Aalim aalam

[Naseem Hines]

It is quite possible that it is the name of a computer software. "Aalim"
means one who knows the sciences and "aalam" means the world. The words
are formed from the three radical consonants ain, laam and miim. Put
together without any vowel or reduplication or jazam the word a(a)l(a)m(a)
means "he
knew", i.e. third person, singular, past perfective. According to the
grammar rules 
of the Arabic language, the meaning of this basic form
of the verb will change with change in vowel. As it does, for example, in
your message. Hope this helps.  

On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Anand Nayak wrote:

> Could someone help me to find out what "Aalim aalam" means in Islam? Some
> students have come across this term and have approached me for its meaning.
> I have absolutely no idea what that can mean.   Is it a coranic or islamic
> concept? Or could it be some new islamic  computer software?  Thanks.  A.
> Nayak
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