why did shahwaliullah translate the quran int persian
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Shah Waliullah recognized that the tenets of Islam could not be followed properly unless the Holy Quran itself was understood. In order to spread the teachings of Islam he translated the Holy Quran into Persian the main language of educated Muslims at that time in the Sub- Continent.
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Shah Waliullah believed that many of the problems the Muslims faced were due to their ignorance about Islam and the Holy Quran. He felt that an emphasis on Quranic teachings would not only improve their knowledge, it would also reduce sectarianism differences and create a feeling of solidarity. As Arabic was not widely understood, the average Muslims derived his/her knowledge from the teachings of Muslim Jurists and theologians. Shah Waliullah recognized that the tenets of Islam could not be followed properly unless the Holy Quran itself was understood. In order to spread the teachings of Islam he translated the Holy Quran into Persian the main language of educated Muslims at that time in the Sub-Continent.
Shah Waliullah recognized that the tenets of Islam could not be followed properly unless the Holy Quran itself was understood. In order to spread the teachings of Islam he translated the Holy Quran into Persian the main language of educated Muslims at that time in the Sub- Continent.
He wrote an account about the first for Caliphs of Islam in a way in which it was acceptable to both Shias and Sunnis. He hoped that this would help to heal the division between them. His writings brought him great fame and prestige and enabled him to have influence in other areas too. For example: in economics he emphasized the need for social justice and for peasants and craftsmen to be truly valued for their contribution to the economy.