arabic dictionary

I am looking for a pocket size dictionary which is arabic - english and vise versa in one.

can anyone recommend one? i plan to buy al-mawrid. they sell the software for al-mawrid here. but does anyone know if there is a book? (instead of software)

shahly, i understand you have one on the link on your post. is it 2 seperate dictionaries or 2 in1? (pocket size)

Allahu Akbar - indeed Allah is the best Provider !

Yes, the Mawrid al Qareeb is available as a pocket size dictionary and is also both English>Arabic and Arabic>English.

There's a wonderful sister I know who is selling all types of Mawrid dictionaries on ebay - shipping is direct from Saudi Arabia. The links on my 'arabic' page are all to her products on eBay.

Azhar Academy also sell the Mawrid al Quareeb for only �3, and the Hans Wehr for only �10. (pick-up from the warehouse on Little Ilford Lane)

However, the dictionaries stocked by Azhar are published in India, whereas the sister in Saudi sells ORIGINAL Dar el-Ilm lilmalayin, Beirut, Lebanon publications.

Dare I guess that most would opt for the cheaper print, irrespective of paper and print quality? lol

Admittedly, the drawback of ordering from Saudi is that it can take up to 2 weeks for your dictionary to arrive (plus the postage costs), however, insha Allah, I will be stocking her products in the very near future, and will therefore be offering a next day delivery service to mainland UK via first class post. In sha Allah !

Hope that helps.

Jazakumullah khairun

Fee amaanillah

Wassalaam

The English>Arabic half of the dictionary also features black and white illustrations.

If you do choose to buy from the sister (don't let the username confuse you, she really is a Muslim sister), I hope you will be pleased with your purchase, and I assure you that she will be more than happy to deal with any queries or complaints you might have.

Fee amaanillah

Wassalaam