Re: Questions about the Quran
thanks PA, I've always planned to read in Arabic eventually.
Im actually reading a very good translation of the Quran, I dont know if its as good as the versions you or funguy cite. I had tried reading translations before (yusufali/shakir etc) but been put off by the language/clunky translation.
The translation Im currently reading (Oxford World's Classics - Arthur J Arberry) is really good at preserving some of the flow and coherence of the Arabic Quran, my plan was to have the translated meaning in the back of my mind before I read the Arabic, just so theres an internal guide.
Second question:
The Quran says for every nation the message is revealed in their language. What defines nation? And what of the languages of nations post Islam?