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November 30, 2005
Free E.W. Lane's Lexicon (Dictionary)
(Revised: November 21, 2007)
After more than 24 months of FREE distribution of the Lane's Lexicon DVD, we now require a donation of $49.95 for the establishment of our new (hopefully) FREE worldwide service to teach the Qur'an http://www.quran121.com. Click here to donate.
THE LEXICON:
Edward William Lane's Lexicon is regarded as the best Arabic-English lexicon in the world, and is now available in the searchable pdf format.
Contents: All 8 volumes, each with its own folder, total 3162 pages. One large word-searchable file for each volume. Arrangement by roots, exhaustive meanings including derivatives, comments on grammar, examples of usage in the Qur'an & other sources.
[Disclaimer: Search is not 100% accurate at this time. Only English search is available. No Arabic search capability at this time.]
You may access the Lexicon online at: Lane's Lexicon Online.
After successful launch of the free distribution in United States, Mexico and Canada, we are now extending our offer to any address in the world. You may request free copies of the data DVDs by answering the mandatory questions below along with your postal address to the email address at the end of this page.
NO DVD WILL BE SHIPPED WITHOUT RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. How did you hear about The Qur'an Institute and/or this offer (before visiting this website)? Please try to be specific so that we know which method of putting the word out for the lexicon is working. Please don't say: "I heard from a friend who read it on a list." Say: "I heard from X (of Y organization) who read it on a Z list."
2. What do you intend to use the lexicon for? Any specific project? (Sample comments from previous requesters.)
3. Do you have time/interest/ability, in any capacity, to help The Qur'an Institute toward its goals as described in it Mission Statement? TQI Mission Statement
4. Are you aware of any other organization that is involved in activities similar to The Qur'an Institute.
5. If you want to teach or learn Classical/Formal/Colloquial Arabic thru the Web, then please let us know. We are currently setting up infrastructure for it. TEACHERS: Please advise how much you want to charge per hour of instructions. STUDENTS: Please let us know the maximum amount you are willing to pay for each hour of instructions. If you cannot afford any money, then let us know as well. NOTE: Both teachers and students must have access to high speed Internet connections.
6. Are you interested in helping us with the testing of The Interactive Qur'an which is located at http://www.textinmotion.com? The link to start helping out immediately is http://www.textinmotion.com/contribute.jsp. If you have any questions, please ask.
Please send your responses and mailing address to:
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FREE Lane's Lexicon is a Study Qur'an project. The Qur'an Institute is a sponsor.
Posted by m12390 at November 30, 2005 09:41 PM
Comments
ooooooo heck yeah! thanks
Posted by: Leila at December 29, 2005 12:28 AM
THANK YOU! AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU!
PEACE BE UPON YOU!
Posted by: NAEEM ALEXANDER at February 2, 2006 10:51 PM
-How did you hear about The Qur'an Institute and/or this offer (before visiting this website)?
*Via an online friend
-What do you intend to use the lexicon for? Any specific project?
*In an attempt to deepen my knowledge of the Quran as well as to help synthesize my own understanding of the differences of opinion in regards to its meaning(s).
- Will the DVDs be used for personal or organizational purposes?
*personal
- Do you know of any other person or organization that could also use one or more copies of Lane's Lexicon?
*actually, more than I can count. So, yes, absolutely
Posted by: Leila at February 24, 2006 11:35 PM
asalamalaykum
while going throuhg the webs i heard about this. as i said i need for research and to get deep knowledge about islam. i'm in need of this for personal use. in shaha Allaah i will inform other friends too.
salama alykum
Posted by: saeed at February 25, 2006 02:34 PM
Thanks for the interest, and may God bless you all as you are doing a devine job.
It is going to be used for personal use, if further copies are required to be distributed for the benefit of non moslem persons, will let you know.
Posted by: M.Kaabar at February 27, 2006 02:31 PM
assalam alykum
i have sent my address before but nothwithstanding , i need the Dictionary for academic purposes to assist in understanding of the Quran and also to serve as a compnion in my study. i need it for personal use. please assist me may Allaah assist us .
salam alaykum
Posted by: saeed hamzah at March 4, 2006 11:47 AM
I am glad to hear about Lane's Lexicon by a email message from the Quran Institute forwarded to me. As the Professor for Islamic Art & Archaeology at SOAS, University of London, I would of course need the lexicon in nearly daily use. The library of SOAS would obviously welcome ´to have one copy as well.
Professor Dr Doris Abouseif
Posted by: Prof. Doris Abouseif at March 15, 2006 05:44 AM
i am amazed at ur efforts. this is the need of the hour. When i was indormed of ur site thru my friend mr. sayeed akhter i was so intersted that without waiting i started browsing. The result is excitment and more excitment i have been dicussing the varios meanings of the quranic words with my friends without any scholarly backup. Thanks Allah ur site is a great help. I am intrested in getting lanes lexicon on dvd.
Posted by: syed farid maharaj at May 6, 2006 06:36 AM