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Is it permissible to publish a translation of the meanings of the Holy Qur’an from "King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex" in languages unknown to the publisher, and who bears the responsibility for any errors found in the translation?

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Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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The words of the Holy Qur’an cannot be translated because it was revealed in the Arabic language, and there is no language that matches the precision of Arabic. Therefore, a literal translation is impossible. However, translating the meanings of the Qur’an into other languages is permissible, provided that it is done by a person skilled in both languages to convey the correct meaning. The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an is a trustworthy source, and it is permissible to publish and distribute its editions, including translations of theanings of the Qur’an. It is also permissible to give a copy of the translation of the meanings of the Holy Qur’an to a disbeliever from whom conversion to Islam is hoped.

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