Arabic - English Dictionary of Qurʾanic Usage
Author | : Al-Saïd Muhammad Badawi |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 1096 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004149489 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004149481 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Arabic - English Dictionary of Qurʾanic Usage written by Al-Saïd Muhammad Badawi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.