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عند at in Arabic

عند is how you say “at” in Arabic.

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Example sentence

فاحتاج الأئمة إلى أن يضعوا آدابًا وأحكامًا يقف المتناظران عند حدودها في الرد والقبول،

the scholars needed to establish etiquette and rules that debaters must adhere to in rejection and acceptance,

عِنْدَ at

'at' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'its limits'.

From Rules of Scholarly Debate

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وإن كان عند التحقيق يؤول إلى الإفلاس، لكنهم لم يكونوا يقبلون من المناظرة إلا ما يفيد ولو ظنًّا ضعيفًا للناظر

although upon closer examination it leads to nothing, they would only accept from debate what was beneficial, even if it gave only a weak impression to the observer.

عِنْدَ upon

'at, upon' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'close scrutiny'.

From Rules of Scholarly Debate

قدم التقادم بَين يَدي الْمُلْتَقى فَاسْتَبْشَرَ بِالرِّضَا عِنْد الْقدوم

Present the gifts before the meeting, and rejoice with acceptance upon arrival.

عِنْدَ upon

A place / time-word 'at the moment of', frozen in the accusative and governing the genitive — 'at the arrival'. It pins the rejoicing to the time of coming.

From Night Prayer and Nearness to God

لا يتضجر عند المصيبة، ولا يفرح فرحَ بطر عند النعمة

He does not grumble at misfortune, nor rejoice with arrogant joy at blessing.

عِنْدَ at

A time-word, 'at the moment of', that behaves like a preposition and forces the genitive on the noun after it. It pins the behaviour to a specific occasion rather than a place.

From Trusting God's Decree

لا يتضجر عند المصيبة، ولا يفرح فرحَ بطر عند النعمة

He does not grumble at misfortune, nor rejoice with arrogant joy at blessing.

عِنْدَ at

The same time-word, 'at the moment of', acting like a preposition and forcing the genitive on what follows. It pins this second behaviour to its own occasion.

From Trusting God's Decree

أما الجاهل فإنه يجزع عند البلاء،

But the ignorant one panics at tribulation,

عِنْدَ at

A time-word, 'at the moment of', behaving like a preposition and forcing the genitive on the noun after it. It pins the panic to its occasion.

From Trusting God's Decree

كَمَا أَن العابد الزَّاهِد قد يكون لما فِي قلبه من بِدعَة ونفاق مسخوطا عِنْد الله وَرَسُوله

Just as a devout worshipper may, because of the innovation and hypocrisy in his heart, be disliked by Allah and His Messenger.

عِنْدَ by

This is a word meaning 'in the sight of / with' that puts the following noun into the genitive case and sets up a relationship of judgment or presence. It links the disfavor to God, 'in God's sight', naming whose verdict it is.

From Sincerity and Hypocrisy

فَإِن فِي قَتلهمْ أجرا عِنْد الله لمن قَتلهمْ

For indeed in killing them is a reward with Allah for whoever kills them.

عِنْدَ from

This is a word meaning 'in the sight of / with' that puts the following noun into the genitive case and sets up the source or keeper of the reward. It links the reward to God, 'with God', naming where it is held.

From Sincerity and Hypocrisy

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