The Noble Quran — English Translation (Hilali-Khan)

The Noble Quran is the Hilali-Khan translation, "Interpretation of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an in the English Language," by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, scholars of the Islamic University of Madinah. The Arabic Uthmani text runs alongside the English translation, with footnotes drawn from Tafsir At-Tabari, Al-Qurtubi, and Ibn Kathir, plus points from Sahih Al-Bukhari, and each edition includes an index of surahs, prostration verses, and prophets, along with a glossary of key terms.

This listing covers four physical editions of the same translation, so you can choose the size and binding that suits you: a 14x21 cm hardcover, a 17x24 cm edition on art paper with four-color printing, an 8x12 cm pocket softcover, and a locally printed 17x24 cm black & white edition. Select the format you want from the options above.

What's inside

The complete Quran in Arabic with the Hilali-Khan English translation, footnotes drawn from classical tafsir sources, and a reference index and glossary. The hardcover and art-paper editions include the fullest set of footnotes and reference material; the pocket and local editions carry the same translation in a lighter, more portable format.

Who this is for

Readers who want the Hilali-Khan translation for daily recitation, study, or reference, in whichever format suits their use: the 14x21 hardcover for a durable everyday copy, the 17x24 four-color art-paper edition for extended study at a desk, the 8x12 pocket softcover for travel, or the 17x24 black & white local edition for an accessible everyday price. Browse more in our Translation collection and the wider Quran collection. If you're looking for a word-for-word Arabic-English study edition of this same translation instead, see our Noble Quran Word-for-Word 3 Volume Set.

Specifications by format

*The hardcover's page count is listed as 960 in our records, though older copy on this page previously stated 1,190 — flagging this discrepancy pending confirmation against the physical copy.

Translator: Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan
Publisher: Darussalam Publishers
Language: English (Arabic Quran text included)

Frequently asked questions

What formats and sizes are available?
Four editions of the same Hilali-Khan translation: a 14x21 cm hardcover, a 17x24 cm four-color art-paper edition, an 8x12 cm pocket softcover, and a 17x24 cm black & white local edition. Choose your format from the options above.

Who translated this edition?
Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, scholars of the Islamic University of Madinah.

Does it include the Arabic text?
Yes, every format includes the Arabic Uthmani text alongside the English translation.

Is there a word-for-word study edition of this translation?
Yes, see our Noble Quran Word-for-Word 3 Volume Set, which pairs this same translation with a term-by-term Arabic-English breakdown.