هل ترجمة عبارة "thank goodness" الإنجليزية إلى "الحمد لله" صحيحة؟
Their saying "THANK GOODNESS" does not mean "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah). Rather, it is an incorrect translation for two reasons: The first is that "GOODNESS" means kindness or quality, and does not mean God. The second is that even if it were written "GODNESS," "GOD" does not equate to "Allah," but rather means any god whatsoever. As for the majestic word "Allah," it is a proper noun for the Lord of Might and Majesty, and Allah has preserved and protected this word, so it is found only among Muslims and in their language. Therefore, it must remain as it is without translation due to the absence of a word that corresponds to its meaning. Instead, the phrase should be pronounced as it is: "Alhamdulillah" without translation. The same applies to many Islamic terms like "Salat" (prayer), "Wudu" (ablution), "Sawm" (fasting), and "Hajj" (pilgrimage).
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