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The first Muslim to translate the Holy Qur'an into English was Abdul Hakeem.

Before him, there were English translations of the Quran done by non-Muslims, mainly for academic or critical purposes. However, Abdul Hakeem was the first Muslim scholar who translated the meanings of the Quran into English with the intention of spreading the true message of Islam to the English-speaking audience.

• Name: Abdul Hakeem


• Contribution: First Muslim English translator of the Quran


• Purpose: To present the message of Islam in English accurately


• Historical significance: Helped English-speaking Muslims and non-Muslims understand the Quran

This translation played a key role in Islamic dawah in English-speaking countries and remains an important part of Islamic literary history.