No. 326 in Arabic

الدين

The Arabic word "الدين" means "the religion" or "faith."

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الدين هو أساس المجتمع في كثير من الحضارات.
Religion is the basis of society in many civilizations.
Here, 'الدين' refers to 'religion', denoting a system of faith and worship.
على المسلم مراعاة الدين في تعاملاته اليومية.
A Muslim should consider religious principles in his daily dealings.
In this context, 'الدين' means 'religious principles' or the moral framework provided by religion.
من المهم أن يعود الإنسان الدين الذي عليه في وقته.
It's important for a person to repay the debt they owe on time.
Here, 'الدين' switches meaning to 'debt', referring to an obligation to repay.

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