Semantic Evaluation of the Translators' Methods in the Translation of the Phrase: "أَوْ أَنْ نَفْعَلَ فِي أَمْوالِنا ما نَشؤُا" in Verse 87 of Surah Hud

Abstract

One of the most important efforts of Qur'an scholars has been the translation of the Qur'an into Persian. There are mistakes in these translations that need to be checked, among them is the translation of the phrase "أَوْ أَنْ نَفْعَلَ فِي أَمْوالِنا ما نَشؤُا" in verse 87 of Surah Hud. By examining 32 translations of the Qur'an, it became clear that the translators had four different methods: 1) In 15 translations, "أَنْ نَفْعَل" is translated negatively: "أن لا نفعل", there is no proof of the determination of "لا" negation, 2) In 5 cases, "أَنْ نَفْعَلَ" has been translated as "أَنْ نَتْرُكَ", this translation has presented an incorrect meaning of the verse, 3) In 2 translations, the translators have added verbs to provide the correct meaning. There is no reason for this translation. 4) In 10 translations, the translators have inflected the phrase: “أَوْ أَنْ نَفْعَلَ..." to "ما يَعْبُدُ آباؤُنا", this translation is correct. According to the findings of the present research, it became clear that careful and scientific attention to the literary role of Quranic words and phrases plays a significant role in providing a correct translation. Therefore, it is necessary for translation scholars to carefully examine the literary methods of translators.