Why do Muslims believe that the Qur’an cannot be translated?
a. Arabic does not translate well.
b. The meter and rhyme scheme would be lost.
c. Muhammad forbade translation.
It is believed to be the direct word of God d. and therefore cannot be modified or translated.
Answer: d
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