What is the general Islamic scholarly position regarding translations of the Quran into other languages?
AA translation conveys meaning but is not considered the Quran itself, which is uniquely the Arabic revealed text
BTranslations are considered equally the Quran
CTranslations are strictly forbidden in any form
DThere is no distinction made
Explanation
Islamic scholarship generally holds that only the original Arabic text constitutes the Quran itself; translations are regarded as interpretations of its meaning, not the Quran in the fullest sense.
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