Interpretation of The Meanings of The Noble Qur'an In The English Language

The Interpretation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan is one of the most widely used English translations of the Qur'an in the world. It is distinguished by its detailed bracketed explanations within the text, its footnotes drawn from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Sahih al-Bukhari, and other classical sources, and its grounding in the Salafi scholarly tradition.

This compact paperback edition makes the full Qur'an with its classical commentary notes portable and accessible for daily reading, travel, and study.

About This Translation

Classical Commentary Built Into the Text

Unlike translations that give only the bare meaning of a verse, this edition includes bracketed clarifications within each verse — drawn from the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, the statements of Ibn Abbas, and authenticated hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari and other collections. The reader receives not just the translation but the interpretive layer that the scholars established for these verses.

Grounded in the Salafi Tradition

Produced under the supervision of scholars at the Islamic University of Madinah, this translation reflects the aqeedah and methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah throughout. The explanatory notes address theological matters with the precision that distinguishes scholarship in the Salafi tradition.

Compact and Portable

The paperback format makes this edition ideal for keeping on a nightstand, carrying during travel, or using as a daily reading copy alongside a larger mushaf for recitation.

Who This Is For

Muslims who want an English translation grounded in classical tafsir scholarship. New Muslims building their understanding of the Qur'an. Anyone who wants the meaning of the Qur'an in English with the interpretive notes of the classical scholars built in. Published by Darussalam Publishers.