read a sermon

give a sermon, address a gathering

keynote address

presidential address

a king or caliph whose name is minted upon a coin

have something read, to get someone taught (by)

a preacher

to be reserved for some work

lecture, oration, homily, prologue, speech

to make (one) repeat the (Muslim) confession of faith, to convert (one) to Mohammadanism, to make a Musalman of (one)

to keep going as long as one lives

to respect someone highly

subordinate works and the administrant earns name, God heals and the doctor takes the fee

The soldier fights and the general gains.

to have nothing else except the name of God, not even a rope

refers to a state of penury, i.e. there is nothing in the house except God's name

get married (in a simple ceremony), marry a girl off in a quiet and inexpensive ceremony