Arabic(?) writing above shop door - can anyone translate?
Arabic(?) writing above shop door - can anyone translate?
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thetapeworm

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Monday 19th August 2019
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I noticed this written above the door of a local (typically British / greasy spoon style) cafe the other day and wondered what it said. Google Translate doesn't help me much with...

"In the name of Bala his Harhour what I see the color lifted and gave us the order Row"

It was shut so I couldn't ask inside and I've just remembered I have the picture so thought I'd ask here because PH never let's me down.


Electronicpants

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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"Mind your head"

thetapeworm

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Electronicpants said:
"Mind your head"
Still not let down smile

can't remember

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158 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Post it up in NP+E. Say you came home to find it scratched into the door frame of the tower block you live in. Then retreat to a safe distance.

Cantaloupe

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90 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Shirley its a version of : Do not ask for credit, because being ostracised by the community will be the least of your worries.

55palfers

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194 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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I reckon it's "Don't engage a blind man to paint your windows"

Ar63

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96 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Top line is 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful' - commonly known as Bismillah in Arabic
And I'm pretty sure the second line is the end of this verse from the Quran: https://quran.com/18/10?translations=20 - "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."

Edited by Ar63 on Tuesday 20th August 10:41

sunbeam alpine

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218 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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I'm pretty sure it says "I've now seen your photo and you're much too big/fat. Please stop trying to contact me..."

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Ar63 said:
Top line is 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful' - commonly known as Bismillah in Arabic
And I'm pretty sure the second line is the end of this verse from the Quran: https://quran.com/18/10?translations=20 - "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."

Edited by Ar63 on Tuesday 20th August 10:41
Very impressive ! thumbup

thetapeworm

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Ar63 said:
Top line is 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful' - commonly known as Bismillah in Arabic
And I'm pretty sure the second line is the end of this verse from the Quran: https://quran.com/18/10?translations=20 - "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."
Much appreciated!

SCEtoAUX

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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"Masking Tape is Overrated"

Johnnytheboy

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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It's woodworm for "does anyone know the way to the end of this joist?"

Rameez-v57b3

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Ar63 said:
Top line is 'In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful' - commonly known as Bismillah in Arabic
And I'm pretty sure the second line is the end of this verse from the Quran: https://quran.com/18/10?translations=20 - "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."

Edited by Ar63 on Tuesday 20th August 10:41
I second this but can't make out the bottom part

Vaud

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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"Dave, if this ends up on Pistonheads then you owe me £500"

Vipers

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................

Pothole

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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"Content is the man whose lawn is untouched by the frozen sausage of justice"

Pericoloso

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193 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Greasy spoon café .

It's the special of the day.

Full English 2.95 .

Vipers

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258 months

Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Pal of mine from sunny climes said, looks like Arabic script but may not be arabic.
Maybe Pashtu (Afghanistan) Divehi (Maldives)

Probably price of bacon buttons biggrin

Palooka

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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"Neil Chambers writes and having writ, moves on."

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Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Vipers said:
Pal of mine from sunny climes said, looks like Arabic script but may not be arabic.
Maybe Pashtu (Afghanistan) Divehi (Maldives)

Probably price of bacon buttons biggrin
It’s Arabic.