أعمال صالحة
a'mal saliha
The English phrase "good deeds" is translated into Arabic as أعمال صالحة (a'mal saliha).
أعمال صالحة refers to positive actions performed to help others or to be morally right. This phrase is frequently used in religious and moral contexts, particularly in Islamic literature, to refer to acts of piety and charity.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural noun أعمال (deeds/works) and the adjective صالحة (righteous/good/virtuous).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun أعمال is a non-human plural, the adjective صالحة must agree with it by taking the feminine singular form. To express the singular "a good deed", use the singular noun عمل with the singular adjective صالح.
How do you pronounce it?
a'mal saliha
Did you know?
- The adjective صالح (righteous/good) is the direct antonym of فاسد (corrupt/spoiled). This means that in a linguistic sense, a good deed is seen as something 'unspoiled' or 'sound', whereas a bad deed is something 'rotten'.
- The root of صالحة (righteous) is shared with the Arabic word for 'fixing' or 'repairing' something. In a cultural sense, a 'good deed' is seen as an act that restores balance or repairs a broken situation in society.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the concept of أعمال صالحة is often linked to the idea of 'scales' or 'weights'. It is common to speak of the 'weight' of one's deeds, reflecting a cultural and religious imagery of a cosmic balance.
Examples in context
- أنا أؤمن بأهمية الأعمال الصالحة في حياتنا.I believe in the importance of good deeds in our lives.
- يجب على المسلمين أن يسعوا للقيام بالأعمال الجيدة.Muslims should strive to perform good deeds.
- مشكور على أفعالك الحسنة.Thank you for your good deeds.
- في اليوم العالمي للأعمال الجيدة، دعنا نُشجع بعضنا البعض على مواصلة العطاء.On International Good Deeds Day, let's encourage each other to continue giving.
