Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Most comprehensive work on words and their antonyms in Arabic. Rich in illustrations from the Qur'an, prose, and poetic literature. Includes eight appendices on antonyms in the classical references. Compiled by Aida Dakarmanji.

It translates English idioms into Arabic idioms, wherever possible, and into standard Arabic otherwise. Produced by a group of University teachers of English in the Arab world. The English idioms are taken from A Concise Dictionary of English Idioms by Hodder and Stoughton and Longman's Dictionary of English Idioms. Also includes the English explanation of each idiom, sometimes using example sentences.

From the publisher: "This dictionary puts at the disposal of the reader, a bliningual document conceived in Arabic, then translated into English with the purpose of familiarizing the English language reader with the Arabic thought that inspired the rules of Arabic grammar." Facing Arabic and English pages. Compiled by Antoine El-Dahdah.

From the legendary Maulana Waheed al-Zaman Kairanvi. This dictionary has 20,000 terms used in modern Arabic.

This modern English-Arabic dictionary combines the properties of Al Mawrid 2007 with the newly added words to the English language. Rich with examples that enable the researcher to gain a better understanding about the target word.

Includes a 90 page Biographical Names section in color.

A unique picture dictionary that gives Arabic, English, French, and Spanish equivalents of each entry. Contains 25,000 terms on 600 topics.

An intermediate dictionary in the family of great dictionaries (Al-Mawrid) by Dr. Baalbaki. This is larger than Qareeb and smaller than Waseet.

A handy dictionary for students.

A handy pocket sized dictionary.

A handy pocket-sized Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary

A selection for the novice from the larger dictionary by the same compiler. Like the parent dictionary, it is arranged in alphabetical order. Contains 50,000 words.

Authoritative and probably the most popular Arabic bilingual dictionary. An indispensable tool for students, researchers and translators. Unlike conventional Arabic dictionaries, this is arranged alphabetically for ease of use by those not knowing the root letters. Beautiful two color printing. Contains 100,000 roots.

A unique dictionary of Arabic words that have two opposite meanings.

A unique and very old dictionary. For each three letter word it lists three forms (with fatha, kasra, and damma on the first letter) and gives their meanings. (Example: amr, imr, amd umr). Research by Dr. Yahya Murad.

Contains more than 60,000 words and expressions.

Consists of almost 60,000 Urdu words and proverbs with their Arabic meanings as well as literary, technical, and scientific terms.

An Arabic-Arabic dictionary.

A beautifully produced picture dictionary that can be used to teach both Arabic and Urdu names of the common items used in every day life. High quality full color pictures have both Arabic and Urdu names written underneath them. Pictures of humans and animals have been rendered carefully to avoid the depiction of face, yet give a very good idea of the object in question. Items have been gathered in 28 sections (like fruits, vegetables, food items, colors, clothing, vehicles, sports, computer, etc). Will make a great gift item as well. Art paper.

The famous classical Arabic-Arabic dictionary by Allamah Majd al-Din Muhammad ibn Yaqub al-Fayruzabadi (729-817 AH). Contains around 60,000 entries.

The famous classical Arabic-Arabic dictionary by Allamah Majd al-Din Muhammad ibn Yaqub al-Fayruzabadi (729-817 AH). Contains around 60,000 entries. Two color printing. 

The famous classical Arabic-Arabic dictionary by Allamah Majd al-Din Muhammad ibn Yaqub al-Fayruzabadi (729-817 AH). Beautiful two color printing. Contains around 60,000 entries. The edition available for shipment from Pakistan is from Darul Kutub Ilmiyah.

The compiler is the son of the famous Maulana Waheeduz Zaman Kiranvi. Prepared over a fifteen year period, this is the result of a labor of love.

Consists of more than 45,000 old and new Arabic words with their synonyms, meanings, contemporary applications, as well as proverbs and new scientific terms.

The largest and the best Arabic-Urdu dictionary. Contains more than 100,000 entries for modern and classical Arabic. Also includes history of Arabic dictionaries.

See the Arabic description for details of this unique dictionary of the vocabulary of the language of the Noble Qur'an.

Discusses subtle differences between Arabic words that appear to be synonyms like asraf and tabzeer; ahad and wahid; Iz, IZa, and izan; Itmam and Ikmal; ghar and kahaf etc. Listed alphabetically.

This well-known lexicon contains all the classical Arabic words, their derivatives, and their usages. Includes grammatical and critical comments and examples in prose and verse.

This well-known lexicon contains all the classical Arabic words, their derivatives, and their usages. Includes grammatical and critical comments and examples in prose and verse.

An Arabic-Arabic dictionary. Contains more then 60,000 words.

Research by Dr. Muhammad Nabeel Tareefi.

Includes English-Arabic and Arabic-English indices.

An Urdu dictionary. Contains more than 125,000 entries.

An Urdu dictionary. Contains more than 125,000 entries.

Provides English equivalents of over thirty thousand Urdu words, idioms, technical terms, expressions, and phrases --- both archaic and modern.

For each term from banking, finance, and trade, this specialized dictionary gives an explanation in English and the equivalent term in Arabic. Prepared by Nafez Khalid Ghosheh.

3rd edition

This is the third edition of this popular dictionary.

This is the new edition of the same book in fewer bindings. Replaced by 3924.

The comprehensive classical Arabic dictionary 'Lisan al-Arab', 'The Arab Tongue', completed in 1290 C, by the Arabic lexicographer Ibn Manzur (1233-1312 C). (The picture is old. It is the 2014 edition now).

The comprehensive classical Arabic dictionary 'Lisan al-Arab', 'The Arab Tongue', completed in 1290 C, by the Arabic lexicographer Ibn Manzur (1233-1312 C). With additional 3 volume index for words throughout the lisan. (The picture is old. It is the 2014 edition now).

The comprehensive classical Arabic dictionary 'Lisan al-Arab', 'The Arab Tongue', completed in 1290 C, by the Arabic lexicographer Ibn Manzur (1233-1312 C). Text in 2 colors.

This Arabic-Urdu dictionary contains all the words that have appeared in all Haidth collections from both Sunni and Shia sources. Entries vary in length from a few words to several paragraphs or even pages. Produced towards the end of his life, this book reflects the encyclopedic knowledge of its great author. It is an indispensible tool for students of Arabic language and Hadith. New edited and computer composed edition.

Marking the high level of scholarship attained by ulama in the subcontinent, this unique dictionary of unusual words used in the Qur'an and Hadith literature has been a prized dictionary for the past five centuries.

A unique encyclopedia on fiqh. A great source for the scholars and students of fiqh of all four schools along with their evidences from the Qur'an and Sunnah. Compiled by an international committee of Ulama, organized by the government of Kuwait. Entries are in alphabetical order.