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Semantics

Meanings, Graces ( meaning and connotation in language; of semantics., the branch of linguistics concerned with meanings.)

Sermon

Admonition, exhortation, preaching ( a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one delivered during a religious service.)

Shafee (شافي)

Heal.

Shahadah (شهاده)

The Shahadah is a special sentance: La illaha ila Allah wa Muhammadun rasoolollah (There is no (other) Lord except Allah and Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah. This phrase must be pronounced aloud infront of witnesses in order for someone to be initiated as a new Muslim.

Shaheed (شهيد)

Martyr.

Shahid (شاهد)

Shahid means 'witness', a person who has or is watching/seeing something. It is a common boy's name.

Shaitan (شيطان)

A devil; a helper or aid to Iblees (Satan) or his cause - whether they be human or jinn.

Shajarah (شجره)

Tree.

Shakur (شكور)

Thankful (to Allah).

Shalom (شالوم)

Shalom is the greeting word of the Jews. Muslims use an arabic variation of that word to greet each other - Salam. It means Peace.

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