The Clear Quran - Tafsir For Kids (Surahs 1-9, Volume 1)

What makes this translation unique is that it has been edited by kids, for kids. The author worked closely with a team of students—mostly in grades 2 to 5—to identify difficult words and replace them with simpler ones that carry the same meaning. For the words they couldn’t replace, explanations are provided in the glossary, along with the Arabic terms used throughout the book. With the help of qualified Islamic scholars, public school teachers, and professional editors, they ensured the translation is both accurate and accessible. 

Dr. Mustafa Khattab is a Canadian-Egyptian authority on interpreting the Quran. He was a member of the first team to translate the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawîḥ) live from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (2002–2005). Dr. Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age and later obtained a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of recitation, with a chain of narrators going all the way back to Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ. 

He received his Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Islamic Studies in English with Honours from Al-Azhar University’s Faculty of Languages and Translation. He lectured on Islam at Clemson University (OLLI Program, 2009–2010), served as a lecturer at Al-Azhar University for over a decade beginning in 2003, and held the position of Muslim Chaplain at Brock University (2014–2016) and the University of Toronto Mississauga (2019–2021). 

Dr. Khattab is a member of the Canadian Council of Imams and a Fulbright Interfaith Scholar. He has served as an imam in the U.S.A. and Canada since 2007. He is the translator of The Clear Quran (2015), author of The Clear Quran® for Kids (2020), The Clear Quran® Dictionary (2021), Shukran (an illustrated story for children, 2020), The Nation of Islam (2011), and Outfoxing Fox News (2017), and a contributor to the Encyclopedia of Muslim American History (2010).