Zimmah Meaning

Zimmah meaning is:

ẔIMMAH (ذمة‎), pl. ẕimam, from the root ẕamm, “to blame.” A compact, covenant, or contract, a league or treaty, any engagement or obligation, because the breaking thereof necessitates blame; and a right or due, for the neglect of which one is to be blamed. The word is also synonymous with amān, in the sense of security of life and property, protection or safeguard, and promise of such; hence ahlu ʾẕ-ẕimmah, or, with suppression of the noun ahlu, simply aẕ-ẕimmah, the people with whom a compact or covenant has been made, and particularly the Kitābīs, or the people of the book, i.e. Jews and Christians, and the Majūsī or Sabeans, who pay the poll-tax called jazyah. [JAZYAH.] An individual of this class—namely, a free non-Muslim subject of a Muslim Government, who pays a poll- or capitation-tax, for which the Muslims are responsible for his security, personal freedom, and religious toleration—is called ẕimmī (see the following article).

In the Qurʾān, the word ẕimmah occurs once, in the sense of clientship, or good faith, as opposed to ties of blood. Sūrah ix. 7–10:—

“How can they who add gods to God be in league with God and with His Apostle, save those with whom ye made a league at the sacred temple? So long as they are true to you, be ye true to them: verily, God loveth those who fear Him.

“How can they? since if they prevail against you, they will not regard, in their dealing with you, either ties of blood or good faith: With their mouths they content you, but their hearts are averse, and most of them are perverse doers.

“They sell the signs of God for a mean price, and turn others aside from his way: of a truth, evil is it that they do!

“They respect not with a believer either ties of blood or good faith; and these are the transgressors.”

In modern language, the word ẕimmah has frequently the meaning of conscience. (Compare Lane’s Arabic Dictionary, in loco.)

Zimmah meaning could be a person, place, thing or mythical character. Zimmah is an Arabic word. Zimmah origin could lie in Hebrew. Zimmah is an Islamic word. Zimmah is spoken, read or written by around 2 billion muslims. Zimmah is mentioned in Quran.

Zimmah meaning in Urdu is understood by around 400 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Urdu is used by muslims in Pakistan and India. Zimmah meaning in English is understood by many people around the world. Zimmah meaning in English is used by muslims all over the world. Zimmah meaning in Hindi is understood by around 200 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Hindi is used by muslims in India. Zimmah meaning in Bengali is understood by around 153 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Bengali is used by muslims in Bangladesh and India. Zimmah meaning in Arabic is understood by most of the people in middle east. Zimmah meaning in Arabic is used by muslims in Arab countries. Zimmah meaning in Malay is understood by around 20 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Malay is used by muslims in Malaysia.

Zimmah meaning in Indonesian is understood by around 231 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Indonesian is used by muslims in Indonesia. Zimmah meaning in Turkish is understood by around 74 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Turkish is used by muslims in Turkey. Zimmah meaning in Russian is understood by around 20 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Russian is used by muslims in Russia. Zimmah meaning in Uzbek is understood by around 29 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Uzbek is used by musliims in Uzbekistan. Zimmah meaning in Punjabi is understood by many people. Zimmah meaning in Punjabi is used by Punjabi muslims in Pakistan and India. Zimmah meaning in Sindhi is understood by many people. Zimmah meaning in Sindhi is used by Sindhi muslims in Pakistan and India. Zimmah meaning in Hebrew is understood by many people around the world. Zimmah meaning in Hebrew is used by muslims in Israel. Zimmah meaning in Tamil is understood by many people in India, Srilanka and Malaysia. Zimmah meaning in Tamil is used by Tamilian muslims. Zimmah meaning in Malayalam is understood by many people in India. Zimmah meaning in Malayalam is used by Malayali muslims. Zimmah meaning in Telugu is understood by many people in India. Zimmah meaning in Telugu is used by Telugu muslims. Zimmah meaning in Persian is understood by around 82 million muslims. Zimmah meaning in Persian is used by Iranian muslims.