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To make it clear for non-speakers of arabic: | To make it clear for non-speakers of arabic: | ||
* The ''al-'' (ال) prefix represents the definite article, like the "the" in English | * The ''al-'' (ال) prefix represents the definite article, like the "the" in English | ||
* The letter د (d) in ''dunya'' is from a group of letters called ''sun letters''. If a word starts with a sun letter, then the "l" in the al- prefix is replaced with the first letter of the word in pronunciation. So Al-Dunya is read as Ad-Dunya. Just like Al-Salam (peace) is read as As-Salam. The "s" here takes double time in pronunciation. | * The letter د (d) in ''dunya'' is from a group of letters called ''sun letters'' <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_and_moon_letters</ref>. If a word starts with a sun letter, then the "l" in the al- prefix is replaced with the first letter of the word in pronunciation. So Al-Dunya is read as Ad-Dunya. Just like Al-Salam (peace) is read as As-Salam. The "s" here takes double time in pronunciation. | ||
==Ad-Dunya (ٱلدُّنْيَا)== | ==Ad-Dunya (ٱلدُّنْيَا)== | ||