This classic, authoritative translation brings the full meaning and power of the sacred book of Islam to Western readers. Certainly the most beautiful English version, and among those by non-Muslim translators, the one that comes closest to conveying the impressions made on Muslims by the original.--Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Harvard University. nAn English translation of the Muslim holy book portrays the spirit, rather than the exact context and rhythm, of the original Arabic text.