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:::3. A quick look through the FAQ (something that all editors should really try at least once), would show that you are in error. If you look under, "[[WikiIslam:Frequently_Asked_Questions#Sources Used|Sources Used]]," it says, "'''''What Qur'an translation do you use?''' Unless otherwise stated, we use the respected and widely accepted translations of Yusuf Ali, Marmaduke Pickthal or M. H. Shakir. All Qur'an quotes are taken from the University of Southern California Muslim Students Association's Compendium of Muslim Texts.''" | :::3. A quick look through the FAQ (something that all editors should really try at least once), would show that you are in error. If you look under, "[[WikiIslam:Frequently_Asked_Questions#Sources Used|Sources Used]]," it says, "'''''What Qur'an translation do you use?''' Unless otherwise stated, we use the respected and widely accepted translations of Yusuf Ali, Marmaduke Pickthal or M. H. Shakir. All Qur'an quotes are taken from the University of Southern California Muslim Students Association's Compendium of Muslim Texts.''" | ||
:::The Pickthal and Shakir translations are both very good translations. Those three were chosen because they are the most readily available and accepted. What is the point of quoting the Qur'an if Muslims won't even accept the translations used? None whatsoever. [[User:Sahab|--Sahab]] ([[User talk:Sahab|talk]]) 00:35, 8 September 2014 (PDT) | :::The Pickthal and Shakir translations are both very good translations. Those three were chosen because they are the most readily available and accepted. What is the point of quoting the Qur'an if Muslims won't even accept the translations used? None whatsoever. All that is asked of the editor is to limit his use of translations to one per section/error, since using multiple translations in a single section may appear disingenuous. [[User:Sahab|--Sahab]] ([[User talk:Sahab|talk]]) 00:35, 8 September 2014 (PDT) | ||