مُؤْمِن
muʔminmasculine
The English word 'believer' is translated into Arabic as مُؤْمِن (muʔmin). Wiktionary also lists مُؤْمِنَة (muʔmina).
Meaning: person who believes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُؤْمِن | muʔmin | masculine |
| مُؤْمِنَة | muʔmina | feminine |
The term refers to a person who believes. In a religious context, it specifically refers to a person who has faith in God (Allah).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a noun of agency (ism al-fā‘il) derived from the verb 'āmana', which means one who performs the act of believing or having faith.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Levantine Arabic speakers commonly use the term مُؤْمِن for 'believer'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form of the noun is مُؤْمِنُونَ, while the feminine plural form is مُؤْمِنَات.
How do you pronounce it?
muʔmin
Did you know?
- In the Quran, the term مُؤْمِن is used to describe a spiritual state of faith that is distinct from and often considered more advanced than being a مُسْلِم, which denotes the act of submission.
- The Arabic word for 'non-believer', كَافِر, is derived from a root meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide', implying that a disbeliever is someone who covers the truth rather than simply lacking faith.
- In Arabic, the root letters of مُؤْمِن are linked to the word أَمَان, meaning 'safety' or 'security'. This suggests that a 'believer' is not just someone who has faith, but someone who is trustworthy and provides peace to others.
Examples in context
- قال النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم: "المؤمن للمؤمن كالبنيان يشد بعضه بعضاً"The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "A believer to another believer is like a building, each part supporting the other."
- عندما زار المسجد، كان هناك تجمع من المؤمنين والمؤمنات الذين كانوا يصلون معاًWhen he visited the mosque, there was a gathering of believers (both male and female) praying together.
- هُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ صَالِحٌ.huwa mu'minun ṣāliḥun.He is a righteous believer.
- كُلُّ مُؤْمِنٍ يَحْتَرِمُ الآخَرِينَ.kullu mu'minin yaḥtarimu al-ākharīn.Every believer respects others.
- أَنَا مُؤْمِنٌ بِهَذَا المَبْدَأِ.anā mu'minun bihādhā al-mabda'.I am a believer in this principle.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are discussing a philosophy class.
- أحمد Ahmedهَلْ أَنْتِ مُؤْمِنَةٌ بِالعِلْمِ؟hal anti mu'minatun bi-l-'ilm?Are you a believer in science?
- مريم Maryamنَعَمْ، أَنَا مُؤْمِنَةٌ بِقُوَّةِ العَقْلِ.na'am, anā mu'minatun bi-quwwati al-'aql.Yes, I am a believer in the power of the mind.
- أحمد Ahmedأَنَا أَيْضًا مُؤْمِنٌ بِذَلِكَ.anā ayḍan mu'minun bi-dhālika.I am also a believer in that.
- مريم Maryamهَذَا رَائِعٌ جِدًّا.hādhā rā'i'un jiddan.That is very wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “believer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
