سمية

(like if one was to remove the above dash on a letter and place it under, instead)

arabic is so sophisticated because words can carry more than one meaning at a time. it varies with context. 

and sometimes, there are words that cannot be translated with a synonym (because it carries that much meaning), so a phrase must be used to explain the word instead. 

and when you pronounce words, sometimes, knowing the alphabet is not enough. you need to learn the tashkeel, or the diacritic (which is an additional mark or sign added to a letter). 

and quran can be recited with melody (i would even argue that it’s impossible to avoid; to sing it is almost natural). in fact, muslims praise readers of quran who can recite the quran melodically. it’s given significant praise. some believe it’s a special gift from god.

there are so many beautiful qualities about arabic, and especially quran (since it’s composed of so many analogies and metaphors), i can’t believe there are non-muslims who critique it without ever having studied it (especially in arabic).

so whenever i have my non-muslims friends ask me questions about quran, i make sure to have them look at the arabic words of the quran, help them pronounce it, roughly translate it for them, and then talk about its levels of interpretation.