Arabic vocabulary
سُمْعَةreputation in Arabic
سُمْعَة is how you say “reputation” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in a real example sentence from classical texts below.
Example sentences
لذلك قد يسبق همسُ استغفرُ الله ضجيجَ خُطبةٍ تُطلب بها السمعة
Therefore, the whisper 'I seek God's forgiveness' may outweigh the noise of a sermon given for reputation.
السُّمْعَةُ — the reputation. 'reputation, being talked about', nominative as the subject of the passive 'is sought' — what the showy sermon is after.
From: When Hidden Deeds Are Shown →
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