Khalidun

Posted on 05/19/2012 by marina

KHALIDUN خالدون
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.]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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