Dear Friends As about the literal meaning of the root of this word, ALMONJED, which is a famous Arabic to Arabic Dictionary says that it has several meanings, which may not be related to one another:
1- to follow
2- to leave somebody
3- to be left behind and remain
4- reading (although in Persian it usually means reading holy verses of any holy book and it was repeatedly used in Qur'an)
5- to act according to a solemn promise (to God)
Faruq
"Mark A. Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Mark A. Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Larry,
At 10:21 PM 12/7/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>>A posting on another list serve (for a study course) says that the original Arabic word is 'telavat' and that this word "generally means reading aloud and in a special melodious voice that is pleasing to hear."<<
Tilawat specifically refers to the reverential reading, or chanting, of a Holy Book. Literally, it translates as walking behind or following (someone).
Mark A. Foster * http://MarkFoster.net
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