Muhammad Habib Shakir

Muhammad Habib Shakir (1866–1939) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar and jurist who served as the Grand Imam of al-Azhar University. His English translation of the Quran has become one of the most widely read and accessible versions for English-speaking audiences. The Holy Quran in Shakir's translation presents the sacred text of Islam in clear, accessible English while striving to remain faithful to the Arabic original. The translation has been valued for its readability and its usefulness as an introduction to the Quran for English-speaking readers and students of Islam. The audiobook and book versions make this foundational religious text accessible to listeners and readers who wish to engage with the Quran in English. Shakir's translation serves both those seeking spiritual guidance and those approaching the text from an academic or comparative religion perspective.