One thing to note is that
this is the English translation of the meaning of the Quran , not the Quran itself. The Quran is in its original, pristine Arabic as it w
as revealed from Allah (the word for God in Arabic). Someone new to these verses may not fully understand the verses and may take them out of context. One must look into all the verses in relation to each other and the Sunnah and Hadith (example and traditions of the prophet (s)), the context of revelation, Tafsir (commentaries), the original lexical Arabic and scholarly understanding to fully interpret the Quran’s meaning.
However, it is highly encouraged for every Muslim to read the Quran and hopefully this English translation will be a good reference. It is the duty of every Muslim – man, woman, or child – to read the Quran and understand it according to his own capacity.May Allah (SWT)reward him for his life’s work, for it has changed my life and millions of others irrevocably by allowing us to read the words of God’s divine guidance.