Is translating the names of Allah into another language considered a distortion?
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It is permissible to translate the Names of Allah for those who do not know Arabic into their own language, provided the translator is proficient in both languages. Similarly, it is permissible to translate the meanings of the Quranic verses and Hadith to help them understand the religion.
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- 4553
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