Original Arabic
The complete Arabic verse, clearly typeset and preserved in its natural right-to-left order.
A NEW SCHOLARLY TRANSLATION PROJECT
For the very first time in history,See what every single Arabic word in the Quran is sayingin your own mother tongue (133 different languages).
A transparent, word-for-word presentation of the Qur’an—bringing the Arabic text, transliteration, grammar, and literal meaning together on one carefully designed page.
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- Layers of analysis
- 114
- Surahs planned
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- Word at a time
◈ Arabic • Transliteration • Analysis • Translation
THE METHOD
Translation you can
examine for yourself.
Most translations show only the finished English sentence. The Literal Quran exposes the linguistic work beneath it, so readers can see how each conclusion was reached.
Transliteration
A readable representation of Arabic pronunciation using consistent Latin characters.
Word Analysis
Each word separated and examined for form, root, grammar, and direct lexical meaning.
Literal Translation
A clear English rendering built from the analysis, with interpretive additions kept visible.
A GLIMPSE INSIDE
Every word,
open to inspection.
01
Al-Fātiḥah
The Opening
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismi Allāhi al-Raḥmāni al-Raḥīmi
بِسْمِbismiin the name
ٱللَّهِallāhiof Allah
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِal-raḥmānithe Most Gracious
ٱلرَّحِيمِal-raḥīmithe Most Merciful
LITERAL RENDERING
“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.”
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Clarity before commentary.
Evidence before assumption.
Transparent
The source text and the reasoning remain visible beside the translation.
Consistent
Key terms, roots, and grammatical forms receive systematic treatment.
Accessible
Serious linguistic detail presented for readers at every level of Arabic study.
THE WORK IS BEGINNING
Read slowly.
Examine closely.
The first translated passages and detailed notes will be published here as the project advances.
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