Translation and the Individual Talent: Ambiguity in the Qurʾanic Text and the Role of the Translator

This article examines the impact of traditional Tafsīr, exegesis Qur’an, on translation Qurʾanic text into English. Caught between authority tradition and sensitivity translating a sacred text, many translators refrain from practicing interpretation as an integral part process, whereas others defiantly dismiss en masse. The significance study lies in undermining over-reliance explanatory texts yields semantically dogmatic interpretations recurrently manifest various English renditions Qurʾan. questions what is called etic that involves perspective one who remains outsider does not participate interpretation. finding lead to conclusion translations Qurʾan disregard possible because rehashing handed down exegeses. also argues have active, interpretative role Compatibility with mean being constricted exclusively by Tafsīr. Tradition frame reference, point departure for new horizons where viewed augmentation tradition, sedition.