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  • Another very influential text was the Discourse on the Pure Good (Kalâm fî mahd al-khayr, Liber de pura bonitate), known in Latin also as The Book of Causes

    Influence of Arabic and Islamic Philosophy on the Latin West Hasse, Dag Nikolaus 2008

  • You may tell her, kul shay 'sa-yakun ki-khayr bi ` idniallah (kool shah-yeh sah-yahkoon kee-kah-yer bee eed-nee ah-lah; All will go well, with God's guidance). bi SaHHa bee sah-hah; With strength Even though this expression literally means "with strength," it's not necessarily used in a context of encouragement or support like bi ` idni allah is (see the preceding section).

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • (The chameleon does not leave his tree until he is sure of another.), 312 ` a'mal khayr wa ` ilqahu fii al-baHr.

    Arabic for Dummies Bouchentouf, Amine 2006

  • May 31st, 2004 at 7:44 pm masha allah sister i agree with you. we all need to anderstan muslim traditiona.jazaka laahu khayr sister.

    Mass wedding in Pakistan protests dowry tradition 2004

  • "Mamnún" -- I am under an obligation (to your hand which has passed on the donation); he generally prefers, however, a short blessing, as "Kassir khayr 'ak" (may Allah) "increase thy weal!"

    Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 Richard Francis Burton 1855

  • Jazak Allah khayr for fixing the technical difficulties.

    MuslimMatters.org 2009

  • Jazak Allahu khayr for the info on the 'irab al-Qur ` an books.

    Arabic Gems ~ جواهر العربية 2009

  • So I said khayr, I will obey my mother and go out and vote.

    MuslimMatters.org 2008

  • You can support your brothers and sisters at ICNA relief by going to www. icnarelief.org and making a donation. jazakumAllahu khayr, and please keep the Muslims of Louisiana, as well as those worldwide, in your dua.

    MuslimMatters.org 2008

  • This shows you that you should never underestimate any potential khayr or act of goodness no matter how small it may be.

    MuslimMatters.org 2008

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