Publisher's Synopsis
This translation of the Qur'an into Urdu, completed in the mid-19th century by the polymath Shah Waliullah of Delhi, remains one of the most influential and widely used translations of Islam's holy book. In addition to the translation itself, this edition includes a preface and introduction in English by T.P. Hughes, as well as an index in Urdu by E.M. Wherry. Together, these texts provide a fascinating window into the Islamic scholarship of the 19th century and the complex history of translation and interpretation surrounding the Qur'an. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Islam or in the art and challenges of translation.
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