The Study of Cohesive Devices in English Translations of Quran

The Quran`s unique features as coherence cohesiveness of intra textual and extra textual unity within meaning of the text Arabic intonation within the text and rhetoric has distinguished it from human literature. Quran as a revelation by God and Islam`s most fundamental document have been always at the center of thinking and attention by owners of knowledge and culture among Muslims and non-Muslims. Therefore this subject (discourse analysis cohesion coherence and unity) that present uniquely in Quran will examine the importance of cohesive device in target text (translated text). Also it is important that consideration to discourse analysis (cohesion coherence and unity) can have a significant impact on the quality of the translation of Quran and to bring the target text close to the original text (Quran). The result of this study reveals the importance of the concept of cohesion which has been ignored in translated texts. it would be helpful in finding a model for Quran`s translation quality assessment. Furthermore it can give theoretical substance to translator training programs.