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Old 04-09-2008, 01:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by moon_dancer_withU View Post
Peace be with you

Could anyone tell me if "the righteous" refers to the singular or to the plural? I can't figure it out in English. In addition, feel free to translate the whole title in your own words. I'd find it very helpful.
Thank you.

Kashf al-asrar wa `uddat al-abrar (in Persian, "The Unveiling of the secrets and the harness of the righteous") by al-Maybudi

Hi,

The word "abraar" which is translated as "Righteous" is an Arabic loanword and is plural, but since "righteous" is an adjective, and adjectives in English don't change in singular or plural....

anyway,
My translation: The discovery of secrets and Return of the well-doers (benefactors)
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