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=== Assistant: Below is a summary of how Murad’s approach compares to a few other translation projects that share—in part or in spirit… ===
Below is a summary of how Murad’s approach compares to a few other translation projects that share—in part or in spirit—similar ultra‑literal, word‑by‑word, and cognate‑oriented methodologies:

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===== - Murad’s approach is quite distinctive in its explicit use of cross‑linguistic etymology, seeking to trace key Arabic words to cognate forms in related Semitic languages (especially Syriac/Aramaic). This is meant to challenge the traditional view that the language of the Quran is wholly unique and divinely inimitable. =====
* The Verbatim Quran project is the closest example that similarly pursues an ultra‑literal, cognate‑focused method—though it concentrates more on identifying direct lexical equivalents rather than an extensive reconstruction from external roots.
* Rashad Khalifa’s translation and other Quran‑bil‑Qur’an reforms also reject traditional interpretative layers and favor literal readings, but their methodology centers on internal cross‑referencing within the Quran itself rather than drawing on the broader family of Semitic languages.

While there is some overlap in the goal of stripping away centuries‑old commentary to get at a “pure” message, Murad’s methodology remains relatively unique in its cross‑linguistic focus. Other projects may share elements of ultra‑literalism but generally do not employ the same depth of comparative linguistic analysis as Murad’s translation.