KAFIRISTAN  in 1896 Afghanis invaded animist regions and labeled them as such. From KAFIR --unbeliever. After Islam was established the erea was known as NURISTAN meaning land of light     NUR-light  A divine name

KALIMAT AT TAWHID    -The declaration of unity  La ilaha il -Allah

KAMALAT   - a person of perfection,   from kamil

KARAMA    -honor

KAREEM    alt sp. KARIM    - Gracious , One of the Divine names of Allah . A Muslim person who uses a divine name of Allah MUST put a KUNYA befor it . You cannot say "I am called the god of graciousness ". You must express this  divine quality by saying "I am the servant of the God of graciousness" ABDUL- KAREEM . That would be the literate way to take a Muslim name . It is Mubah (comendable) to correct these mistakes in naming by paying for the change to be made legally if the person did not know and named themselves improperly . It Is Mubah because all of the Divine names are from the holy QUR'AN , therefor are sacred and demand the protection by all Muslims from profanation .

KARIZ    -an underground canal , (afghanistan ) see also QANNAT)

KASAL     -indolence ,KASAL means not to do something because one does not want to do it , eg refuses to make Namaz ,Salat

KASHF    -spiritual vision     MUSHAHIDA    spiritual experiences

KASHF   - Clairvoyance, reads minds

KASHF   -mystical term meaning the uncovering of veils of conciousness . Intuition .

KHABR WAHID   - An isolated tradition

KHALAAQ    -"share"  "portion "  "lot"  What Allah has created for mans benifit or designated for him /her. . What is pre-determined by allahs will..see FUTUH AL GHAIB by ABDUL QADIR JILANI

KHALWAT dar ANJOMAN    - "In the world "   ,Solitary in the world  ,journeying toward Allah while remaining in the world (Safar var Vatan )

KHIDR     -Abu'l -Abbas Malkan, "sea green" ,a legendary immortal sufi saint  (alex jacks /new age dictionary)  Many diverse and conflicting legends ,An old testament prophet ?.

EL KIDR , alt sp. : KIDZR   -In the Quran KIDR is a figure who never dies  "El Kidr" literally means "the Green "   Kidr is immortal . pilgrims sometimes encounter Khidr on their journey for Hajj

KHATM   -a continuous reading of the QUR'AN such that the whole of it can be read in 40 days .It is Mustahab . It is not permissable to do it in less than three days

KHATAM   -a geometric figure made from 2 squares laid togethr  to make an 8 pointed star . this known as the seal  of Sulaiman  (Maghrebi flat surface design.) 6 sided stars and 5 sided stars are also called the seal of Sulaiman, salla alaihi wa salem ( said after the mention of any of allahs messengers -the prophets .

KHAWATEEN      -Ladies ,colloquial .

KHALWA   -seclusion ,retreat

KHALAF'a-SADIQIN     - 3rd and 4th A.H. century Ullema (TRUTHFUL / RIGHTEOUS KHALIFATE )

KHATIB - this is the individual who gives the Kutbah at friday jummah prayers .

KERIIM    -gracious

KITMAN   - concealing , keeping secret.. The QUR'AN says "hide not the truth while you know it"

KHATIB    -an orator ,a public speaker

KHAATIM s.   KAWATIM pl. ,     -Rings for the fingers . Lawful are silver signet rings . worn on the little finger of the right hand . Rings may not be worn on the forfinger or the middle finger. Gold rings are forbidden to men Sahih al Bukhari 871. women may wear gold rings (Hadith )

KHAWATIR    - In a situation where one is in prayer or DHIKR it is the experience of transient fleeting thoughts . This compels confusion of the mind

AL KITABU 'L- MUBIN    -The manifest or clear book ,Laul-l-mafuz and Qur'an sura vi 59 iv 18

KHAATIR from Kitab i Tarifat   -Mind,conscience. There are 4 kinds

 1. AL  KHATIRU-RABBANI- conscience inspired by Allah

2. AL  KHATIRU-AL MALIKI  -consciousness inspired by angels

3. AL  KHAATIRU'N  NAFSAANII  -conciousness inspired by the flesh (food ,sex,sleep agression, greed )

4. AL   KHATIRU 'SH-SHAITANI    - Conciousness inspired by the devil /shaitan

KHUSHU    -Yielding to the Truth (HAQ) deep humble reverence ,submissive to Allah . Those who offer prayers with solemnity and full submissiveness . from Al Qur'an 23:1-2   ,  20:108   ,41:39

 KHUSHU   -literally dropping off  from , dimunition, lowliness, humility,calmness or silence

KUFR         -Literally- That which covers the truth . Infidelity ,blasphemy

KAAFUUR    -Unthankful,  from the QUR'AN 22:39 "Allah loveth not the false and ungrateful."

KHILAFAT    NAMAH   -Khalifa leadership credentials  ,for example in the Chisti order of sufis -A certificate of succession held by sheikh Moinudeen Chisti . KHILAFA denotes a   a document, which gives permission for imminantly qualified Sheikh to enroll followers in that Madhab. For example, Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller has Khilafat nama in his madhab to teach FIQH . This is also signed by a scribe by account of sh. Farid (the sheikh must be living and present)

KALAM      -alt sp.  KALAAM   - Logic or philosophy "Kalaamu ALLAH" 

KALIMAT       -"a sahu an la ilaha il-Allah wa shadu ana Muhammed Rasool'Allah"

"I  TESTIFY  THAT  THERE  IS  NO  GOD  BUT GOD  AND  THAT  MUHAMMED  IS  THE  MESSENGER  OF  GOD "

Allah means god in Arabic, Allah has no gender.begets not (doesnt have any kids)  nothing is like Allah SAMAD  

A-SHADU   or SHAHADA (I testify ) consists of reciting Kalimat Ash- Shahada 3x in front of witnesses . The requirements upon these witness follow the requirements for any witness in the sharia.sound mind ,adult ,honorable . 2 women = 1 man . so do the math  You must have 3 witnesses. If all of you are women you must have 6 women ,of the age of puberty or over ,sane and honorable . For men three men who are of age, honorable ,and not impaired by drugs or alchohol. heretics say you don't need witnesses . Believe me- you need witnesses . make sure they are reputable and known members of your local Ummah .Kalam means knowledge.  root KLM

KARAMA   -(reified) Miracles worked by Allah through a WALI . (A saintly person who is  friends with Allah) .The passivity of dependence on the sheikh. The saint is pro-active, who champions the weak." A host of activities shocking to the religious literati ", Heterodox sometimes .Failure to recognise the authority of the sheikh results in bad events. moral framework re-established ..a concern for justice in intrapersonal relations .Punishes the vain and unjust...... all this is an ETIC view of KARAMA. that is; it is a view or interpretation from outside of  ISLAM and Sufi people . Not nessesarily wrong -just outside of the culture of Sufism .you know -ORIENTALIST-

KARAMA    -personal or family honor

SHARAF   -dignity

KABSA   - ritual danger   (eg the vulnerability of  Brides ,the use of Surma ) Allah protects .

KENDI   -A pouring vessel made in the chinese fashion for wudu and the toilet .It has a long narrow curved spout that pours water in a stream . Today people in the US use a watering can of the sort used for watering house plants . Sanitise this item frequently and use antibacterial soap.

KHABR WAHID    -An isolated Hadith /tradition

K H A L I I L   -An especially close friend . The prophet Muhammed declared Abu BAKR as his KHALIL 5 days before his death .SAHIH MUSLIM, Jundub  Ibn 'Abdullah

KHAMISAH    -Silk or wool clothing with conspicuous embroidery or linings  The prophet muhammed said "Woe to the slave of Khamisa and Kamilah (see riyya Abdul wahab p.105 )

-Hidden Shirk ------------------------------------------------------------

A person gets really upset if they do not get fancy clothes and gets depressed-this is a hidden shirk. Allah likes the man/woman who is in the front line and gets dusty in the cause of Allah .A person who puts material advantage above the struggle is committing Shirk. The proper understanding is this . If a person is unable to do any physical effort ,work, fighting or acts of chairity because he might get his/her fancy clothes dirty; then he has chosen those clothes over Allah's command . The priests of jahiliyya never did work .Clothing which prohibits manual labor is forbidden to muslims because in prevents them from fullfilling their Islamic duties  to their fellow Muslims.Among the Ummah it ;creates RIYYA (doing anything out of the concern for opinion of others instead of worship and obedience to Allah.) and obsession with prestige and status display , self glorification . All of this is Shirk and Jahiliya.This applies to men particular but pious women will also avoid this.The Prophet Muhammed ,Salla Alaihi wa Salem . took one such piece of costly brocaded silk and tore it into pieces and gave it in pieces to several women . The messege is clear.

KHATMA    - Those who have learnt the whole Qur'an by heart a Qur'anic apprenticeship. the completion of which is a social celebration occaision.

KHUDDAM    -a servant ,servant of the faith.

KHUSHU   -humility in prayer towards Allah. In the Qur'an this reffers to SUJUD, RUKUA and the other postures of the salat.

KHULAFA -The 4 rightly guided Khalifs of Sunni Islam

Al -Khulafa al-Rashidun :the 4 Rightly Guided Khalifs

1. Abu Bakr Al-Siddique

2.Umar  Ibn Al- Khattab

3.Uthman Ibn'Affan

4.Ali Ibn Abi-Talib

KHUMUS   - 1/5th of the war booty which is distributed according to the Sharia to the cause of Allah ,see Qur'an

KUFR    - adisbelieving  person is said to be KAFIR , A  person who disbelieves the Qur'an and the Sunnah . Some also include the Hadith

chef Zaynah's dawa :

 The 1st prohibition in Islam is the prohibition of KUFR . That's why I tell you to read Abdul Wahab's Kitab al Tauhid . Because the United States has so many individuals who believe in many MUSHRIQ ideas. These notions are a shopping list of SHIRK .This is a impassable obstacle between them and Allah.  People who are attempting to learn Sufism and Islam must eliminate all shirk as an absolute requirement to enter the path.. You should think of shirk as  an unknown disease; that you really want to cure; because it makes you miserable every day. So what do you do? You look at every possible cause and eliminate all possible causes -one at a time until there is nothing left to consider . Then you will be cured of shirk. After that then you are a Muslim and after that Inshallah you become a sufi ,devoted to Allah exclusively. RX Dr. WAHAB

KHULAAH    -A dervish hat,   fakir call it their Taj (crown)

KUMBA    -family,  KHANWADA   - a sufi family,order,   KHAWATAT     -pl. Women dervishes

KUNIYA   -The Beduin custom in naming ;where a person is called ABU -meaning Father of---   or    UM meaning Mother of------ . Muslims should never name themselves by one of Allah's divine names without placing Abdul in front of it . You would not call yourself god but a servant of Allah Abdul Qadir ,Abdul Wahab, Abdul Kabir ect.

KURSUF (for women only ) a piece of cloth or pure organic cotton perfumed and used for sanitary purpose ,synthetic cotton is considered unhealthy. a Tampon is considered Makruh but not haram .This serves to protect the clothing and is worn allways .In the same manner as a panty liner only 700 years earlier.

KHIDHLAN    -abandonment , when Allah leaves you to your own devices and weakness. 

KHIZRA    -The shade of green found on the Tomb Of our Prophet .A deep pure green .A holy color not used for anything else generally.

GHURBAD   -Tomb

KUNYAH   -AGNOMEN  (linguistic term ) Abu father of...   Umm   mother of...

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, related that Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said that a man said to the Holy Prophet: "O Messenger of Allah, my relatives are such that I cooperate with them, but they cut me off; I am kind to them, but they treat me ill; I forebear and they are rude with me." The Holy Prophet said, "If you are as you say, you are feeding them with hot ash; and so long as you continue as you are, Allah will always help you and He will protect you against their mischief." Saheeh Muslim

Abu sa’id, may Allah be pleased with him, related that Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: "The world is green and sweet (full of riches and temptations) and Allah will appoint you (as His) viceregent in it, and will see how you behave. So beware of this world and of women (i.e. avoid much indulgence in the world and sexual misbehavior)." Saheeh Muslim.

Ibn mas’ud , May Allah be pleased with him, related that the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: "On the Day of Judgment, Hell will be dragged forth and it will have 70,000 bridles, each bridle being pulled by 70,000 angels." Saheeh Muslim.

KAW: See Karram Allah Wajhu.

KA’ABA:The cube-shaped stone building whose foundations were built by the angels and completed by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son, the Prophet Ismael, peace be on them, in Makkah.It was rebuilt with the help of Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.It is the focal point towards which all Muslims face when praying.

KA’ABA AL-YAMANIYAH: Also known as Dhi al-Khalasa. A place where pagan idols used to be worshipped in Yemen in the pre-Islamic time of ignorance.

KAAMIL: Perfectly complete. There is nothing perfectly complete except Allah Ta’ala.

KABAIR (AL): Major sins. Such sins as Shirk (see Shirk), Qatl (Murder), Zinah (fornication and adultery), the taking of Riba (usury), Sirq (theft), etc.

KAFFARA: An expiatory gift. The prescribed way of making amends for wrong actions, particularly missed obligatory actions. For example, if a person swears to do something in the name of Allah, but later finds out that he is not in a position to keep that pledge, then he must pray a Kaffara. Kaffara is paid in various ways, usually by freeing a salve, feeding the hungry, or fasting for a specified number of days. Contrast with Fidya (compensation). See Fidya.

KAFIR: Unbeliever. Someone who covers up the truth and rejects Allah and His messengers, may Allah bless them and grant them peace. There are many different ways in which a person becomes a disbeliever in Allah. For full explanation see Kufr. Plural: Kuffar.

KAFIRRON (AL): "The Unbelievers". Surah 109 of the Holy Qur’an.

KAFURA: Literally means camphor. It is a special heavenly perfume that will be mixed with non-intoxicating, pure wine and be given to the righteous in the Akhira (Hereafter). See Holy Qur’an, Al-Insan (76):5.

KAHF (AL): "The Cave". Surah 18 of the Holy Qur’an.

KALIMATUL TAYIBAH: "The Pure Word", i.e. the assertion that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah. "La illaha illa’llah."

KALIMATU’LLAH: Statements of Allah Ta’ala. Words of Allah. See Roohu’llah.

KARRAM ALLAH WAJHU: "May Allah be graceful to him". This. is most commonly used when referring to Ali ibn Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, because he was the first man to embrace Islam, and after Khadija, may Allah be pleased with her, the second of the earliest Muslims, never having had any connection with other religions.

KASABA: Literally means to earn. This does not only mean the earning of a livelihood, but rather the spiritual reaping of the consequences of one’s deeds, whether they be good or evil. See Holy Qur’an, Luqman (31):34.

KASAFA: Means "Eclipsed" in regard to the sun.

KATHEB: Lie. Particularly one invoking denial of Allah and His messengers, may Allah bless them and grant them peace.

KAWTHAR (AL): 1). "The fount of Kawthar". A Sacred fount in Jannah (Paradise). It is the source of all the four rivers of Paradise, and feeds the Hawd of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. See Surah 108 of the Holy Qur’an. 2). The Hawd, which is filled by Al-Kawthar is at the end of the Siratul Mustaqeem. It is a gift from Allah to the Holy Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is to quench the thirst of the true believers.

KHADIJAH, MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HER: First wife of the Holy Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and one of the four greatest females created, the other three being: 1). Mariam (Mary), Mother of the Prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be on them. 2). Asiya, the wife of Fir’aun (Pharaoh). 3). Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, may Allah bless them and grant them peace.

KHAFY (SHIRK, AL): The Hidden Shirk. Being dissatisfied with what Allah has ordained for a particular person. Hidden Shirk is to inwardly worship anything or anyone other than Allah, or to inwardly associate something or someone as a partner with Him, especially one’s self. See Shirk.

KHAIBAR: A famous town north of Madinah. It was the place where a great battle took place between the Muslims and the Jews in 10AH. The Muslim victory at Khaibar destroyed Jewish influence in the Arabian peninsula for many centuries, until the introduction of the modern Jewish banking system throughout the world. See Holy Qur’an, Al-Ahzab (33):27.

KHAIF: Name of a Masjid (mosque) in Madinah.

KHAIRUL UMMAM: The best nation amongst all nations in the sight of Allah Ta’ala, i.e. Al-Ummal Islamiah (the Muslim nation).

KHALEEL: Highest form of frienship. The love that is mixed with one’s own soul. The Prophet Muhammad and the Prophet Ibrahim, may Allah bless them and grant them peace, were ‘Khaleelu’allah’, the intimate friends of Allah. They loved people for Allah, but their greatest love was only Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala Himself.

KHALIDEEN: To abide for ever. The good will abide in the Jannah (Paradise) and the evil will abide in the Nar (Hellfire) forever. "Khalideena Feeha Abda". (They will abide in there forever.) The word "Abada" also means "Forever". Allah Ta’ala uses "Abada" to emphasize "forever", reminding us that eternity is endless.

KHALIFAH: Derives its name from the word Khalafa, Yakhufu ---- meaning, one that comes after. Khulafa ------ the ones who succeed others, in the sense of standing in as a representative for someone else. Thus Khalifa = viceregent, the representative of Allah. Khalifa has two main meanings: General : It refers to mankind, particularly the believers. See Holy Qur’an, Al-Baqara (2):30. Every Muslim is a Khalifa and should carry the banner of Islam high and strive to establish the Deen of Islam until Allah’s Word reign supreme in the world. Specific: A Muslim ruler. There were four Al-Khulafaa ar-Rashideen, "the rightly-guided Khulafaa": They are:

i). Abu Bakr as-Siddiq - 11-13 AH ii). Umar ibn Khattab - 13-23 AH. iii). Uthman ibn ‘Affan -24-36 iv). Ali ibn Abi talib - 36-40. May Allah be pleased with them. Plural: Khulafaa.

KHALIQ (AL), "AL-KHALIQ": The Creator. One of the ninety-nine Attributes of Allah Ta’ala. Some useful words regarding creation. 1). Khalaqa - "He Created". 2). Khalq - "Creation". 3). Makhlooq - "Created". 4). Khalaaq - "Creator" in the sense of "Originator".

KHAMR: Intoxicant. Anything that is fermented and causes a state of drunkenness when consumed. Khamr is prohibited by Allah Ta’ala in the strongest term possible: "Ajtanibou" - "Leave it!" It is a higher level of prohibition than forbidding it because it is Haram. Haram---- a direct prohibition ordered by Allah Ta’ala. Ajtanibou ---- a degree more serious than Haram. It is not only Haram, but also a direct command not to approach or be near it for any reason whatsoever. See Holy Qur’an, Al-Baqara (2):219, Al-Maidah (5):93.

KHADAQ: "The ditch". A famous battle between the early Muslims and the pagans in which the Muslims built a Khanda (trench) on the protected side of the city of Al-Madinah al-Munawara to prevent the advance of the Makkan unbelievers in 5AH. The enemy were halted by this unexpected tactic, and then driven away awful weather, mutual distrust and low morale, without any major engagement having taken place. It was also called Ghazwat ul-Ahzab (Battle of Clans), because the Makkan idol-worshippers were assisted by the Jewish Tribes of Banu Nadhir, Banu Ghaffan and Banu Asad. See Holy Qur’an, An-Nur (24):55, Al-Ahzab (33):9-20.

KHARAJ: Tax imposed on the revenue out of land taken from non-Muslims to ensure their rights under Islamic Law.

KHARIJ: Singular of Khawarij. See Khawarij.

KHASAFA: Means "eclipsed" with regard to the moon.

KHATAM ANBIYA: The seal of the Prophets. This is the title of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless and grant him peace. Allah Ta’ala sent many prophets, from Adam to Isa (Jesus), may the blessing and peace of Allah be on all of them, and then sent Muhammad as the last messenger to the Ins wal Jinn (mankind and the Jinn) with the final and complete revelation, the Holy Qur’an. This is one of the reasons why Allah Ta’ala Himself decreed that it is He who will preserve and be the Guidance of the Holy Qur’an. It is the only Holy Book today that has not been altered (not even a single letter has been altered!). Allah Ta’ala’s promise is true. Has not the time come for those who reject to see the truth? Allah Ta’ala has sent an unlimited number of proofs to prove that the divine truth lies in the Holy Qur’an and with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is clear for those who wish to see them. And those who choose to reject them will have only themselves to blame. For another proof see Umm-me.

Allah humma inni ballght; Allah humma inni ballaght; Allah humma inni ballaght:

O Allah, surely the message has been delivered; O Allah surely the message has been delivered; O Allah, surely the message has been delivered.

KHAUF: Fear. Only fear of Allah is acceptable to Allah Ta’ala. Khauf is a general fear, e.g.: 1 . Fearing the unknown. 2 . Fear of failing. 3 . Fear of losing wealth. etc.

Taqwa is the fear of something specific and its consequences:

a). Fear of Allah and of His wrath. This is the mark of a true believer. This is a blessed Taqwa that will lead to Paradise. b). Fearing Shaitan or man for the evil they can do, without taking into consideration that Allah has power over them. This is a cursed Taqwa that will lead to the Hellfire. The opposite of Khauf is Rija (hope), hope for generosity and blessing from Allah Ta’ala.

KHAWARIJ: The people who dissented from Islam and created a false belief which was not part of the Holy Qur’an or the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Singular: Kharj.

KHAWLA BINT THA’LAB: She is the woman who is referred to in the Surat al-Mujadalah (Surah 58:1-6).

KHAZAIN: 1). Store houses or places where things are stored. 2). Treasures or where treasures are kept. Singular Makhzan.

KHIMAR: A type of Hijab (Veil) which covers the face, but leaves the eyes exposed, as opposed to the Niqab, which covers the entire face, including the eyes.

KHOSOOF: Lunar eclipse. There is a special Eclipse Salat (prayer) which lasts as long as the eclipse itself.

KHUL: A form of divorce. When a wife leaves her husband after giving him a certain compensation, usually part or all of her dowry.

KHULAFAA AR-RASHIDEEN (AL): The rightly-Guided Khalifaas. They were the first four rulers of the Muslim Ummah (nation) after the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. They were called "The Rightly-Guided Khalifaas" because they ruled exactly as was ordained by Allah Ta’ala and the Prophet Muhammad. They were:

1). Abu Bakr as-Siddiq - 11-13AH 2). Umar ibn Al-Khattab -13-23AH 3). Uthman ibn ‘Affan - 23-36AH. 4). Ali ibn Abi Talib - 36-40AH. May Allah be please with them.

KHUMRA: A small prayer mat, just large enough for hands and forehand.

KHUMS: One-Fifth war booty given Allah’s cause. See Holy Qur’an. Al-Anfaal (8):41.

KHUTBA: Sermon. The greatest sermon in the history of mankind was called Al-Khutbatul Wida’ (the farewell sermon), given by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, during his last Hajj in 10AH. There are various types of sermons, e.g.

1). Khutbatul Jum’a - the Friday sermon. This is given immediately before the Jum'a Salat (prayer). 2). Khutbatul Eid - the Eid sermon. This is given immediately after the Salat (prayer) of the two Eids. 3). Khutbatul Nikah - the marriage sermon. This is during the marriage ceremony.

KHUTBATUL NIKAH: A speech given at the time of concluding a marriage contract.

KITAB: Book. There are three types of Kutub (books):

1). The Book of record or deeds. On the Day of Judgment, everyone from both man and Jinn will receive their book, in their right or left hand, according to the preponderance of their good or bad deeds and thus will either enter Paradise or be cast into Hellfire. See Holy Qur’an, Al-Qamar (54):52-53. 2). Al-Kitab. The Book (or Revelation). Refers especially to the Holy Qur’an, but also refers to the original revelations revealed to the earlier messengers of Allah, may the blessing and peace of Allah be on them. See Qur’an. 3). Ordinary books. i.e.books written by people, all of which are subject to human error and cannot be compared to the Qur’an. The Qur’an is the uncreated word of Allah Ta’ala.

KOHL: A powder, made from finely ground antimony and used both as a make-up and as medicine for the eyes.

KUFEE: A style of angular writing often used for early hand-written copies of the Holy Qur'an.

KUFFAR: Unbelievers. Those who reject Allah and His messengers, may Allah bless them and grant them peace. There are different ways of not believing in Allah. For full explanation, see Kufr.Singular: Kafir.

KUFR: Disbelief in Allah’s Commands, including refusal to accept whatever the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, taught. There are two levels of Kufr: 1). Kufr Al-Akbar (major disbelief). Major Kufr is subdivided into five categories: a). Kufr al-Taktheeb. Denying the divine truth. b). Kufr al-Abaa wa Stakbara ma’al-Tasdeeq. Refusing to bow to Allah due to pride, even though acknowledging the divine truth. c). Kufr ash-Shakk wa Dhann. Doubting any or all of the six articles of faith (see ‘Aqaaid), even if not completely denying them. d). Kufr al-Iraad. Knowingly turning away from the divine truth. e). Kufr al-Nifaq. Disbelief through hypocrisy. 2). Kufr al-Asghar (minor disbelief). Being unappreciative of what Allah Ta’ala has provided.

KUNYA: A respectful and affectionate way of calling as "Abu" or "Umm" (Abu----father of - mother of) followed by the name of the eldest son; if there is no male offspring then the "Abu" or "Umm" is followed by the name of the eldest daughter. It is prohibited to have the same Kunya as the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, e.g. It is not permitted to call someone "Abul Qasim". Sahi Bukhari, Hadith 205, Vol. 8. Sahi Muslim, Kitab ul-Adab.

KUSUF: Solar eclipse. There is a special Eclipse Salat (prayer) which lasts as long as the eclipse itself.