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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Khalidun
Pl. of khalid, "Everlasting." A term used to express the everlasting character of the joys of heaven and the torments of hell. It is used fifty times in the Qur’an in this sense. [ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.] 
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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