191005 - Salaat discussion of Quran 108

October 5, 2019

In the name of God, the provider, the wise

Welcome 🙏

In this [video]|[📺] I compare translations of chapter 108 of the #Quran in #English. I have used the works of the [Monotheist Group]|[🤝], [Sam Gerrans]|[🌲] and [Islam Awakened]|[📎]. You can learn more about their work using the links below.

If you have any feedback on Ayat 2 of Chapter 108, I would appreciate it, especially the "superlative mastery" rendition by Sam Gerrans.

So perform thou the duty to thy lord

And attain thou superlative mastery.

☝ Peace.

[📎]: https://www.islamawakened.com/quran/108/2/
[🤝]: https://www.free-minds.org/quran/PM/108
[📺]: https://youtu.be/Avjh3NO0UoI
[🌲]: https://drive.google.com/open?id=10uFgaurK-91BVQQYxl01crVkwXQyjU2t&disco=AAAADjjCIjk

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