Is it correct to translate the Verse of the Throne as the Verse of the Seat?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is your advice for one who changes some of the names of the surahs and verses, saying "the Verse of the Seat" instead of "the Verse of the Throne," and so on? He says: What is your advice for one who changes some of the names of the surahs and verses when translating them, saying "the Verse of the Seat" instead of "the Verse of the Throne"?
Answer:
Yes, certainly. The Seat. I seek refuge in Allah. This is not permissible. The names of the surahs remain as they are and are not changed. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is your advice for one who changes some of the names of the surahs and verses, saying "the Verse of the Seat" instead of "the Verse of the Throne," and so on? He says: What is your advice for one who changes some of the names of the surahs and verses when translating them, saying "the Verse of the Seat" instead of "the Verse of the Throne"?
Answer:
Yes, certainly. The Seat. I seek refuge in Allah. This is not permissible. The names of the surahs remain as they are and are not changed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح ترجمة آية الكرسي بآية المقعد؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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