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Title: scholar frustrated with opinionated attacks
Review: ... I believe that this translation has merit in that it relays the Koranic message in a way that is easy to understand. Those wishing to explore more precise, and thereby more complex versions, should ideally look to the original text, or a dual-language version, where there are adjacent columns of Arabic and English. Since the Koran is originally presented in verse, one may wish to read a tranlation which also presents the text in verse. But, for those who wish to study the text in a relaxed fashion, I would recommend this prose translation. Incidentally, another reviewer's comment clarifying the meaning of the word Qawamoon as truly meaning "have been charged with" is correct, based on my own research. BUT do not let this demerit the entire translation, for this is not the only translation that makes such a mistake. In general, I find this to be an excellent translation for the beginner.
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