The Holy Quran

This voluminous revised edition of the Holy Quran which was first published in 1917 contains some novel features in this translation. The Arabic Text has been inserted, the translation and the text occupying opposite columns. Each verse begins with a new line in both the text and the translation and verses are numbered to facilitate reference. Necessary explanations are given in footnotes in serial numbers, and generally either authorities are quoted or reasons given for the opinion expressed. Besides the footnotes, ample introductory notes have been given at the commencement of each chapter. These introductory notes give the abstract of each chapter in sections, at the same time showing the connection of the sections and also explaining that of the different chapters with each other. This feature of the translation is altogether new, and will, in course of time, prove of immense service in eradicating the idea which is so prevalent now that there is no arrangement in the verses and chapters of the Holy Quran. Changes have also been made in the subject discussed in the first preface, finding place now in the Introduction. The subject of the purity of the Quranic Text was very important as throwing light of the collection and arrangement of the Holy Book and it has been retained with some changes.