الامر واسع

English translation: there is a wide/broad space

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Arabic term or phrase:الامر واسع
English translation:there is a wide/broad space
Entered by: Ahmed Badawy

07:26 Jan 30, 2013
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Religion
Arabic term or phrase: الامر واسع
This phrase is used to mean that there are no strict rules regarding something. It is generally used by Islamic scholars when they want to say that there is flexibility regarding something.
Zamzam Bayian
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 21:53
there is a wide/broad space
Explanation:
الأمر واسع أو في الأمر متسع
there are no strict instructions! it is a broad/wide room to chose!
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Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 21:53
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Summary of answers provided
5It is a broad issue
Mariam Itani
4 +1is subject to interpretation
sktrans
4there is a wide/broad space
Ahmed Badawy
4it varies
Hazem Ibrahim
4a broad matter open to various interpretations
Mohamed Rehan


  

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It is a broad issue


Explanation:
Similarly in English, a broad issue is an open subject of no one consent and subject to different opinions and sayings

Mariam Itani
Local time: 21:53
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there is a wide/broad space


Explanation:
الأمر واسع أو في الأمر متسع
there are no strict instructions! it is a broad/wide room to chose!

Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 21:53
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it varies


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Hazem Ibrahim
United Arab Emirates
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is subject to interpretation


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Does the Quran really mandate the Hijab? - Article - News - Tharawww.thara-sy.com/TharaEnglish/modules/news/article.php?storyid...Cached - Similar
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While verses of the Quran, as with any other religious text, are subject to interpretation and re-interpretation, I find the following particularly useful as a defence of ...
A Study of the Quran | 3. Basic Rules To Be Followed In The Study ...www.astudyofquran.org › Home › ContentsCached
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Basic Rules To Be Followed In The Study Of The Qur'an. 3. BASIC RULES TO ... 3.1 Verses which are clear and not subject to interpretation. This refers to the ...
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Basic rules to be followed in the study of the Qur'an. 3.1 Verses which are clear and not subject to interpretation. 3.2 Verses which are allegorical. 4. Explanation ...


sktrans
Local time: 14:53
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a broad matter open to various interpretations


Explanation:
a broad matter open to various interpretations.

Mohamed Rehan
Local time: 21:53
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