No. 5,494 in Arabic
شرع
"شرع" (Shar'a) means "to legislate," "to prescribe," or "to commence" in English.
In a sentence
شرع في الكتابة بعد تفكير طويل.
He began writing after long contemplation.
In this sentence, "شرع" is used to refer to the action of starting or commencing something, specifically writing.
شرع القانون حمايةً للمجتمع.
The law was enacted as a protection for society.
Here, "شرع" is used to denote the act of legislating or enacting a law in a formal context.
تتناول الدراسة شرع الإسلام وأثره على السلوك.
The study addresses Islamic legislation and its influence on behavior.
In this example, "شرع" refers to legislation or rules established according to Islamic principles.
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