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A dictionary that best suits the holy Quran [closed]

There are many translations available in any language for the holy Quran. But sometimes we are specially interested in a single word meaning, syntax or morphology. I have seen several online Arbaic ...
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Why has the usage of transliterated Arabic words become so popular in English?

The word Allah is not specific to Islam. It's an Arabic word for God. But it is frequently used in the form of a proper-noun to describe a god specific to Islam, when in fact Arab Christians and Jews ...
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Is prophet Muhammad's “Last Sermon” an accurate translation?

The poorly-cited Wikipedia article states: The Farewell Sermon (Arabic: خطبة الوداع‎, Khuṭbatu l-Wadā), also known as Muhammad's Final Sermon or The Last Sermon, was delivered by Muhammad on ...
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Quran translation in English (Kanzul Imaan) [closed]

Is there any place i can get Translation of Quran in English? I would like to get Kanzul Imaan translation. I found a website but its in Urdu. I need it to be in English. Also i would like it to be ...
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Why is there a repetition in Surat Al-Kafiroon?

I checked 2 mushaf and internet, and as far as I can see, 3rd ayah and 5th ayah of Surat Al-Kāfirūn are exactly the same. On the other hand, 3rd ayah translated as; Nor are you worshippers of what ...
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Were all women lawful for Prophet Muhammad PBUH according to Quran?

Is Surah 33:50, the verse says يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَاجَكَ اللَّاتِي آتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ ...
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What word to use in English when translating words with root “تقو”

Often the words with root "َتَقَو" are translated to English words associated with "fear", for example, Abdullah Yusuf Ali translates "اتَّقُونِ" to "fear Me". But I feel that this doesn't convey the ...
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Degrees of good/bad deeds

In Islam any action can be classified in on of the following categories: Haram حرام Makrooh مكروه Mubah مباح Mostahab مستحب Wageb واجب What are the accurate English translation of each category?
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Why are the Quran translations written in old English with difficult vocabulary?

Qur'an itself has a very simple vocabulary and grammar and it is very easy to read. However, the translations always use old English with a lot of words that are seldom used in daily life. What is ...
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Reading of Quran in a language other than Arabic

Is it necessary to read the Quran in Arabic? I have learned from elders and also seen many videos stating that understanding the meaning of the Qur'an is more important than just reading it. As i ...