The Message of the Qur'an
The Message of the Qur'an by Muhammad Asad is one of the most influential modern English translations and commentaries of the Quran. Its objective is to present the Quran to contemporary readers through a combination of translation, rational analysis, and extensive explanatory notes. The manhaj is interpretive and intellectually oriented, drawing heavily on classical tafsir while engaging modern philosophical and social questions. Muhammad Asad was a twentieth-century Muslim intellectual whose approach combined traditional scholarship with modernist sensibilities. The work remains highly popular among educated English-speaking readers seeking a reflective and analytical engagement with the Quran. More...
The Message of the Qur'an by Muhammad Asad is one of the most influential modern English translations and commentaries of the Quran. Its objective is to present the Quran to contemporary readers through a combination of translation, rational analysis, and extensive explanatory notes. The manhaj is interpretive and intellectually oriented, drawing heavily on classical tafsir while engaging modern philosophical and social questions. Muhammad Asad was a twentieth-century Muslim intellectual whose approach combined traditional scholarship with modernist sensibilities. The work remains highly popular among educated English-speaking readers seeking a reflective and analytical engagement with the Quran.