QuranSage Introduction

The Quran is like a personal letter from God to you, a book of persuasion and guidance to Allah’s straight path that encourages both critical thinking and faithful reflection. It presents values and beliefs that we and our ancestors have needed constant reminders of, offering a framework to help you become the best version of yourself. It teaches a way of life that is positive, progressive, and peacefully balanced, rooted in both reason and faith. Like a loving parent or a close friend, the Quran appeals to your intellect and your innate, primordial sense of truth.

The Holy Quran was revealed orally in the Arabic language to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) by Allah through the Angel Gabriel between the years 609 and 632 CE. The Arabic word Quran means “recitation” and “reading,” and the very first word revealed to the Prophet was “Iqra’”  Read a command to seek knowledge and educate oneself. The stories and events within it are presented to convey meaningful lessons. Legal rulings make up about 4% of the Quran, which are aimed at improving the well-being of individuals and society. The Quran is not a linear storybook you can open it on any page and begin reading, contemplating, and reflecting. With Allah's guidance, you will find meaning wherever you start.

The Quran is not just a book of theology, but a comprehensive guide that integrates numerous fields of knowledge:

• Theology → Oneness of God (Tawhid), attributes of Allah

• Philosophy → Purpose of life, free will vs. destiny

• Law → Family, civil, criminal, international laws

• Ethics → Personal and social morality

• History → Narratives of past nations & prophets

• Political Science → Leadership, justice, governance

• Economics → Trade, contracts, interest, wealth distribution

• Sociology → Family, community, gender rights, tribal relations

• Psychology → Purification of soul, hypocrisy, sincerity

• Science & Nature → Astronomy, biology, geology, meteorology (as signs)

• Education → Storytelling, parables, critical reflection

• Spirituality → Worship, inner purification

“We have dispensed for the people in this Quran from every example, but indeed human was the most thing, argumentative” (Quran Chapter 18-54)

"Indeed, this Quran guides to the most upright, and foretells the believers who do good deeds that they will have great wages, and those who do not believe in the hereafter. We prepared for them a painful torment."(Quran 17-9,10)

This translation of the Holy Quran is guided by both an empirical approach and my personal engagements. I am neither a scholar nor do I claim any formal Islamic qualifications. This process has been rooted in a careful reading of the Arabic text as a native speaker; thoughtful consideration of selected classical and modern scholarly interpretations; and close attention to linguistic nuance and historical context.

The Quran is meant for reflection, contemplation, not just reading. By keeping the structure close to the original, this translation invites the reader to pause, think, and reflect much as the Arabic Quran does for native speakers. Accordingly, my goal has been to remain as faithful as possible to the Quran’s original text’s structure, phrasing, and rhythm, as a result, the sentence structure may sometimes feel unusual or “odd” to English speakers.

I elected this approach because the Quran’s original Arabic style is highly distinctive; it is rich in compact expressions, layered meanings, repetition for emphasis, and a rhythm that is central to its message, so translating it into smooth, idiomatic English often risks losing these features. Arabic employs a more flexible word order, placing key ideas at the start or end of phrases for emphasis, and utilizes poetic devices that don’t directly align with English grammar patterns. To remain true to these, I sometimes have to retain the Arabic-like structure in English. Many Quranic phrases contain multiple shades of meaning, and rearranging them for “normal” English might flatten or simplify their richness. 

This translation is a work in progress. I hope it will continue to evolve as I grow and learn. Above all, I hope that by trying to stay faithful to the Quran's language and its phrasing, this translation may help you to one day read the original Arabic Quran.