Clarification

Submitted by Moayidd (Egypt), Sep 7, 2009 at 00:36

Kufr meaning veil comes from THE authority on Arabic Lexical terms - Lisaan Al 3arab. Interestingly enough you chose not to include that in your list of your approved sources. I am neither a Pakistani nor any other non-Arabic speaking country. I am an Arab and naturally I am Arabic speaking. Here is the relevant part about Kufr from Lisaan Al 3arab. Inna al Kufr fi Al lugha Al Tagyteyah, wal Kafir thul Kufr sumeyah Kahiran Li'anna Al Kufr Ghata 3ala Qalbihi This was a quick transliteration. Here is the translation. Verily Kufr in (Arabic) Language is the act of Covering up'/being covered', and the Kaafir is called A Kaafir because his Heart is covered up. Note:in case you missed it, Veiled from some truth. Next time you wish to 'refute' my argument you might want to do it where I can see it not where I find it by chance after 2 years. But this tactic appears to be the usual for most people who attack Islam.

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