What is the meaning of al-dunya, and is it true that its meaning is "the lowest"?
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There is a difference of opinion regarding the word "dunya" (this world): whether it is derived from "dana'ah" (baseness, meanness) or from "danu" (nearness, proximity). It carries the meaning of lowliness and vileness.
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