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dhikr in Arabic

ذِكْر ḏikr

/ðikɹ/

dhikr in Arabic: ذِكْر (ḏikr). In English, dhikr means a Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Arabic words for dhikr

(Sufism) an Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually
ذِكْر ḏikr

English meaning of dhikr

  1. noun A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

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Questions about dhikr in Arabic

What is the meaning of dhikr in Arabic?
Dhikr in Arabic is ذِكْر (ḏikr).
ما معنى كلمة dhikr؟
Dhikr: ذِكْر (ḏikr).
What does dhikr mean in English?
Dhikr means a Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

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