Literal Translation of the Holy Quran Problems and solutions

Abstract

This study aims at revealing to which extent literal translation keeps the meaning of the original text of the Holy Quran, as well as the extent it works out with the sacred text. I tried, in fact, to answer how literal translation distorts the Holy book; comparing between two of the most common translations of the Quran, analysing the differences between the translation of Arberry (Christian) and translation of Yusuf Ali (Muslim). I arrived at the cultures and reasons that pushed to effect both translations, and the works of Muslims to enhance these translations since the message of Islam is universal and make non-Arabic speakers stand at the exact meaning of the original text.