Koran or Q'uran... which spelling is correct and why?

Answer 1

Qu'ran is Arabic.
Koran is English.
Take your pick.

Answer 2

The Right One Its Q'uran..I Know Cuz Im Muslim And We Spell It That Way!

Answer 3

Qur'an is the closest. The letter 'qaf' in Arabic that is the first letter in Qur'an sounds more like the q in English than the k. Not to be confused with the qu which makes a 'kw' sound. Kinda confusing, but the Arabic 'qaf' is pronounced from the throat rather than the top of the mouth like the k. Example: http://lexicorient.com/babel/arabic/001.htm

Everyone will know what you mean whatever spelling you use.

Answer 4

Both, they are attempts to translate a letter and sound that does not exist in English into English. You get the same thing with the Japanese R which is about midway between an R and an L.and a lot of other languages get the same problems with English not being able to express the sounds.

Answer 5

The preferred spelling by many is Qur'an. It captures the guttural sounds of the Arabic letters "qaf" and "ayn" better than the alternate spellings of Koran or Coran.

Answer 6

Ko·ran or Qur·’an ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-rn, -rän, kô-, k-)
n.
The sacred text of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Muhammad. Also called Alcoran.

Answer 7

Both, Q'uran is preferred.

Answer 8

Qur'an in English but here in France, we spell Coran
You spell Iraq, here we spell Irak

Answer 9

I can never be certain ... there seem to be 10 different ways to spell every proper noun with Arabic origins/roots.

Answer 10

Qur'an. Read it in Arabic how it is pronounced than it comes close to this spelling.

Answer 11

Q`uran in Arabic
koran in English.
i prefer the first