The Saheeh International translation is an English-language translation of the

Quran The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , ...

that has been used by

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's most conservative adherents. Published by the Publishing House (dar), ''dar

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'', Saudi Arabia, it is one of the world's most popular Quran translations. Translated by three American women, Umm Muhammad (Emily Assami), Mary Kennedy, and Amatullah Bantley,: 1997,

The Qur’ān The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , sing.: ...

aheeh International Translation it uses un-archaic language.Dogmatic Approaches of Qur’ān Translators: Linguistic and Theological Issues
Somia Qudah-Refai Notable conventions include rendering the

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as ''

Allah Allah (; ar, الله, translit=Allāh, ) is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from '' al- ilāh'', which means "the god", a ...

'' as they believe it is not acceptable to use the English word. The translation has become the main version used in English translation of Arabic. Although it is difficult to accurately translate Arabic language in to English, this translation is still better compared to previous translations. Also, has considered the common usage of word translations and also matches close in translation when I’rab of the Quran is considered. It is highly recommended for Muslims and non Muslims due to these characteristics.

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Emily Assami was born in

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into an

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family. She was married to an Arab husband. She studied Arabic at Damascus University. She converted to Islam and is known as ''Umm Muhammad'' or ''Aminah''. Mary Kennedy was born in Orlando. She was a former Christian who converted to Islam. Amatullah Bantley was a former Catholic Christian. She was introduced to Islam through international Muslim students. She converted to Islam in 1986 and eventually moved to Saudi Arabia.

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THE QUR'AN Saheeh International
{{Authority control English translations of the Quran

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