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basmala
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What is the connection between Immanuel Kant and the Basmala?
The German philosopher Immanuel Kant is one of the most important representatives of the Enlightenment. To date, it is unclear why the "Basmala" was written on the invitation to the ceremonial awarding of his doctorate. Let's see what happened.
How a wrong case marker in Sura 9:3 can lead to blasphemy
The correct vowel endings ضمة, كسرة, فتحة in Arabic can be a headache. If you are careless, you could turn verse 9:3 of the Qur'an into blasphemy (kufr).
How to write Allah in Arabic correctly
The word Allah is often written like calligraphy - with the Aleph dagger. There are several ways to do this in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice.
How do you pronounce Allah correctly?
The word Allah (الله) is a special word in many ways. Especially the pronunciation can be tricky if you don't know the rules. Here is how to pronounce Allah correctly.
An analysis of the verb تَهَتْلَرَ in Hans Wehr: ‘to behave like Adolf Hitler’
Have you ever looked up the Arabic root ه-ت-ل-ر in Hans Wehr's dictionary? You will be surprised: It means "to behave like Adolf Hitler".
Key differences between Al-Rahmān and Al-Rahīm
Muslims say, "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful," the Basmalah. The attributes al-Rahmān and al-Rahīm are used synonymously, but there is a subtle difference.
