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What are the books on Gharib al-Qur’an that you recommend for beginners, and what are the appropriate books for advanced stages gradually without starting with lengthy ones?

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Ghareeb al-Qur’an is defined as the explanation of its vocabulary, and it is considered part of the science of Qur’anic meanings. The classification of books on Ghareeb al-Qur’an is divided into two methodologies: arrangement according to the Surahs of the Qur’an (such as Abu Ubaidah and Ibn Qutaibah), and alphabetical arrangement of words (such as Al-Raghib al-Isfahani and Abu Hayyan). The books on Ghareeb al-Qur’an are numerous and have been categorized for beginners (such as "Al-Siraj" by Al-Khudairi and "Kalimat al-Qur’an" by Makhlouf), intermediate students (such as "Ghareeb al-Qur’an" by Ibn Qutaibah and "Nuzhat al-Quloob" by Al-Sijistani), and advanced students (such as "Majaz al-Qur’an" by Abu Ubaidah and "Al-Mufradat" by Al-Raghib al-Isfahani). It is recommended for studying this science to memorize a book for beginners, then review a book for intermediate students, and then the books for advanced students.

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