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Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Palaeography
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.
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