How do the Shifts occur in translating Al- Qur’an, especially chapter Al-Baqarah
verse 49-69 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali?
D. Significance of the Study
This research is expected to advance knowledge in the field of shift, especially regarding the forms of translation in the results of the encounter in
chapter Al-Baqarah verse 49-69, What is more beneficial to the community life and further development.
E. Research Methodology
a. Purpose of the Research
Based on the research question above, purpose of this research is to identify Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation which had shift form in chapter Al-
baqarah verse 49-69.
b. Methods of Data Collection
In this study, the author used qualitative descriptive method. The author identifies and analyzes shift form contained in the Al-
Qur’an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.
c. Data Analysis
Having the data collections, the author made a descriptive analysis on the result of Abdullah Yusuf Ali in translating Al-
Qur’an, he explored Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation to find some words or phrases which are according to shift
as the theory of translation study. Finally, the author made conclusion based on the analysis of data.
d. Objective the Research
In this paper, the author intended to analyze shifts in Al- Qur’an chapter
Al-Baqarah verse 49-69 in translating Abdullah Yusuf Ali. The source language is the English translation of Al-
Qur’an and the author analyzes if the shifts may occur in translation. In addition, he searches the grammatical changing from SL
into TL Arabic into English Language.
e. Place and Time
The research started from ninth semester of academic year 2010-2011, at the English Letters Department, State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah,
Jakarta. The research also conducted at Adab and Humanity Faculty’s library, main library of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Center Library of Atma Jaya
University, FIB library of University of Indonesia and the author also collects some references and sources from internet to have more information and the
material that the author needed.
