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introduced into the Arabic literature by the Assyrian trans-
lators who formerly belonged to the Nestorian sect. The
Turks write the name St. Sophia of Constantinople with sadi,
but philosophy with sin, like the samekh of the Hebrews. I
believe that the Greek Sophia is to be identified etymologically
with the Hebrew word; and the idea that the Muslim word
sophia (sowfiya) is derived from the soph, which means
"wool," ought to be abandoned.
The true Sophia - or wisdom - the true knowledge of
God, the true science of religion and morality, and the in-
fallible selection of the Last Messenger of Allah from among
all His Messengers, belonged to the ancient institution of
Israel called Mispha, until it was transformed into the Mispha
of the Nassara or Christian. It is indeed marvelous to see
lators who formerly belonged to the Nestorian sect. The
Turks write the name St. Sophia of Constantinople with sadi,
but philosophy with sin, like the samekh of the Hebrews. I
believe that the Greek Sophia is to be identified etymologically
with the Hebrew word; and the idea that the Muslim word
sophia (sowfiya) is derived from the soph, which means
"wool," ought to be abandoned.
The true Sophia - or wisdom - the true knowledge of
God, the true science of religion and morality, and the in-
fallible selection of the Last Messenger of Allah from among
all His Messengers, belonged to the ancient institution of
Israel called Mispha, until it was transformed into the Mispha
of the Nassara or Christian. It is indeed marvelous to see