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Hello
Atraf Al Nahar, should logically means the start and the end of the day light
the word was also used to refer to the earth poles in another verse
Taraf in arabic literally meand "End" please note, not like ending something, rather a point that does not exist if you go beyond it, for example the arabs call the hands and legs "combined" "Atraf" because it is like an ending point to our bodies
The above leads us to conclude that Atraf Al Nahar is the two points where the Day light Starts and Ends, both times can also be considered "Ends to the Nahar "Atraf Al Nahar"
Allah knows best
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thanks for the reply.
also, what would "quran" translate into?
and "the nearest part of night?"Peace
As far as I believe the word Quran should be translated as "The name of the Islamic Scripture" because it is a mere NAME
however it is derived from the root "Qa Ra Aa" which means to read
however "Quran" does not mean "Reading" in anyway because Reading means "Qira'a" in Arabic
for the other question, can you please point me to a verse number?
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peace,
I'll have to come back to you on that second part but I think it was part of 20129. I have to make sure though.
Also, about the Quran (i dont want to start a debate because i dont have much knowledge about this).
as you can see,
book
n.
A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.
this is a dictionary definition of the word "book"
When the Quran was "sent down," it obviously wasn't sent down as a book. Maybe the Quran wouldn't have been written down at all, or it could have been written down in some other manner which would label it something other than a book. That's what I meant when I said that the Quran is definately not a book on the other thread.
But anyway, what do you think about this article written by Ayman,
http//www.free-minds.org/articles/gods_system/name.htm