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    Confused
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    Salaam sun

    Well i can give this exemple According to the Quran, Zakariah (P) was the man who took care of Maryam (P), after her father (Amran) had died. She lived with him in some kind of sanctuary. The Quran also tells us that Zakariah's wife gave birth, at an advanced age, to Yahia.
    So Yahia was the son of Zakariah, and he has nothing whatosever to do with "John" or "Johann" the Baptist, who lived during the age of Jesus the carpenter`s sun

    Amran, Moses, Aaron, Maryam, Isa (Maryam's son), Zakariah, and Yahia all lived and died in Arabia, in or around the city of Najran (the craddle of the Nasara) over 1000 years before Jesus appeared in Palestine.

    History of Firwon of Misr vs fake pharaoa of Egypt have same characteristics.

    If we keep the original names of Locations and People will satrt to become sense and at least we can research for ourselfs the origns and roots in them.

    Well other foundament is that when you have some book and nowadays movies or else, Proper names of persons and places keep the same, unleast its what ive been tought in translation classes ive had in School...

    So my name is Duarte how will you translate to Arabyk?

    My city is called Today Lisboa ( Lisbon in portuguese) but it means nothing in portuguese... its adopetd from old Phonicians that Called by it Allis Ubbo ( means secure port; House), than Romans adopt (olissipo) then Arab/berber entrance they called ( (al-Lixb?n?) or (al-Ushbuna) i just dont know if means the same as in Phonecian but i bet is the best acurate name after the original one ) and the Vandal Kings came and translate to Lisboa but means nothing in our language..so the OBJECTIVE ORIGIN of this city name is LOST.

    Hope these are good motives and opinions to keep names of People, Places,Lands, in their original. sun

    SALAAM

    Yes I see what you mean now and I agree. If we do this we could eliminate a lot of confusion.

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      GODsubmitter
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      agreed group

      sun
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        NOMAD
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        Salaam

        Thanks for this supoort to keeo proper names of Places and people, unleast is a way that we not fall in same old EURO-arabi folks,
        well i wish brother Layth see this post and helps us in this taskD

        FOr a translation of AQ free of romangreek misconceptions sun

        Salaam

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          Layth
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          Peace Nomad,

          As brother Confused initially pointed out, leaving a word or name in Arabic, when you are speaking English, is completely to disregard the point of a "translation" - which is, when possible, to convey the words of the Quran in a language that the recepient can relate to and understand (so Allah becomes God, etc.).

          From your thread, I see you are raising this because of the new trend of Najraan and Misr being in Arabia.

          I have already pointed out when these ideas were originally being formulated that the entire premise of Misr being other than Egypt was a false foundation - upon which an entire false retelling of the Quran has now taken place - which has meant that certain characters need to be shifted in time and place!

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            As brother Confused initially pointed out, leaving a word or name in Arabic, when you are speaking English, is completely to disregard the point of a "translation" - which is, when possible, to convey the words of the Quran in a language that the recepient can relate to and understand (so Allah becomes God, etc.).

            Salaam,

            Names are names that cannot be translated in any language. What will you call me in other language? I always use original names in my posts as mentioned in AlQuraan .

            AlQuraan will be translated as Bible in near future? ??? Allah is not a name, so it can be translated as God.

            Sorry, I disagree with translating the names.

            May Allah increase us all in knowledge and guide us all to His true path pr
            mmKhan

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              NOMAD
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              Salaam to all

              Thanks M.Khan i really apreciate your opinion, is the same as mine, of course some people still not/dont want to see this basci p+oint of vie...

              @LAYTH by your order of translation you forgot to translate Zul.qarnain as 2 horned hmm
              I think transltaions are just to fit Agendas somehow...im not trying to have a rude attitude with you, dont think that, but i was wonder how you trnslate some names and other no... nope

              But surly your knowledge of Islam is above my Gentile intelect.. ;D

              Salaam

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                Layth
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                Dear Nomad,

                No need for the sarcasm simply because we are not in agreement.

                How many names are in the Quran and how many have not been translated to their English counterparts in the FM translation (15%?).

                If you asked me 'why' those names in partcular were not translated - rather than jumping to conclusions - I would have explained that, at this point, there is some doubt to the proper Arabic meaning associated - which is why they have been left as is.

                Zul Qarnain in the current version of the FM translation is translated as "Two Horned". However, the word "Qarn" also denotes a timeframe in Arabic, an "Era," so he could be "Two Eras" - which might explain the reason for the delay in translation.

                Every name has a meaning....Even "Khan" who said there is no meaning to his name is wrong, as the word "Khan" means "King/Leader".

                Now, I go back and ask why you started this thread with a request to keep the names - associated with the new Asir theory as indicated in your second thread - as they are rather than convey their English meanings. Who is trying to fit agendas here?

                Regards,

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                  Salaam brothers and sisters sun

                  I dont know if someone asked for this already, but i wish to know what is your opinion in keeping the original names of all places and people of the AQ, EX Maryam (not Mary) Isa (not Jesus) Fir?won (not pharao) Misr (not Egypt) etc..

                  Its just an opinion to accurate translations..at least gives space to each one to interpret and search respective words and roots.. sun

                  Salaam hope i made explain my point of view... Allah knows best

                  I think it is unscholarly to do so. It does not take into account how names are transliterated across different languages over time. They are similar enough by both pronunciation and contextual stories to do so. It also helps non-muslim readers from Jewish or Christian backgrounds see that the Quran is not a book from outside their own experience with God.

                  Hebrew Miriam
                  Greek Mariam
                  Latin Mary

                  Hebrew Mitzraim (tribulation/suffering - notice similarity to Quran word Misr), Nahar (large river), among others
                  Greek Aigyptou (transliteration of an Egyptian word referring to the god Ptah), Potomos (large river), among others
                  Latin Egypt

                  Hebrew Yoshua (YHWH will save), Y'shua (salvation)
                  Greek Iesou(s) (transliteration of Y'shua, case ending changed depending on function in Greek grammar)
                  Latin Iesou(s) (later Latin speakers changed the "I" sound into a "J&quot

                  "Pharoah" is a title used around the time of Thutmose, and is Egyptian for "Great House". The Quran transliterated it - as the Quran does for most of the proper names from other languages.

                  All of this seems aimed at disconnecting the Quran from its roots in the same religion and covenant as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and Jesus. If so, this is not a good thing.

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                    Salaam

                    Not meaning to be rudo but here?s the answer Somehow an araby speaker Translation professor still have some copetency http//support-gaza.com/download/Translated_Quran.pdf

                    It was only this i Asked, Somehow im not asking nothing new as you see..no direct translation of names, DR.Mahmud Gali Puts () for his conclusion, and not take it as general point of view.. He is a Translator, i think he knows what he is doing.. sun

                    122Transliteration
                    Inna anzalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloon
                    122Translation
                    Surely We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, that possibly you would consider.

                    1317Transliteration
                    Wakathalika anzalnahu hukmanAAarabiyyan wala-ini ittabaAAta ahwaahum baAAda majaaka mina alAAilmi ma laka mina Allahi minwaliyyin wala waq
                    1317Translation
                    And thus We have sent it down as Arabic judgment. And indeed in case you ever follow their prejudices after what has come to you of knowledge, in no way will you have from Allah a patron, nor a protector.

                    16103Transliteration
                    Walaqad naAAlamu annahum yaqooloona innamayuAAallimuhu basharun lisanu allathee yulhidoonailayhi aAAjamiyyun wahatha lisanun AAarabiyyunmubeen
                    16103Translitation
                    And indeed We already know that they say, "Surely only a mortal is teaching him." The tongue of him about whom they blaspheme is foreign, and this is an evident Arabic tongue.

                    20113Transliteration
                    Wakathalika anzalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan wasarrafna feehi mina alwaAAeedilaAAallahum yattaqoona aw yuhdithu lahum thikra
                    20113Translation
                    And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, and We have propounded in it of threats, that possibly they would be pious or it would effect in them remembrance.

                    26195Transliteration
                    Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeen
                    26195Translation
                    In an evident, Arabic tongue.

                    39-28Transliteration
                    Qur-anan AAarabiyyan ghayra theeAAiwajin laAAallahum yattaqoon
                    39-28Translation
                    An Arabic Qu?ran, without comprising any crookedness, that possibly they would be pious.

                    413Transliteration
                    Kitabun fussilat ayatuhuqur-anan AAarabiyyan liqawmin yaAAlamoon414 TransliterationBasheeran wanatheeran faaAAradaaktharuhum fahum la yasmaAAoon
                    413Translation
                    A Book whose ayat (Verses, sigs) have been expounded, an Arabic Qur'an for a people who know,414 Transliteration
                    Bearing) good tidings and a warning; yet most of them veered away, so they do not hear.

                    42-7Transliteration
                    Wakathalika awhaynailayka qur-anan AAarabiyyan litunthira omma alqurawaman hawlaha watunthira yawma aljamAAi larayba feehi fareequn fee aljannati wafareequn fee assaAAeer
                    42-7Translation
                    And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur'an, that you may warn the Mother of the Towns and whomever are around it, and to warn of the Day of Gathering, wherein there is no suspicion a group in the Garden, and a group in the Blaze.

                    433Transliteration
                    Inna jaAAalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona
                    433Translation
                    Surely We have made it an Arabic Qur'an that possibly you would consider;

                    4612Transliteration
                    Wamin qablihi kitabu moosa imamanwarahmatan wahatha kitabun musaddiqunlisanan AAarabiyyan liyunthira allatheena thalamoowabushra lilmuhsineen
                    4612Translation
                    And before it was the Book of Musa, a leader and a mercy; and this is a Book sincerely, in the Arabic tongue, to warn the ones who do injustice, and good tidings to the fair-doers.

                    I spoke with no arrogance or srcasm when i put Quran and enough evidences for this issue. But I have my Deen you ve yours, in the end Allah(The Creator) will be the judge between what we differ, Altought tolerance kindness & respect above all group

                    Salaam to all and may Allah(The Creator) give us the enlighment that we can ponder,meditate, and think wisly,

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                      From Gali's introduction

                      "... hoping that the time will soon come when more and more Muslims will be motivated to master the Divine language and
                      the message of the Glorious Qur'an. Failure o understand the teachings of the Qur'an will inevitably lead all humanity, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, into instability, turmoil, tribulation and universal tragedy."

                      The problem lies in what I put in bold. It is a serious error to assume that Arabic is a divine language. The Torah was revealed in Hebrew, but it is not a divine language. Aramaic is not a divine language, Arabic is not a divine language, English is not a divine language. No language is divine!

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                        GODsubmitter
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                        Thank you NOMAD for the link of yet another translation of AQ in English! sun

                        Always useful to compare...

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                          NOMAD
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                          Salaam

                          Hebrew Yoshua (YHWH will save), Y'shua (salvation)
                          Greek Iesou(s) (transliteration of Y'shua, case ending changed depending on function in Greek grammar)
                          Latin Iesou(s) (later Latin speakers changed the "I" sound into a "J&quot

                          Arabyk Yeshoo not ISA

                          Anyway To say Jesus from 2012 years ago is Same as ISA Ibna Maryam sister of Harun and Musa is Incoerent and you will finish yourself telling that AQ is wrong, you will say Muhamed made a mistake or Even Say Allah made it just to fullfil the Yeshoo(Jesus in arab) from Palestine wich has nothing to do with Isa the Prophet "word of God" ibna Maryam.

                          Will just become equal to these brothers who say AQ is mistaken yeah

                          ""The Virgin Mary

                          In many places, the Qur'an mentions Mary as the sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Imran. The Qur'an has confused Jesus' mother with Aaron's sister because both of them carry the same name, though there are several centuries between them. The Qur'an indicates that Mary (Christ's mother) had a brother whose name was Aaron (chapter 192 and a father whose name is Imran (chapter 6612). Their mother was called "the wife of Imran" (chapter 335) which eliminates any doubt that it confuses Mary, mother of Jesus, with Mary, sister of Aaron.

                          Muslim scholars acknowledge what happened and they are confused and fail in their desperate attempts to justify this grave error. Their contradictory interpretations fail to help them to find a solution to this dilemma. Let us examine these interpretations to see these conflicting views.

                          In the context of his comment on the Qur'anic statement that Mary is Aaron's sister (which is recorded in chapter 192, al-Baydawi (p. 405) said,

                          "Oh, sister of Aaron (the prophet). And she was an offspring of some of those who were with him who belonged to the same class of brotherhood. It was also said that she was one of Aaron's descendants though there were a thousand years between them. It was said too, that he (Aaron) was a righteous or a wicked man who lived during their time (time of Mary). They likened her to him to ridicule her or to insult her."

                          Yet Baydawi's statement is repealed by the Qur'an because the Qur'an did not refer to a moral relationship but stressed the literal meaning. If the Qur'an had meant to elevate Mary to the same level of Aaron, the prophet, or to the status of a daughter of Imran, why then did it mention that her mother was the wife of Imran as it is recorded in chapter 335? It is very obvious that the matter was either confused in the mind of Muhammad or of Gabriel, the angel! It is not acceptable that the Qur'an intended to say that Mary enjoys the same status as a sister of Aaron and a daughter of Imran. Therefore it is impossible to treat Mary (the mother of Jesus) as if she were the sister of Aaron and Moses.

                          The contemporary scholar who translated the Qur'an which was authorized by the Saudi authorities said (in the introduction of page 47 of chapter of the Family of Imran),

                          "Al Imran takes its title from v. 32, where the family of Imran' (the father of Moses) occurs as a generic name for all the Hebrew prophets from Moses to John the Baptist and Jesus Christ. This with the mention of the mother of Mary as the wife of Imran' (v. 34) and the words sister of Aaron' addressed to Mary (XIX.2 have given rise to a charge of anachronism. Some say that the prophet confused Mary, the mother of Jesus, with Mary, the sister of Moses. Most Muslims believe (on the authority of the Qur'an) that the grandfather of Jesus Christ was named Imran' which may also have been the name of the father of Moses. In Surah XIX 28 where Mary is addressed as `sister of Aaron', they hold the ancestral sense to be the more probable, while denying that there is any reason to suppose that the virgin Mary had not a brother named Aaron."

                          Thus, they fail to explain to us why the Qur'an said that the mother of Mary was the wife of Imran, especially if the Qur'an intended (as they say) to show the moral relationship only. It is an obvious historical mistake, my dear reader, because Mary had no brother named Aaron."

                          http//www.danielpipes.org/comments/110030

                          Exacly because of this, Muslims that say Isa is same as Jesus from Palestine just give space and reason for The cristian and Jew to say AQ is wrong, and unacurate and Prophet Muhamed with alucination..whatever.. i wont respond by my words next post-
                          I will only qute from Alcoran

                          Salaam handshake

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                            MaverickMonotheist
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                            Salaam

                            Anyway To say Jesus from 2012 years ago is Same as ISA Ibna Maryam sister of Harun and Musa is Incoerent and you will finish yourself telling that AQ is wrong, you will say Muhamed made a mistake or Even Say Allah made it just to fullfil the Yeshoo(Jesus in arab) from Palestine wich has nothing to do with Isa the Prophet "word of God" ibna Maryam.

                            Peace,

                            No, I would say that the phrase is a Hebraism used in many places in the Jewish prophets. The genealogies in the Jewish scriptures do this all the time. It means that she was descended from the family of Aaron and Moses. Zachariah (Zakariya) was a Levite, which was the tribe of Aaron and Moses. The gospels called Jesus a son of Adam, which meant, as the Quran says, that he was made in the image and likeness of Adam. This, and many other Hebraisms that are seen in the Torah and Gospels, show a continuous message in the Quran that is found in the Torah and Gospels. It is important for anyone reading the Quran to understand prior scripture, or else the reader will make many mistakes in interpretation.

                            -Joel

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                              NOMAD
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                              Salaam

                              Peace, somehow even in hebrew is easy to search

                              IN HEBREW OT

                              STRONG`s CONCORDANCE
                              Miryam a sister of Aaron,
                              Original Word
                              Transliteration Miryam
                              Phonetic Spelling (meer-yawm&#039
                              Short Definition Miriam

                              NAS EXAUSTIV CONCORDANCE
                              Word Origin
                              from the same as Merayah
                              Definition
                              a sister of Aaron,
                              NASB Word Usage
                              Miriam (15).

                              15 Occurrences

                              l?mir?ym ? 1 Occ.
                              mir?ym ? 11 Occ.
                              ?mir?ym ? 3 Occ.

                              Exodus 1520
                              BIB
                              NAS Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's
                              KJV And Miriam the prophetess, the sister
                              INT took Miriam the prophetess sister

                              Exodus 1521
                              BIB
                              NAS Miriam answered them, Sing
                              KJV And Miriam answered them, Sing
                              INT answered Miriam Sing to the LORD

                              Numbers 121
                              BIB
                              NAS Then Miriam and Aaron spoke
                              KJV And Miriam and Aaron spake
                              INT spoke Miriam and Aaron Moses

                              Numbers 124
                              BIB
                              NAS and Aaron and to Miriam, You three
                              KJV and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out
                              INT Aaron and to Miriam come three

                              Numbers 125
                              BIB
                              NAS Aaron and Miriam. When they had both
                              KJV Aaron and Miriam and they both
                              INT called Aaron and Miriam come had both

                              Numbers 1210
                              BIB
                              NAS behold, Miriam leprous,
                              KJV from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam leprous,
                              INT the tent behold Miriam leprous snow

                              Numbers 1210
                              BIB
                              NAS toward Miriam, behold,
                              KJV looked upon Miriam, and, behold, leprous.
                              INT Aaron toward Miriam behold she leprous

                              Numbers 1215
                              BIB
                              NAS So Miriam was shut up outside
                              KJV And Miriam was shut out
                              INT was shut Miriam out the camp

                              Numbers 1215
                              BIB
                              NAS on until Miriam was received
                              KJV journeyed not till Miriam was brought
                              INT until was received Miriam

                              Numbers 201
                              BIB
                              NAS at Kadesh. Now Miriam died
                              KJV in Kadesh; and Miriam died
                              INT died there now Miriam was buried there

                              Numbers 2659
                              BIB
                              NAS and Moses and their sister Miriam.
                              KJV and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
                              INT Aaron and Moses Miriam and their sister

                              Deuteronomy 249
                              BIB
                              NAS did to Miriam on the way
                              KJV did unto Miriam by the way,
                              INT God your God to Miriam the way came

                              1 Chronicles 417
                              BIB
                              NAS and she conceived Miriam, Shammai
                              KJV and she bare Miriam, and Shammai,
                              INT and Jalon bare Miriam Shammai and Ishbah

                              1 Chronicles 63
                              BIB
                              NAS Moses and Miriam. And the sons
                              KJV and Moses, and Miriam. The sons
                              INT Aaron Moses and Miriam and the sons of Aaron

                              Micah 64
                              BIB
                              NAS you Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
                              KJV thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
                              INT Moses Aaron and Miriam

                              Why they just dont translate Marya? oopss O0

                              I keep saying even in Portuguese or whatever all this are different names MIRI?(?=M), MARIA, MARISA, MARIANA, MARI, MIRNA, MARILDA,MARIETA, MariSTela, Majorie, whatever...
                              Each person have its own name, no translations.(point)
                              sun

                              Sallam and may Allah(The Creator) guide us into Enlightment peace pr

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                                Peace NOMAD,

                                Lol, a Strong's Concordance is divided into sections for Hebrew words (Jewish Scriptures) and Greek words (Christian Scriptures). If you don't actually know the language, a Strong's search won't do you any good.

                                I'm not really sure what your point is with all of the proof-texting, so here's all I'm going to say. If you want to transliterate the names as they are, go ahead. BUT if you aere doing i to say that they are not the same as the people in the Torah and Gospel, then you are trying to rewrite history. Make whatever argument you want about the names themselves, the context connects them to the stories found in prior scripture.

                                Peace,
                                Joel

                                Salaam )

                                Peace, somehow even in hebrew is easy to search

                                IN HEBREW OT

                                STRONG`s CONCORDANCE
                                Miryam a sister of Aaron,
                                Original Word
                                Transliteration Miryam
                                Phonetic Spelling (meer-yawm&#039
                                Short Definition Miriam

                                NAS EXAUSTIV CONCORDANCE
                                Word Origin
                                from the same as Merayah
                                Definition
                                a sister of Aaron,
                                NASB Word Usage
                                Miriam (15).

                                15 Occurrences

                                l?mir?ym ? 1 Occ.
                                mir?ym ? 11 Occ.
                                ?mir?ym ? 3 Occ.

                                Exodus 1520
                                BIB
                                NAS Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's
                                KJV And Miriam the prophetess, the sister
                                INT took Miriam the prophetess sister

                                Exodus 1521
                                BIB
                                NAS Miriam answered them, Sing
                                KJV And Miriam answered them, Sing
                                INT answered Miriam Sing to the LORD

                                Numbers 121
                                BIB
                                NAS Then Miriam and Aaron spoke
                                KJV And Miriam and Aaron spake
                                INT spoke Miriam and Aaron Moses

                                Numbers 124
                                BIB
                                NAS and Aaron and to Miriam, You three
                                KJV and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out
                                INT Aaron and to Miriam come three

                                Numbers 125
                                BIB
                                NAS Aaron and Miriam. When they had both
                                KJV Aaron and Miriam and they both
                                INT called Aaron and Miriam come had both

                                Numbers 1210
                                BIB
                                NAS behold, Miriam leprous,
                                KJV from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam leprous,
                                INT the tent behold Miriam leprous snow

                                Numbers 1210
                                BIB
                                NAS toward Miriam, behold,
                                KJV looked upon Miriam, and, behold, leprous.
                                INT Aaron toward Miriam behold she leprous

                                Numbers 1215
                                BIB
                                NAS So Miriam was shut up outside
                                KJV And Miriam was shut out
                                INT was shut Miriam out the camp

                                Numbers 1215
                                BIB
                                NAS on until Miriam was received
                                KJV journeyed not till Miriam was brought
                                INT until was received Miriam

                                Numbers 201
                                BIB
                                NAS at Kadesh. Now Miriam died
                                KJV in Kadesh; and Miriam died
                                INT died there now Miriam was buried there

                                Numbers 2659
                                BIB
                                NAS and Moses and their sister Miriam.
                                KJV and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
                                INT Aaron and Moses Miriam and their sister

                                Deuteronomy 249
                                BIB
                                NAS did to Miriam on the way
                                KJV did unto Miriam by the way,
                                INT God your God to Miriam the way came

                                1 Chronicles 417
                                BIB
                                NAS and she conceived Miriam, Shammai
                                KJV and she bare Miriam, and Shammai,
                                INT and Jalon bare Miriam Shammai and Ishbah

                                1 Chronicles 63
                                BIB
                                NAS Moses and Miriam. And the sons
                                KJV and Moses, and Miriam. The sons
                                INT Aaron Moses and Miriam and the sons of Aaron

                                Micah 64
                                BIB
                                NAS you Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
                                KJV thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
                                INT Moses Aaron and Miriam

                                Why they just dont translate Marya? oopss O0

                                I keep saying even in Portuguese or whatever all this are different names MIRI?(?=M), MARIA, MARISA, MARIANA, MARI, MIRNA, MARILDA,MARIETA, MariSTela, Majorie, whatever...
                                Each person have its own name, no translations.(point)
                                sun

                                Sallam and may Allah(The Creator) guide us into Enlightment peace pr

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                                  mmkhan
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                                  Every name has a meaning....Even "Khan" who said there is no meaning to his name is wrong, as the word "Khan" means "King/Leader".

                                  Salaam Layth,

                                  I did not say that there is no meaning to names. I said names cannot be translated, it means for calling. Even if Khan means King/Leader we don't use it for calling someone. Right? Hope you understand my point.

                                  May Allah increase us all in knowledge and guide us all to His true path pr
                                  mmKhan

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                                    huruf
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                                    Whatever opinion one may have on the persons or places who are named in the Qur'an if the "translate" them, they are putting the Qur'an accuracy at the mercy of historical interpretations or vision of facts or non facts of which we may not have certain knowledge, then anybody could say the the Qur'an was wrong because somebody's assumption on what the translation of a certain might be is attributed tot he Qur'an, whereas it is the assumption of a person. Why make the accuracy and the meaning of the Qur'an dependente on something else?

                                    That is what has been done many a time to the detriment of the Qur'an like the nonsense about the angels running a way where the hair of a woman shows or whatever. That is not the Qur'an but from the Jewish tradition. Now the muslims are stuck with it. That is a bigh mistake.

                                    We cannot make the Qur'an dependent on any other religious literature.

                                    Salaam

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                                      MaverickMonotheist
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                                      We cannot make the Qur'an dependent on any other religious literature.

                                      Salaam

                                      Peace,

                                      I understand what you are saying. There is much that has to be undone in terms of separating the hadith from the Quran. But don't make a bigger mistake by separating the Quran from its place among the other revealed texts. Maybe it is easier for me to see because I don't have the baggage of the hadiths to get rid of, but the Quran cannot properly be understood in any other way than as a part of what was revealed to Moses, to the prophets, and to Jesus.

                                      -Joel

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                                        NOMAD
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                                        Sallaam

                                        3444
                                        Sahih International
                                        And We had not given them any scriptures which they could study, and We had not sent to them before you, , any warner.

                                        Pickthall
                                        And We have given them no scriptures which they study, nor sent We unto them, before thee, any warner.

                                        Dr. Ghali
                                        And in no way have We brought them any Books which they study, and in no way have We sent them before you any constant warner.

                                        3445

                                        Sahih International
                                        And those before them denied, and the people of Makkah have not attained a tenth of what We had given them. But the former peoples denied My messengers, so how was My reproach.

                                        Pickthall
                                        Those before them denied, and these have not attained a tithe of that which We bestowed on them (of old); yet they denied My messengers. How intense then was My abhorrence (of them)!

                                        Dr. Ghali
                                        And (the ones) before them cried lies, and in no way did they reach a tenth of what We brought them. So they cried lies to My Messengers. Then how was My disclaiming!

                                        Allah knows best pr

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                                          Bender
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                                          Salaam,

                                          I agree with Nomad. I actually have no problem that
                                          Ibrahim = Abraham
                                          or
                                          Yusuf = Joseph
                                          etc.

                                          BUT
                                          Idries = Enoch ??? When I first read this name on the FM translation I really had no idea to who it was referring to, I am also very curious why the translator thinks that it is the same person, because there is almost no "relevant" data in The Quran to link Idries to the Biblical Enoch.

                                          Yahya = John ??? the meaning of Yahya is different from what John means.

                                          Also Thalut = Saul and Zjalut = Goliath is in my opinion very confusing

                                          There are also some words (not people's names) which I think can be better left untranslated for example ?Saqar? it is translated as "scorching heat" (7426) while it doesn't mean that according to The Quran. The verses next explain in full detail what the exact definition is.
                                          Or "hawiya" 1019 is not "the lowest" according to 10111.
                                          I know, maybe in "normal" arabic they mean "scorching heat" and "the lowest" but The Quran gives them other definitions.

                                          There are much more examples.

                                          Anyhow I believe that the FM translation is one of the best and I like to thank the translator for it because it was without doubt very time-consuming and a lot of hard work, thank you )

                                          Salaam Bender

                                          ps. I don't know if Ibrahim and Yusuf have meanings in Arabic and if the arabic meanings corresponds with the english meaning of Abraham and Joseph, would be a nice study.

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