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How reliable is Muhammad Ali's translation of the meanings of the Holy Qur’an, bearing in mind that he belongs to an innovated sect?

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It is not permissible to rely on this translation by its author, Muhammad Ali, as he is one of the leaders of the Ahmadiyya Qadiani infidel sect, which is not considered among the people of the Qibla. Evident in it is the clear influence of their deviant beliefs, such as denying that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last of the prophets, affirming the crucifixion of Jesus (peace be upon him), and portraying Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the promised Messiah. They also claim that the door of prophethood has not been closed, that Jesus was not raised alive, that Quranic miracles are metaphors, that angels and jinn are forces, and that Paradise and Hell are merely spiritual personifications. It is recommended to refer to accredited translations such as the translation by Sheikh Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali and Professor Muhammad Muhsin Khan, and the translation by Amina Am Muhammad (Saheeh International).

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