The renowned scholar and Sufi master, Dr Martin Lings, was working on a full translation of the Qur'an when he passed away. The Publishers extracted from his unpublished writings, and from all his other publications, his translations of verses from the Qur'an and they are presented here accompanied by the original Arabic text on facing pages.

This translation is a short and accessible introduction to the Qur'an, written by a world-renowned scholar and Sufi master. A work in progress at the time of the author's death, this publication features selected verses that have been culled from previously unpublished writings. The translation emphasizes the spirituality and universal message at the heart of the Qur'an, and on facing pages the original Arabic text is presented, giving readers the opportunity to read the translation while fully viewing the original sacred text.