Corrections for "Quran: A Reformist Translation"
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@ Edip, Layth and Martha Schulte-Nafteh
Errors in QRT and explanations of what is wrong along with possible corrections
Error
4141 Surely, those who have rejected the Reminder when it came to them; and it is an Honorable bookCorrection
"Surely, those who have rejected the reminder when it came to them" is a fragment. It should be "Surely they have rejected..." or something similar, otherwise it is a fragment.Error
21105 We have written in the Psalms "After the reminder, that the earth will be inherited by My servants who do good."Correction "After the reminder, that..." is a fragment. It should be "We have written in the Psalms, that after the reminder, the earth..."
Also, I think that there should be more consistency in the usage of the translations of verses in the appendices as opposed to in the text itself. For example verse 11114, which is translated in the text as
11114 You shall hold the contact prayer at both ends of the day and the near part of the night. The good deeds take away the bad. This is a reminder for those who remember.
This translation is also a bit misleading - one would assume that you mean that three prayers are mentioned here (ie. both ends of the day AND the near part of the night). Your translation in the appendix is far better and if you use it in the actual Quranic text, it would increase the consistency of translations used and would make things clearer in regards to the number of prayers mentioned in 11114. Also, as I have already pointed out in a different thread, the end note of 11114 says that 3 prayers are mentioned in 11114 as opposed to your appendix, which says that 2 prayers are mentioned there. Also if we take your translation in the actual Quranic text plus the endnote, the reader would conclude that 3 prayers are mentioned in that verse, and if the reader looks at the appendix, he/she would conclude that there 2 prayers mentioned there, thus creating a contradiction.
Also, 1996 Those who acknowledge and do good works, the Gracious will bestow them with love.
A better translation would be "Surely, those who acknowledge and do good works(/righteous deeds) will the (Most) Gracious bestow/endow with love.
Your translation of it is not really incorrect, however.
GW, I will find some more errors and give possible corrections.
I personally think that judging by the overall text, your translation is the best, but of course, like all translations, far from perfect. GW it will become even better in the future.Peace
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Some more corrections
Error 322 The sending down of this book, without a doubt, from the Lord of the worlds.
Correction again, this is a fragment. It should be something like "This Book is, beyond any doubt, a revelation from the Lord of the worlds."
Also, I would change 6114 "Shall I seek other than God as a judge when He has sent down to you this book sufficiently detailed?" Those to whom We have given the book know it is sent down from your Lord with truth; so do not be of those who have doubt.
I think if you put "fully detailed" it would bring across the message more precisely.
From Study Quran PRL MUFASSALAT "Fully detailed"
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I appreciate very much your support to improve the translation. Please send these and future criticism and feedback via email at [email protected]
That is much easier for me and I will keep them in my mailbox for future reference etc. Besides answering will be easier. So, please send these ASAP to my email address. I would like also to know your real name and whether you mind if I mention your name among those who provided editorial assistance.
Peace,
Edip -
I appreciate very much your support to improve the translation. Please send these and future criticism and feedback via email at [email protected]
That is much easier for me and I will keep them in my mailbox for future reference etc. Besides answering will be easier. So, please send these ASAP to my email address. I would like also to know your real name and whether you mind if I mention your name among those who provided editorial assistance.
Peace,
EdipPeace
I sent you the email with my name. You can mention it in your editiorial assistance list.