Word Meaning
मदीना
Madīna
hiproper noun
Meaning
Medina; the holy city of the Prophet Muhammad in Saudi Arabia.
Detailed Meaning
Madina refers to Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, the holy city of Islam housing the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad. In this couplet by Iqbal, its dust ('khak-e-Madina') represents spiritual illumination and faith that safeguard the poet's insight against the bewildering materialism of Western thought.
Etymology
Arabic (Madīnah), meaning 'city', derived from the Semitic root d-y-n (associated with law and judgment).
Usage
In Urdu poetry, especially in Na'at and philosophical verse, Madina is frequently revered as the ultimate source of spiritual wisdom, devotion, and refuge.
Examples
The dust of Medina serves as kohl for the believer's eyes.
His heart longs perpetually for the sanctuary of Medina.
Synonyms
मदीना मुनव्वरातैबायसरिब
Related Words
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