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13th February 2014, 01:39 AM
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Translation for Turkish Jade Kard/Bichaq Needed
Greetings folks!
I acquired a very nice Ottoman kard/bichaq. The scabbard is silver with a brass throat. The blade is higher contrast wootz with gold koftgari inscription. Regarding the hilt, it is dark green jade with a ruby stone in the end. Also the bolster appears to be cast gilt brass. What I need is a translation of the inscription. I think it is a Quranic verse with the word "Allah" in it, but that is a guess. What is this truly saying? Zukran in advance. |
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14th February 2014, 06:10 PM
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Is there no one to help me? Please, pretty please?
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14th February 2014, 06:25 PM
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The Qur'anic verse reads as follows: نصر من الله و فتح قريب و بشر المؤمنين Translation: "Victory from ALLAH and a conquest in the near future, and give glad tidings to the believers." This is the final part of the 13th verse of Surat al-Saff in the Qur'an. The "conquest in the near future" was the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s conquest of Makkah (Mecca) in the year 8 A.H. (630 C.E.). Hope this helps! Best regards, Ahmed Helal Hussein |
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14th February 2014, 06:29 PM
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Best regards, Ahmed Helal Hussein |
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15th February 2014, 04:40 AM
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Zukran, Ahmed. I will keep this in mind......
I appreciate your great help. I wondered if it came from the Qur'an. Again Zukran and Masalaama!
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15th February 2014, 06:19 AM
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Yes, the text comes from the Qur'an. BTW, it's "shukran"; not "zukran"! But no need to thank me, for I find myself completely at your disposal, Sir. Best regards, Ahmed Helal Hussein |
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15th February 2014, 08:42 PM
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Sorry - I was using Moroccan Arabic.
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16th February 2014, 06:26 AM
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