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Wikis > Dictionary of Islam > Dar
DAR. دار
“A house, swelling, habitation, land, country.” A word which is used in various combinations, e.g.: –
ad-Dar The abode – the city of al-Madinah.
ad-Derain The two abodes – this world and the next.
Daru ‘l-adab A seat of learning: a university.
Daru ‘l-baqd 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-kuzn The vale of tears -the earth.
Daru ‘l-iblila 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 Dara ‘n-na’im The blessed abode – Paradise.
Daru ‘l-gaza The Qazi’s court.
Daru ‘sh-shifa The abode of joy – Paradise.
Daru ‘s-surur The abode of joy – Paradise.
Daru ‘z-zarb A mint.
Daru ‘z-ziyafuh A banqueting room.
[DARU ‘L-BAWAR, DARU ‘L-HARB, DARU ‘L ISLAM, DARU ‘L-QARAR, DARU S’ SALAM, DARU ‘S-SALTANAH, DARU ‘S-SAWAR]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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