english technical_terms_for_dawah
- 2. Words Definitions Derivatives adultery unlawful sex committed by married people with other than their spouses. adulterer, adulteress alcoholism the habit of drinking alcohol. alcoholic, alcohol amputation to cut off a part of the body. amputate apostasy abandonment of religious beliefs. apostate ascribe to explain as coming from a particular source or cause. ascription associate to join in a relationship. association atheist a person who does not believe in God. atheism believe to accept as real or true. belief, believer chastity staying away from illicit sex. chaste command to order. commandment conform to make similar in form or character. conformity, conformist convert to adopt a new religion or belief. conversion convey to make known; communicate. conveying Darwin the man responsible for the theory of evolution. Darwinism, Darwinist deity God, holy being supreme being. deism destiny divine fate. destined devote to give oneself completely. devotion disbelieve to refuse to believe to believe in to reject or deny. disbelief, disbeliever divine related to or being a deity. divinity diyah blood money paid for the killing of another. essence basic nature, its being. essential faith belief and trust in God. faithful fornication unlawful sex between unmarried people. fornicate, fornicator guidance counseling, advising. guide homicide a killing of one person by another. homicidal hudood Divinely revealed boundaries and punishment prescribed by Allah. illegitimate illegal, unlawful. legitimate inheritance money or property left by a dead person given to relatives, friends, and charity...etc. inherit, heirs intercede intervene, mediate, plead, to ask on ones behalf. intercession interest usury; a charge for a loan. intolerance unable to respect other beliefs or opinions. intolerant invalid not valid, not correct validity mission a task to be carried out. missionary monotheism the belief and worship of one God. monotheist
- 3. morality the quality of being virtuous. morals, moralist obligation a binding responsibility. obligatory oppose to disagree with. opposition pedophile an adult who buys sexual favors from children. pedophilia polytheism associating partners in worship with God. polytheist principle a fundamental truth. principles prohibit to forbid or ban by law prohibition propagate spread or broadcast. propagation purify to make clean or pure. purification purpose goal, intended or desired result. purposeful retaliate to return like punishment. retaliation rebellious stubbornly disobedient rebellion rectify to make right or correct. rectified reincarnate the act of rebirth in another body. reincarnation repentance regret (a sin), seeking forgiveness. repent resurrect returning from death to life. resurrection retribution a suitable return. retribute sacrifice Offering something to God. sacrificial sanctioned allowed, legal. sanctions scriptures Religions sacred books (i.e. Bible). script secular worldly, not religious or spiritual. secularist slander false statement said: or spread about a person damaging his reputation. slanderous slaughter to kill an animal for food. spiritual referring to the spirit or soul. spirituality supplicate to make a humble appeal to God. supplication terrorism systematic use of terror terrorist testimony a formal declaration or affirmation. testify theory of evolution development of more complex forms of life (plants, animals) from earlier and earlier forms. evolved treason Betraying unique being the only one of its kind. uniqueness veiling complete outer covering from head to toe of a Muslim woman. veil vice Immoral habit. vices virtue moral righteousness. virtuous worship to love or admire devotedly. worshiper