Arabic vocabulary
دنيوworldly in Arabic
دنيو is how you say “worldly” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in a real example sentence from classical texts below.
Example sentences
صادّ عَن سَبِيل الله بشبهاته وزخرف قَوْله ومفتون بدنياه ورئاسته
The one who obstructs the path of Allah with his doubts and embellished words, and who is deceived by his worldliness and leadership.
بِدُنْيَاهُ — by his worldliness. 'Bi-' (by) fused with 'world / worldly life' plus '-hi' (his) attached, genitive — 'by his world'. The 'bi-' marks what beguiles him.
From: Directing Desire Toward God →
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