Islamic Glossary
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Deen (دين) Religion. A way of life for Muslims. | |
Deer (غزالة) Deer in Arabic is Ghazaleh. The English word Gazelle comes from this Arabic word. | |
DesirablePreference [recommended action; performance will be rewarded but neglect is not punished (said of an action).] | |
Desirable prayersSupererogatory prayer (the recommended prayers after or before the daily obligatory Salat). | |
Devil (شيطان) A devil is called a 'Shaitan' in Arabic. Devils are the associates of Iblees (Satan). | |
Dhabeeha (ذبيحة) An animal slaughtered in the Islamic way making it suitable for Muslim consumption (Halal). | |
Dhalim (ظالم) A person who oppresses another person is called a dhalim. The person who is oppressed is called madhloom. | |
Dhalimeen (ضالمين) This is a plural word meaning 'oppressors'. | |
Dhameer (ضمير) Conscience. | |