power-brokers and major vested interests of modern Western civilization — is here applied to its proper purpose: the moral and spiritual regeneration of humanity in the context of economics and social organisation. Discusses the most pressing problems facing the world in the light of Islamic teachings. First published in 1944.
86 pages. Paperback.
Review:
“ makes a thorough analysis of the complicated problems of the world ... examines the various solutions offered by Islam to the numerous problems of the modern world.” The Dawn , Karachi. ________________________________________
First published in 1948, this book expounds the true significance of the predictions to be found in the Holy Quran and Hadith concerning the appearance of the Antichrist (Dajjal) and Gog and Magog (Yajuj and Majuj ).
159 pages. Paperback.
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Refutes Christian misinterpretations of the Quran to the effect that Jesus was ‘superior’ to the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
159 pages. Paperback.
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Deals with the origin, history and teachings of the Babi Movement and the Baha’i religion, which began in Iran.
115 pages. Paperback.
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Explains what is distinctive about the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement’s approach to the interpretation of various Islamic teachings and shows how these equip it to propagate the authentic and unadulterated Islam of the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet Muhammad in the modern world.
67 pages. Paperback.
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Discusses the distortion of Islamic teachings after the Founder’s death that made it necessary for the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement to break with the Qadiani organization. Reprint edition contains added Appendix with supplementary notes.
117 pages. Paperback.
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This is a translation of Al-Wasiyyat, in which Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad laid down the details of the democratic system to be implemented by his followers after him. He handed power over the administration and finances of the movement to a body ( Anjuman ) of his followers that he himself established. On the spiritual side, he directed that righteous persons who are chosen by any forty members would initiate new entrants into the movement. In this way, he established a system clearly based on Islamic democracy. He did not give absolute power to any individual head, nor did he create a system of autocratic rule by a so-called khalifa .
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Proves that it is not permitted in Islam to declare those who recite the Kalimah, or declaration of faith, ‘non-Muslims’.
Paperback
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Biography of Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad by his close associate Maulana Muhammad Ali.
xi+112 pages. Paperback. 
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The text of a highly-acclaimed discourse written by the Founder to explain directly from the words of the Holy Quran the real significance of Islam as a path to the fulfilment of humanity’s proper destiny, and how Islam makes appropriate prescription for the physical, moral and spiritual dimensions of life.
200 pages. Paperback.
Review:
“The ideas are very profound and very true.” Tolstoy “... the best and most attractive presentation of the faith of Muhammad which we have yet come across.” Theosophical Booknotes
“If the Muslims act upon those Quranic teachings ... then who can equal them?” Sardar Rajindar Singh, Editor, Khalsa Bahadur, Lahore.
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