Glossary of Islam - D

D

Dahri

atheist - from the root ad dahr meaning time. In Islam, atheists are seen as those who think that time only destroys, hence the term ad dahriyyah for the concept of atheism.

Dajjal (دجّال)

an Islamic figure similar to the Antichrist; means "liar" or "deceiver".

Dallal (ضلال)

going astray.

Dar al'Ahd (دار العهد)

the Ottoman Empire's relationship with its Christian tributary states.

Dar al-Amn (دار الأمن)

means house of safety; refers to status of a Muslim living in some of the Western world.

Dar ad-Dawa (دار الدعوة)

a region where Islam has recently been introduced.

Dar al-Harb (دار الحرب)

means house of war; refers to areas outside Muslim rule at war with Muslim states.

Dar al-Islam (دار الإسلام)

the abode, or land, of Islam.

Dar al-Kufr (دار الكفر)

means domain of disbelief; the term originally refers to the Quraish-dominated society of Mecca between Prophet Mohammed's flight to Medina (the Hijra) and the city's conquest.

Dar as-Sulh ( دارالصلح )

domain of agreement

Dar ash-Shahada (دار الشهادة)

See Dar al-Amn

Darūd

blessing

Da‘wah (الدعوة)

the call to Islam, proselytizing.

Darwīš (درويش)

an initiate of the Sufi Path, one who practices Sufism

Dhikr

A devotional practice whereby the name of God is repeated in a rhythmical manner

Dhikr (ذكر) or zikr (in Persian/Urdu)

remembrance of God; spiritual exercise; Muslims believe that the primary function of prophets is to remind people of God.

Dhimmi (ذمّي) (pl. dhimam)

"Protected person"; Jews and Christians (and sometimes others, such as Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, and Zoroastrians), living in an Islamic state whose right to practice their religion is tolerated under Islamic law.

Dhuhr

the second obligatory daily prayer.

Dīn (الدين)

(literally 'religion') the way of life based on Islamic revelation; the sum total of a Muslim's faith and practice. Dīn is often used to mean the faith and religion of Islam.

Diyyah (دية)

fine for unintentional manslaughter.

Dua (دعاء)

personal prayer, supplication

Dhuhr (الظهر)

second salat prayer

Dunya (دنيا)

The physical Universe, as opposed to the Hereafter; sometimes spelled Dunia.