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Camels or rain clouds? The intriguing word إبل in the Qur’an
The word Ibil – إِبِل – appears twice in the Qur'an. But what does it mean? Camels or rain clouds? An investigation.
How to Use Arabic Letters and Signs in Word and LibreOffice
Arabic keyboards lack many important special characters. Here is a list of the most important characters and signs which you can copy and paste.
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).
A comprehensive guide to واو الحال and مفعول معه
The و does not always mean "and". It can also work as واو الحال or مفعول معه. Such constructions are tricky because we need different words in English.
How do you say ‘My Mustafas’ in Arabic?
The plural of the name Mustafa in Arabic is difficult because there is a weak letter involved. It becomes even more difficult when we add "my". A grammatical analysis of how to add a possessive pronoun to masculine plurals.
The role of و in كُلُّ عامٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِخَيْرٍ
What's the function of وَ in the saying: كُلُّ عامٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِخَيْرٍ? It is a dubious one. Most grammarians say that you don't need the وَ and that it would be of better Arabic style to skip it! Let's see why.
