A Comparative Study in English Translations of the Meanings of the Noble Qur'an
A Semantic Synthetic Analysis of Surat Al-Fatihah and the Beginning of Surat as a Model
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https://doi.org/10.36755/iqan.v7i2.463Keywords:
Surat Al-Baqarah, The Holy Quran, Classical Arabic, Translation and Communication, Challenges in Translation, Cultural, Translation of The Meanings of The Holy Quran, Translation And InterpretationAbstract
This study aimed to highlight the rules governing the translation of the Holy Qur'an and to present the views of scholars on the subject, both in the Arab world and globally. It also examined the development of Qur'anic translation in modern times. The study emphasized the importance of translating the meanings of the Holy Qur'an into all languages, to facilitate understanding for non-Arabic-speaking Muslims and to serve English-speaking communities. However, it acknowledges that no matter how accurate a translation may be, it will inevitably fall short of fully conveying the profound meanings contained in the miraculous Qur'anic text.
The research also addressed the major challenges and difficulties encountered in translating the meanings of the Qur'an, as well as the essential features and conditions required for all types of translation. It reviewed the differing opinions of scholars from the four major Islamic schools of thought—Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali—regarding the permissibility and rules of translating the Qur'an. Additionally, the study discussed contemporary Muslim scholars' perspectives on the translation of the Qur'an, including the views of the Sheikh of Al-Azhar and Sheikh Ahmed Mustafa Maraghi.
Based on the findings, the researcher recommended the establishment of educational centers dedicated to teaching Arabic as a foreign language. Furthermore, it is essential to develop practical proposals to overcome the difficulties in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, utilizing modern methods from the early stages of learning and book development.
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