Al Sirat
[ al si-raht ]
/ æl sɪˈrɑt /
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noun Islam.
the correct path of religion.
the bridge, fine as a razor's edge, over which all who enter paradise must pass.
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Al Sirat
/ (ˌæl sɪˈræt) /
noun Islam
the correct path of religion
the razor-edged bridge by which all who enter paradise must pass
Word Origin for Al Sirat
from Arabic: the road, from Latin via strāta paved way
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