The Encyclopaedic Bilingual Cross Reference Dictionary Of The Quran

This Arabic-English Dictionary of the Quran is the first of its kind ever, since no dictionary on earth has adopted mixing the two systems . As for authoritative Arabic-Arabic Quranic Dictionaries, there is none that deals with "bare" words as such; rather they deal with alfaz lit. "utterances". As for mixing the two systems, the Dictionary has no rival even among the purely linguistic ones or rather the only one, namely, al-wasit. As for other bilingual Arabic-English dictionaries of the Quran, the most famous one is that by the orientalist Penrice of 1873 which is a small dictionary.It is very venemous and often ridicules the Muslim commentators of the Quran.It must be abandoned.This bilingual Dictionary, then, can be of great help to English-speaking readers who are after an accurate meaning of Quranic words. Readers do not need for the first time in the history of Arabic lexicography to think of the root of the Arabic word though this very root system is strictly adopted in the Dictionary.

This Arabic - Arabic - English Dictionary of the Quran is the first of its kind ever, since no dictionary on Earth has adopted mixing the two systems, namely, the traditional Arabic root system and the non-Arabic alphabetical order. As for authoritative monolingual Arabic-Arabic Quranic Dictionaries, there is none that deals with "bare" words as such; rather they deal with alfaz lit."utterances", i.e derivatives. As for mixing the two systems, the Dictionary has no rival even among the purely linguistic ones or rather the only one, namely, Al-Wasit. As for other bilingual Arabic-English dictionaries of the Quran, the most famous one is that by the orientalist Penrice of 1873 which is a small and biased dictionary. The second one is that by Al-Nadawi, an Indian Muslim Scholar. Both dictionaries are Arabic-English with no "third explanatory extra Arabic language". Furthermore, none is cross-referenced. This Arabic-English Dictionary can be, therefore, of great help to English-speaking readers (as well as Arabic-speaking ones) who do not need from now onwards, for the first time in the history of Arabic lexicography, to think of the root of the Arabic word though this very root system is strictly adopted in the whole Dictionary. Most important for the accuracy of meaning is that when a word has more than one meaning, which is very common in the Holy Qur'an, each new meaning is supported by one Quranic verse at least. There are almost 2700 Quranic verses, almost 43% of the whole verses of the Quran, in an accurate support of the Qur'anic meaning. This is extraordinary. Another outstanding feature is annexing the derivatives to each lexical entry up to four: a process which makes of the dictionary a real comprehensive indexed one at the same time.

This trilingual Arabic Dictionary of the Quran is the first of its kind ever, since no dictionary on earth has adopted mixing the two systems.Therefore,this Dictionary represents a real revolution as far as simplifying looking up the Quranic word is concerned . As for authoritative Arabic-Arabic Quranic Dictionaries, there is none that deals with "bare" words ; rather they deal with alfaz lit. "utterances".As for other only bilingual Arabic-English dictionaries of the Quran, the most famous one is that by the orientalist Penrice of 1873. Despite its small size, its author on different occasions ridicules and challenges the way Muslim scholars interpret the Quran . It is highly venomous and it must be abandoned as far as true knowledge on Islam and the Quran is concerned . In the future the author of this trilingual Dictionary may provide pages from Penrice's Dictionary supporting this fact. In brief , this trilingual Dictionary has no rival on earth and it may remain so for decades if not centuries

The Encyclopaedic Cross-Reference Dictionary of the Quran: Arabic-Arabic-English By: Gatie Niema Al-Hilfy This Arabic - English Dictionary of the Quran is the first of its kind ever, since no dictionary on Earth has adopted mixing the two systems, namely, the traditional Arabic root system and the non-Arabic alphabetical order . As for authoritative monolingual Arabic-Arabic Quranic Dictionaries, there is none that deals with "bare" words as such; rather they deal with alfaz lit. "utterances", i.e derivatives . As for mixing the two systems, the Dictionary has no rival even among the purely linguistic ones or rather the only one, namely, Al-Wasit. As for other bilingual Arabic-English dictionaries of the Quran, the most famous one is that by the orientalist Penrice of 1873 which is a small and biased dictionary. The second one is that by Al-Nadawi, an Indian Muslim Scholar. Both dictionaries are Arabic-English with no "third explanatory extra Arabic language ". Furthermore, none is cross-referenced .This Arabic-Arabic- English Dictionary can be, therefore, of great help to English -speaking readers as well as Arabic-speaking ones who do not need from now onwards, for the first time in the history of Arabic lexicography, to think of the root of the Arabic word though this very root system is strictly adopted in the whole Dictionary. Most important for the accuracy of meaning is that when a word has more than one meaning, which is very common in the Holy Qur'an, each new meaning is supported by one Quranic verse at least. There are almost 2700 Quranic verses, which is almost 43% of the whole verses of the Quran, in an accurate support of the Qur'anic meaning.This is extraordinary. Another outstanding feature is annexing the derivatives to each lexical entry up to four: a process which makes of the dictionary a real comprehensive indexed one at the same time. About the Author The author was born at Al-M'ayal, Kahla, Missan Provincein, Iraq in 1950. He obtained a B.A. degree in English from Basrah University in Iraq in 1971 and an M.A. degree in Linguistics from Cairo University in 1981. He taught at Ghana University, Department of Modern Languages, Arabic Section, from 1983 to 1996 and was promoted Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana in 1992. He applied for the grade of Associate Professor from the University of Ghana in 1995 and taught at Libyan, Jordanian, and Iraqi universities. Some of the author's other publications in English and Arabic include: The Metres of Arabic Poetry and the Search for a Universal Metrical System: A first attempt of its kind correcting the traditional Arabist approach and opening prospects for a universal metrical theory in the light of the theory of Arabic metrics (Legon, 1988) The English Translations of the Quran: Consistency and Closeness to the Original Arabic Text (Legon, 1992) The Concise Dictionary of the Quran: Arabic-English (Jordan, 2000) The Encyclopaedic Cross-reference Dictionary of the Quran Arabic Arabic English: A First Bilingual Quranic Dictionary Mixing the Traditional Arabic Root System and the Non-Arabic Alphabetical Order and Attaching Derivatives to their Lexical Entries Arabic Prosody without Ambiguity (in Arabic) العروض بلا غموض (Iraq, 2008)

The Qur'an is the living source of all Islamic teaching, and is of singular importance to those interested in Islam and the study of religions. Despite this, there exists a long-felt lack of research tools for English first-language speakers who wish to access the Qur'an in the original Arabic. The "Dictionary of Qur'anic Usage" is the first comprehensive, fully-researched and contextualised Arabic-English dictionary of Qur'anic usage, compiled in accordance with modern lexicographical methods by scholars who have a lifelong immersion in Qur'anic Studies. Based on Classical Arabic dictionaries and Qur'an commentaries, this work also emphasises the role of context in determining the meaning-scatter of each vocabulary item. Illustrative examples from Qur'anic verses are provided in support of the definitions given for each context in which a particular word occurs, with cross-references to other usages. Frequently occurring grammatical particles are likewise thoroughly explained, insofar as they are used in conveying various nuances of meaning in the text.

The Bloomsbury Companion to Islamic Studies is a comprehensive one volume reference guide to Islam and study in this area. A team of leading international scholars - Muslim and non-Muslim - cover important aspects of study in the field, providing readers with a complete and accessible source of information to the wide range of methodologies and theoretical principles involved. Presenting Islam as a variegated tradition, key essays from the contributors demonstrate how it is subject to different interpretations, with no single version privileged. In this volume, Islam is treated as a lived experience, not only as theoretical ideal or textual tradition. Featuring a series of indispensable research tools, including a substantial A-Z of key terms and concepts, chronology and a detailed list of resources, this is the essential reference guide for anyone working in Islamic Studies.

This is a handy reference book for those interested in the subject of Islam. The supplement at the end of the dictionary contains articles relevant to Islam. The Quranic terms in this dictionary are the modern translations of Arabic into English. The most prominent entries have the Arabic word in brackets after the English translation. There are nearly a thousand references in the book. Some of the terms have been extensively analysed to give a broad understanding of the issues involved that often includes an examination of its relationship to other terms. Where possible, claims in the Quran have been examined according to evidence drawn from scientific, historical, and scriptural sources. Legal and moral issues are discussed along with their implications.

1- Easy to find and ascertain the real, classical, and root meaning of all the Quranic Words.2- All root-words of the Holy Quran with their derivatives have been included in it.3- Efforts have been made to highlight various shades of meaning.4- Two indexes have been provided: Index #1- The Quranic Words. Each Quranicword is ALPHABETICALLY arranged (according to the Arabic alphabets), with the cross reference to the basic `root-words'. (This Index # 1 is helpful for the beginners).Index # 2 - Basic Quranic Root-words. All the Quranic basic`root-words' arranged alphabetically (according to the Arabic alphabets).5- Authentic and Comprehensive. The etymology, the function, and wherever applicable the abbreviations are also given from the most authentic sources, with explanatory notes, grammatical comments, and examples in phrase and poetry.6- Classical Arabic Dictionaries combined in one. Some of theclassical dictionaries used: Al-Mufradat fi Gharib Al-Quran by Abdul Qasim al-Husain al-Raghib; Lisan al-Arab by Jamal al-Din Abu al-Fadzl Muhmmad bin Mukarram bin Manzur; Taj al-Arus min Jawahir al Qamus by Muhammad al MurtadzaHusaini; The Arabic English Lexicon by Edward W. Lane etc.7- Appendices: Appendix # 1- An Overview of the Dictionary. This has number of articles. Appendix # 2- System of Punctuation. Appendix # 3- System of Transliteration of the Arabic Words.8- Deluxe gift edition: Silver page edges. Leather-flex binding.