The Qur'an

”[T]ruly a monumental achievement. It has undoubtably made a significant contribution to an already rich compendium of translations, especially given its focus on capturing the poetical and rhythmic beauty of the Qu’ran through the richness of the English language.” – Shamim Miah - Critical Muslim“Habib and Lawrence aspire to producing a “faint echo” of the Qur’anic voice. However faint the echo might be, it is clear enough to enrich not only the English tradition of Qur’an translation, but also to enrich the English language. … [In] The Qur’an: A Verse Translation, the beauty and power of the Qur’an emerge in English as never before.” – Michael Sells - The Muslim World

M.A.R. Habib is a Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers University. Among his many books is a volume of poetry, Shades of Islam: Poems for a New Century (2010). He lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Bruce B. Lawrence is the Marcus Family Humanities Professor of Religion Emeritus at Duke University and adjunct professor at the Alliance of Civilizations Institute, Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of sixteen books about Islam, including The Koran in English: A Biography (2017). He lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina.