REFERENCES FOR THE DICTIONARY OF ARABIC-TURKISH TERMINOLOGY

 

To establish a rigorous framework for the vocabulary, the technical references for this dictionary have been categorised into lexical and terminological authorities:

1. Lexical and Literal Reference

For the literal definitions of words, the primary reference utilised is:

Sir James W. Redhouse, A Turkish and English Lexicon: Shewing in English the Significations of the Turkish Terms.

2. Islamic and Qur’anic Terminological References

For the specialised Islamic and Qur’anic terminology, the primary references include:

Risale-i Nur’un Büyük Lugatı: An encyclopaedic dictionary compiled by a commission of Bediuzzaman’s students, including Zübeyir Gündüzalp, Abdullah Yeğin and Rüştü Tafralı.

İslam Prensipleri Ansiklopedisi (The Encyclopedia of Islamic Principles): Compiled by Rüştü Tafralı with the assistance of dedicated students of the Risale-i Nur. Rather than a mere lexicon of terms, this monumental work serves as a thematic distillation of the Risale-i Nur Collection, systematically categorising the foundational principles of aqâid, Islamic morality and social order based directly upon classic sources and the Collection itself.

A Methodological Note on the Language of the Risale-i Nur

When utilising this dictionary, the reader must acknowledge that the words of the Risale-i Nur possess a unique character, born of its distinct attribute as the definitive, comprehensive tafsir of this contemporary age. Consequently, the conceptual depth of its vocabulary must ultimately be derived from the textual context of the Risale-i Nur itself.

External dictionaries, such as we present here, serve merely as fundamental gateways or keys to these meanings — they are doors, not inner chambers; the key to the treasury, not the treasure itself. Attaining the ma’nawî and intellectual wealth of these concepts requires steadfast devotion, ikhlas and unyielding loyalty in studying the Risale-i Nur directly.