Definition

A statement said upon seeing something pleasing or impressive — to ward off the evil eye and acknowledge Allah as the source.

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In the Qur'an In Hadith

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DhikrالذكرBarakahالبركة

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Ummahالأمة

The global community of Muslims.

‘Ulamā'العلماء

Scholars — heirs of the prophets.

Kāfirالكافر

Disbeliever.

‘Īdالعيد

Festival — ‘Īd al-Fiṭr and ‘Īd al-Aḍḥā.

Dunyāالدنيا

This worldly life.

Ākhirahالآخرة

The Hereafter.

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