Quran Translation Name?

[Layth]

Salam,

I would like to get some feedback.

The translation we have on this site is named "The Quran - A Monotheist Translation".

Once upon a time it was named "The Message - A Translation of the Glorious Quran".

Just by looking at the name, which is the more attentive to a casual glance?

[Wakas]

w/salaam,

To me, since there are many Quran translations out there, why would someone choose one over the other? That is a key question.

"The Quran - A Monotheist Translation" suggests something a bit different, hence intriguing and perhaps more likely to read it.

"The Message - A Translation of the Glorious Quran" seems like an ordinary title, may not grab much attention.

[Bender]

Salaam,

I vote for: The Quran - A Monotheist Translation
Why didn't you make a poll?

Salaam,
Bender

[abdalquran]

Monotheist Translations insinuates that OTHER translations are polytheists. It is arrogant and claiming something it has no right to. You don't become muwahid by dropping hadith.

[Wilson]

Peace Layth,


"The great reading" (15:87)

"The glorious reading" (50:1)

"The honoroble reading" (56:77)

Or choose one of the other words used to describe it (i.e. guidance, criterion, book, etc.).


Abdelilah

[mmkhan]

Salaam,

I suggest "A Monotheist Translation of alQuraan alAzeem" [inspired from abdelilah post above]

or

"alQuraan alAzeem - A Monotheist Translation"

If you don't want this, then "The Quraan - A Monotheist Translation" is better.

I like Bender's idea for a poll if there are only selected options.


mmKhan

[youssef4342]

The Quran - A Monotheist Translation
Is more simple and more attractive.

In other revisions, i suggest adding footnotes, that at least give an idea of what's talking about. Like some of the scientific things refered/alluded in the Quran. Make the text come alive please!

This is the thing i don't like about the translation.

See my Quran:
My Fully Detailed Quran (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz6Cp6SMmiA

Make the Text come Alive 

[Released]

Peace

I like the Monotheistic label on it. It's really what made me interested in reading it.

[Alhassan]

I agree with Abdalquran. A monotheist translation is kind of arrogant. How about "THE NOBLE QUR'AN IN SIMPLE ENGLISH"?

[Aamer]

Who are you targeting? Most people just want an accurate, easy to read translation without a bias. Monotheist translation suggests a bias of some sort. And a monotheist translation as opposed to what? A polytheist translation? I'd go with the other one.