The Holy Quran: Text, Translation and Commentary (HB) - Tr. Abdullah Yusuf Ali

This commentary on the Quran is a concise, easy-to-read guide that enables today's readers to understand the deeper meanings of the Quran and to reflect upon its relevance in the present world. 

* It focuses on the main themes of the Quran, such as God-realization, enlightenment, closeness to God, remembrance, prayer, peace, and spirituality. 

* It lays stress on the fact that through reflection, deep thinking, and contemplation, divine lessons can be learnt from the signs of God scattered across the world. 

* It focuses on spiritual development through contemplation and reflection, and by the activation of one's own thinking processes. 

* It brings out for the people of today's world the underlying lessons and message of the Quran. 

* It explains the wisdom, beauty, and essence of the teachings of the Quran. This commentary thus explains the meaning of the Quran in such a way as to give readers a clearer understanding of the message of the Quran and helps them in finding their own way of making it relevant to themselves.