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Dar

. . "A house, dwelling, habitation, land, country." A word which is used in various combinations, e.g.:—

ad-Dar The abode - the city of al-Madinah.
ad-Darain The two abodes - this world and the next.
Daru ‘l-adab A seat of learning; a university.
Daru ‘l-baqa ‘ The abode which remaineth - heaven.
Daru ‘l-fana The abode which passeth away - earth.
Daru ‘l-ghurur The abode of delusion - the world.
Daru ‘l-huzn The vale of tears -the earth.
Daru ‘l-ibtila The abode of temptation - the world.
Daru ‘l-khilafah The seat of the Imam or Khalifah - capital.
Daru ‘l kutub A library.
Daru ‘l-khuld The home of eternity - Paradise.
ad Daru ‘n-na ‘im The blessed abode - Paradise.
Daru ‘l-qaza ‘ The Qazi ‘s court.
Daru ‘sh-shifa ‘ A hospital.
Daru ‘s-surur The abode of joy - Paradise.
Daru ‘z-zarb A mint.
Daru ‘z-ziyafah A banqueting-room.

[DARU ‘L-BAWAR, DARU ‘L-HARB, DARU ‘L ISLAM, DARU ‘L-QARAR, DARU S ‘ SALAM, DARU ‘S-SALTANAH, DARU ‘S-SAWAR]

citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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