The Quran As It Explains Itself
Encyclopedia
The Quran As It Explains Itself, or QXP is an English translation of the Qur’an by Dr. Shabbir Ahmed
into contemporary English. It uses a Tasreef based understanding of the Qur’an, which means that it refers primarily to the Qur’an itself to explain Qur’anic passages, rather than referring to Hadith
or other later interpretations.
Using these principles, Shabir focused on creating an easy to understand English translation.
Shabbir Ahmed (writer)
Shabbir Ahmed is a writer of books in both Urdu and English on history and Islam. He was born in Pakistan in 1947 and currently resides in Florida, United States. A medical doctor by profession, he started his military career in the Pakistan Army under Emergency Commission as a young Captain in 1971...
into contemporary English. It uses a Tasreef based understanding of the Qur’an, which means that it refers primarily to the Qur’an itself to explain Qur’anic passages, rather than referring to Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
or other later interpretations.
Principles
The three principles applied in this translation are derived from the Qur’an itself:- The Quran explains itself. [6:115, 10:37, 75:17-19]
- It repeats its verses from diverse angles for clear understanding. [17:41, 17:89, 18:54, and quite a few other verses]
- It has been revealed in the Plain Arabic of its times. [12:2, 19:97, 20:113, 39:28, 44:58]
Using these principles, Shabir focused on creating an easy to understand English translation.