The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an for School Children Paperback – November 10, 2011

I have read several Quranic translations that stand out as a single volume work, but I havent seen a work that specifically caters to the younger audience (school children). One could state that T.B Irvings Quran translation to English was meant to bring simple American english to the fore.As any book for children, the work(1) has a translation of the Quranic verse and in many instances a "Background to the Sura / Verse" - it makes for much intelligible text(2) to that Quranic verse if there is a theme - that theme is shared(3) and if there is a reason for revelation to the Quran with a meaningful story that is also shared(4) and since the primary and first recipient of revelation is the Prophet Muhammad (S) a story or a narration from him is related and(5) where the work where a visual or picture is drawn, it is also meant to draw the reader in to their own world, and part of this pictorial presentation is the use of bold and italicized font to bring home a point, and(6) Stories from the lives of the Prophet's (S) Companions are also scattered through out the workMany of the ethical mores of the Quranic verses and its identification by bold or italicized makes it easy to identify the critical themes.Lastly, it is so confusing what this work covers as opposed to the other Quranic Juzz for Children, that I seem to recall are in 3 volumes - do these two works compliment each other or are they in over-lap. This is a beautiful work and takes itself to respect the attention span of Children when reading their Divinely revealed text

As a teacher I find this book can be a great reference when trying to explain Qur'an to children in simple terms. I really like the way the author, Yahiya Emerick, took the time to explain the stories behind each surah even with all of the details. He does so very well and in a manner that is very child friendly. Alhamdulilah. As with any resource, however, it is important to take time to verify the accuracy of the author's interpretation. I wouldn't rely on this book as the only resource for teaching Qur'an to children. Other sources like Tafsir Ibn Kathir etc, can serve as reliable references as well.It's a thick heavy book and the cover looks exactly as is shown in the picture.

The Qur'an for children is EXCELLENT. It is easy to read and understand. Most importantly, the translation is approved by Islamic scholars. I have one and have gifted 5. This author also has written "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Islam (The Complete Idiot's Guide)", an excellent choice for anyone who wants to know about the real Islam, not the Islamophobia shown on television.

This is Alhamdu Lillah a great translation for kids as well as for adults, I specially like the background that is provided in the book for each surah and passages of the Surah including the circumstances in which it was sent down. This is a great book to read to your kids along with the recitation of the Quran. Typically we have our kids read one or two pages of the Quran and then go through the translation of those page or two pages using this book and/or other resources.This is a great translation to give to others as gift. We regularly give this translation to other families specially with kids in the 3 to 15 year age range. It has been appreciated by many who have received it.

All the holy books are written in old languages. It is very hard to understand what the author is trying to convey. This book written in modern easy English language for all ages to understand. I checked the book everything looks great. All I can say is may you be rewarded with the permission to enter HeavenYou have taken a great task and made it easy for people who want to understand what their lord is trying to tell them. God bless

I'm reading this as an adult to understand and I love it. I've learned so much and can't wait to finish it. I highly recommend to anyone who wants a better understanding of the Quran along with some stories as well.

The media could not be loaded. This book is written in a way that is easy to understand. I love the way every Surah has an explanation and a backstory to give a better idea. For example, there is historical lessons that help you understand the text better. It helps me understand the Quran better, that way I am able to explain to my kids better.

This is written in a language that is interesting and easy to understand for the kids. In addition to the explanation of the verses, context of the verses explaining the reasons for revelation also given. So far I have purchased 4 copies of this - 3 given as gifts. Kids are motivated to read on their own and my friends have thanked me for this valuable gift. (purchased so far 10+ copies; updated 11/14/15).Yahiya: thanks for this work. May God bless you and family.