دِین
dīnmasculine
To say religion in Urdu, use دِین (dīn). مَذْہَب (mazhab) is the more everyday word. If unsure, use دِین. Wiktionary also lists دَھرْم (dharm).
Meaning: system of beliefs dealing with soul, deity and/or life after death (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دِین | dīn | masculine |
| مَذْہَب | mazhab | masculine |
| دَھرْم | dharm | masculine |
Which one should you use?
دِین is often used in formal, spiritual or theological contexts, frequently for faith as a divine way of life. مَذْہَب is the most common word for a religion or a sect in everyday conversation. دَھرْم (dharm) is used for Hindu religious ideas and the wider idea of duty and cosmic order.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three words are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as dīn, with a long ee sound.
Did you know?
- Although دِین (dīn) is used for religion, it is a loanword from Arabic where it can also mean 'debt' or 'judgment' in different contexts.
- The word مَذْہَب (mazhab) can be used colloquially to describe someone's 'way' or 'method' of doing things, moving beyond spiritual belief into personal habit.
- While دَھرْم (dharm) refers to religion, in its original Sanskrit root it refers to 'that which upholds' or 'cosmic law' rather than a specific belief system.
Examples in context
- دِین ایک ذاتی معاملہ ہے۔deen ek zaati maamla hai.Religion is a personal matter.
- وہ اپنے دِین پر سختی سے عمل کرتا ہے۔woh apne deen par sakhti se amal karta hai.He follows his religion strictly.
Example conversation
Fatima and Hamza are discussing their values.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، کیا آپ کا دِین آپ کو خوشی دیتا ہے؟Hamza, kya aap ka din aap ko khushi deta hai?Hamza, does your religion bring you happiness?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی ہاں، فاطمہ، یہ مجھے سکون دیتا ہے۔Ji han, Fatima, yeh mujhe sukoon deta hai.Yes, Fatima, it gives me peace.
- فاطمہ Fatimaیہ سن کر اچھا لگا۔Yeh sun kar acha laga.It is good to hear that.
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، فاطمہ۔Shukriya, Fatima.Thank you, Fatima.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “religion” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
