Arabic vocabulary
سُمْعَةreputation
How to say “reputation” in Arabic, with pronunciation and an example from OpenArabic texts.
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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