The Koran

By: Trout Lake Media

Narrated by: Alec Sand

Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

The Koran is not only one of the most influential books of prophetic literature but also a literary masterpiece in it’s own right. Universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as revealed to Mohammed by the Angel Gabriel nearly 1,400 years ago, the Koran still provides the rules of conduct fundamental to the Arab way of life.

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Public Domain (P)2009 Trout Lake Media

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Would you be willing to try another book from Trout Lake Media? Why or why not?

perhaps. out of curiosity

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

yes

Any additional comments?

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS BOOK AS YOU ARE FALLING ASLEEP!
it dose not lend it's self well to pleasant dreaming.

read! but know its a translation

The book is very simple and some what a true translation but keep in mind its a religion that is hated by the western world and is read in english. I like it but I don't know if its a real translation. Good price for a cheap understanding

it said this was optional

a very Protestant reading of the Koran. that's all I wanted to say, kind of weird but it's fine

A Clear and Sober Reading

I have long been looking for an audio version of the Quran. This is the first that I have found that was easily available and not divided into so many parts as to make it too expensive. This is N. J. Dawood's 1956 translation published in Penguin Classics with the Suras in the correct order. The reader is very clear, sober and rather monotone in his presentation. I wish that there were a way to navigate more easily and find particular Suras. The translation is in modern English prose with no real attempt at poetic quality, but the power of the Quran's language comes through. I found myself grateful for a solid presentation of this very important work.

Where's the peace?

This book seems like the drunk ramblings of an elderly man who has dementia. It's full of Jew hating misogyny. You may find some "peaceful parts" if you take. Them out of context.

The content is there, but odd narration

It's hard to rate the story of a Holy Text as it's usually being read for educational purposes, so it is certainly worth reading from that standpoint. The narrator has an odd rhythm and can be a bit offsetting at times, but does an ok job of placing emphasis where it needs to be.

English narration of the Holy Koran.

Would you listen to The Koran again? Why?

Yes, I will listen to it again. It is important to me as one of at least 3 books of scripture that I study regarding God's interaction with mankind through prophets.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Koran?

I am very pleased with the many portions of the Koran which not only sustain Biblical teachings, but also sustain Biblical prophets by name. In some cases there are accounts which are not within the bible which were obviously lost or not included within the Bible. I think our Christian and Jewish portion of the world has much to learn about the similarities of the 2 books of scripture, divine calling of prophets at God's beckon and not our own. A thorough study of the Bible, The Koran, and The Book of Mormon shed much light and understanding on many misunderstandings and could help asway grievances.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

The narration is not read quite as smoothly as I would like, but in sort of a sing song like tone and verse with some words cut off quite curtly. The reading is also kind of fast which makes it more difficult to follow. I would like it a bit slower and the tone more like a book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The teachings about the forbidding of homosexuality, adultery, Moses, Mary, Noah, Joseph, and Jesus were especially moving. The many references to repentance were quite surprising.

The inordinate amount of references stating that God has no Son nor Begotten Son is troubling. Why this was included in the holy book despite the references to Jesus' prophethood, teachings, and divinity it seems is troubling. While the Koran did not seem to specifically say that Jesus is not God's Son, it simply claimed that at no time has God had or begotten a Son. It does of course refer to Jesus as Mary's son and speaks toward her holiness. What I think occurred is that during the 120 years or so from the time that Mohammed received the revelations within the Cave of Qumran from Gabriel, he not knowing how to read nor write, these revelations were kept by voice scribe recitation memory until written down into "The Book". It is my proposal that those who wrote down the book changed some of Mohammed's teachings, since a mention of God's Son would have put them within some sort of jurisdiction or affiliation with the Christian world which at that time was directed by the Papacy. I think this evaluation is very possible and explains a great deal about what very well indeed may have been attempts by ruling clerics after Mohammed's death to gain power and control over Islam and make it a separate people instead of a more universal path to know God and the Savior Jesus Christ and all the combination of prophets, Mohammed included.

Any additional comments?

I am glad that Audible offered it, and I am glad to have it. I would like for the King Fahd Translation to be offered as well.

Okay.

It was an overall okay experience. However , the narrator needs to soften his tone .

Alec Sand does it again

Where does The Koran rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Listening to The Koran has given me a whole new insight into world events and history.

What does Alec Sand bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Alex Sand is the best lecture reader around

Easy to understand...

I wanted to get an understanding of Muslims and Islam. The narrator is very clear in his speech and is easy to understand. The cost of this is good and is not broken up like other versions were that would make buying it cost ineffective.