سَكِينَة
sakīnafeminine
The English phrase "peace of mind" can be translated into Arabic as سَكِينَة (sakīna) or طُمَأْنِينَة.
Meaning: absence of mental stress (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَكِينَة | sakīna | feminine |
| طُمَأْنِينَة | ṭumaʔnīna | feminine |
Both terms refer to the absence of mental stress. سَكِينَة often implies a profound, spiritual or divine sense of stillness and calm, while طُمَأْنِينَة is more commonly used to describe the psychological state of being reassured or free from anxiety.
Which one should you use?
سَكِينَة often implies a profound, spiritual or divine sense of stillness and calm. In contrast, طُمَأْنِينَة is more commonly used to describe the psychological state of being reassured or free from anxiety.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both سَكِينَة and طُمَأْنِينَة are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sakīna
Did you know?
- The word سَكِينَة is the root for the word 'knife' سِكِّين. Some linguists argue this is because a knife 'stills' or 'silences' whatever it cuts, reflecting the core idea of stillness.
- While English uses 'mind' as the location for peace, Arabic terms like سَكِينَة and طُمَأْنِينَة are more often associated with the 'heart' قَلْب. In Arabic culture, the heart is the center of both emotion and intellect.
- The word سَكِينَة shares the same linguistic root as the word for 'to dwell' or 'to inhabit' سَكَنَ. This suggests that peace of mind is viewed as a place where the heart can finally settle and reside.
Examples in context
- أَشْعُرُ بِالطُّمَأْنِينَةِ بَعْدَ الصَّلَاةِI feel peace of mind after prayer.
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى سَكِينَةٍ فِي حَيَاتِي.aḥtāju ilā sakīnatin fī ḥayātī.I need peace of mind in my life.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace of mind” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
