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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.

Desirable

Preference [recommended action; performance will be rewarded but neglect is not punished (said of an action).]

Desirable prayers

Supererogatory 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.

Dhikr (ذكر)

Literally, Dhikr means mention or rememberance but it is often used in reference to the rememberance of Allah. When someone remembers his Lord he will commit less sins and Allah gives thawab for thikr.


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