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AAMEEN - May Allah accept
AAQIL -Intelligent, the choice of right action, virtue as a social value , AG L is described as a masculine trait in the social sense, assertiveness, responsibility, self control, piety, a justification for social and moral heirachy, degrees of social deference, TAHASHAM (social deference ) is based on honor and the skill in practicing Islam at the social level. AA'RAF -the place between heaven and hell ABD -To be a creation of Allah and to be in submission to Allah's divine will. ABDAL, -AQTAAB, AWLIYYA -kinds of saints ABDAAL - plural of BADAL , usage is dervish (Turkish) ,SAINTS, literally substitutes. Those who submitted their own will to Allah .An advanced saint,above an awliya ,derived from BADALA meaning change, see the concordance . Derived from BADALA meaning change (see concordance) p.29 Futuh al Ghaib IT IS A SIN TO ASSOCIATE ONES OWN WILL WITH THE WILL OF ALLAH! ABRAR -Saints who attain virtues through hard endeavor and penances and get absorbed in the presence of Allah .The well known saint Rabia is an example . ABU HURRAIRA -He converted in the year of the seige of khaiber. He had a great love for cats (many pet cats ) Hence was called "Hurraira father of cats" . He shadowed the Prophet ,salla alaihi wa salem . He had a wonderful memory and is the CHIEF and FORMOST Narrator of the traditions (the hadith ). Imam Bukhari reported that more than 800 sahabi and their sucessors learned traditions from him. He died one year befor the rebellion . in 59AH. ABUL WAQT - "master of the times" a Muslim whose contribution to our understanding of Islam holds dominion over the passage of time . QUTUB UL -AQTAB :such are Abdul Qadir Jilani and Imam al Ghazzali see MUSLIM SAINTS AND MYSTICS ,transliterated : TADHKIRAT AL-AULIYA' by Farid al -Din Attar , Translated by A.J. Arberry, pub. Routledge Kegan and Paul (Brittish books in print )1966,1973,1976,1983 ADAB - Plural AADAAB- good morals, good manners, ethics , "every praisworthy discipline,by which a muslim is trained in any excellence". In sufism, it refers to customs, specifically the SUNNAH of our Prophet ,Muhammed ,sallah alaihi wa-salem. Sufis always show great respect for sunnah customs .The sunnah customs are in Sahih Al Bukhari and Sahih Muslim . See HADITH for ADAB read : On the Duties of Spiritual Brotherhood by Imam Abu Hamid >Al-Ghazzali, Overlook press. Brittish books in print see Also Ihya Ulum-Id-Din translation by Al- Haj Maulana Fazul-ul Karim, Pub. Kitab Bhavan .Available at a Islamic Bookstore dot com $28.90, for the 4 volume hardbound set ( typeface is very poor,bindings are good ).Explains the Sunnah customs of all Islamic practices: A timeless "how to" manual.on how to practice Islam . ADIL - The character trait of being JUST , A Muslim who stays within the limits proscribed by Allah's SHARIA and DIN (deen) frequently in context with EHSAN -compassion for the weak and the poor . ADHKAAR - Plural of DHIKR. see Concordance of the Qur'an page 388 DH * K * R , DHAKARA " to remember" Allah .In fellahi and Turkish dialect "ZIKR" , Calling to mind the blessings and favor of Allah .see USMA UL-HUSNA the beautiful names note : Spiritual speech acts ,worship ,songs , invocations , recitation of any ' holy' names besides the divine names of Allah is SHIRK. Shirk is a sin which is unforgiveable when it is commited by a Muslim. When a person makes the declaration of faith, the KALIMAT SHAHADA , they testify the only diety is Allah . From that time onwards they are sworn not to commit any shirk .When a person converts to Islam all their previous sins, including shirk, are forgiven by Allah . A Muslim who has commited shirk must repeat his Shahada before witnesses. Charismatic personalities like Pir Vilayat who promote themselves as sufis; who are in fact wholesale promoters of shirk are pariahs in Islamic society. Real sufis will shun their company and those who give them a venue. Their promotion of SHIRK offends Allah .Sufis also find it quite offensive . All true Muslims and true sufis have engraved upon their hearts: La il-laha il -Allah ADKHAR -the prayers to be said in the prayer rites, as opposed to the actions (AF'AAL) ,to be performed. The formula of the SHAYKH'S devotions . Those prayers which give BARAKA (blessings) because of their connection with particular saints or the Prophet Muhammed , salla alaihi wa-salem. By example, the reference to the commission of a sin by mixing men and women at group DHIKR, which is worse than doing it at other times (p.185 ebs) This is a subtle point for Americans. Their words and prayers were correct in the devotional act but their actions were wrong ! ADHA - Carrying tales, backbiting , slander. "One who carries tales will not enter paradise" "turn away from idle talk" 28:56 " do not backbite one another" 29:13 . back biteing means when you say something bad about someone that you would be ashamed to say to them in person .Slander is when you do it in public .Black propaganda is ADHA. Note : This concept is not well understood by people . It is not ADHA to have consultation over serious matters such as government, military, law, or corruption at the state level. SHURA(consultative assembly) or IJMA(consensus) is the system of government used by all Muslims .It is not piety to ignore serious violations of Sharia . For example, it is incumbent upon Muslims to expose and punish acts of treason against Islam . This is a matter of law and government . Honest journalism is not ADHA either . Being comfortable with the outward appearance of virtue while being otherwise corrupt falls into the category of MUNAFIQ (hypocrisy) "Follow not that which you have no knowlege of " Qur'an says you should ask the person who is the subject of the gossip about the matter, when you hear rumors. ADILLA ASH- SHAR'IYYA -The historical and orthodox sources from which Islamic law and rules are derived. Qur'an, Hadith, Qiyas al Fuqaha The logical,deduction and formal reasoning of the ullema, Ijma ul-Ummah the consensus of the Islamic scholars. This being the the 4 schools of SUNNI law in Islam. The 4 madhabs . AHL US- SUNNAH , WAL- JAMMAH Core doctrines . A brief explanation of the essential differences between these 4 madhab can be found in Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World by Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi -Page 260 AHDAATH -A militia recruited from the young apprentices from among the town population. medieval Ottoman **ADL -Balance in the practice of law, consideration for circumstances in the HUDOOD law code A-HADEETH -The Hadith , the sayings and traditions. In Sunni Islam :Sahih al Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawud, Malik's Muwatta. 'AHD -An agreement between a ruler and a sucessor. WALI AHD. Also used of the DHIMMA (non Muslims ) meaning agreements with non muslim states. Somewhat synonymous with AMAAN a safe conduct agreement. 'AHD -compact,swearing allegience by the hand. This meaning extends to the whole ceremony.see BAY'AT (not to be confused with ADH which means sorcery and slander!) **AL-AHD -see BAI' AH, the actual oath given to witness before ones Sheikh .The oath itself .covenant of allegienceto the Sheikh before Allah. AHDIYYAT -outward aspect of the highest plane ,the supreme unity AHKAAM - The whole Sharia , The corpus of the law , a complete set of books covering all aspects of Islamic law .(for example; Hizmet books series of fascicles vol. 1-16) AHKAM - 'Orders' the ahkam are 1. compulsory - WAJIB 2. an order without obligation- MUSTAHAB 3. forbidden- MUHARRAM 4 . disliked by Allah but not forbidden- MAKRUH 5. legal , allowed- HALAL _______________________________________________ **AHWAL - manifestation of Allah's favor AHNAAF -Hanafi Muslims . Followers of the legal school established by one of the 4 righteous Khalifs of early Islam: ABU HANIFA: see AL FIQH AL-AKBAR , translated by Hamid Algar http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~brvs/fiqh.html about 70 percent of the worlds 1.3 billion Muslims are followers of HANAFI MADHAB See: THE STATE OF RELIGEON ATLAS by Joanne O'brien ,Simon and Schuster. OP AHRAAR -free of blemish, blameless. see HURRIYYA . Freedom from public censure, for example, when a sufi misses his Thursday night obligation* or receives social criticism for not being married. .There is no practice of celibacy in Islam . Muslims avoid the imitation of monasticism.Another example is when a man resorts to welfare,begging or crime (eg .selling haram at the convenience store) when he is able to work. This would bring social censure .Independence ,nobility and freedom are paramount virtues in the muslim community. A Muslim will not take for protectors those other than Allah. *Friday is the day of Jummah it begins at sunset on Thursday night. AHWAL -The divine visions decending upon the clear conscience of a sufi .A manifestation of Allah's favor. AHWAAL -states of being , sing. HAAL see p.37 in Futuh al Ghaib. The MAQAMAAT stations of spiritual establishment.
AHZAAB -singular HIZB the prayers used by a sufi order AHRUF - Modes or levels of meaning in the QUR'AN p. 324 Glasse' in this context 7 levels of meaning from the most outward and concrete to the most inward and hidden. 7 layers of heaven ,degrees of understanding and approach to truth and the real ( Platonic idea) 'AHL AL-HAL O-AQD -the people who can loosen and bind. Those who are empowered to make legitimate decisions on behalf of the Islamic community. Qur'anic AJNABI -strangers, outsiders, AJNABIYYA outsiders AJWAD - people of confidence,those who can be trusted AKHIRAAT - The hereafter AKIRA - The afterlife ALAIHI S-SALLAM A.S. "Peace be upon him" said following the mention of any of the names of Allah's messengers,or angels other than the Prophet Muhammed ,salla alaihi wa-salem (use the longer form of blessing ) AL 'AMA -Dark mist (obscure origin)The inward aspect of the highest plane 'ALAM-I-AMR -world of command existence brought about by allah's command (khalk-the material world ) ALAMI KABIR macrososm SAGIR microcosm ,[source? Alex Jacks, Almaas,Shia platonism] possibly philosophy not al Islam AL 'ARD -the reckoning, when everyone is brought to account before Allah's judgement on the DAY YAUM AL-QIYYAMA generally referred to as "the day" AL-HAMDU-LILLAH -"Praise be to Allah" , An expression used any time a Muslim is grateful to Allah for one of his many blessings. For example when asked "Are you a Muslim ?" a pious person will say "Al- Hamdulillah"and after remembering ALLAH then talk about the self. ALIF - The 1st. letter of the Arabic alphabet . Generally used to signify the word Allah . In art , Divine oneness. Alif is used for the name of the pendant bead on a set of Tasbih . (Islamic prayer beads) The alif is used to reaffirm the Kalimat Shahada . La i la ha il Allah Muhammed Rasool'ullah ALIM -A Muslim scholar , Ulamaa plural , FAQEEH - an Islamic scholar who can give an authoritative legal opinion 'ALIM -The man of knowledge , ULAMAA - pl., alt sp . ulema AL ISTIGHFAR - The name of the prayer "I ask forgiveness fron the mighty" AL JAMHOUR -The decision of the majority . In teachings ,opinions of scholars. see also IJMA ,alt sp. jamhuriyya AL MAKHZAN - also spelled almace'en warehouse (spanish) a storehouse for the muslim legion. All the spoils of war or all the money possesed by the state-hence a lot of money . In the Maghrib is used to refer to bridal attire which is so costly that it must be rented from the local government of the villiage . A communally used garb of great opulence. From this word also comes MAGAZINE meaning an ammunition supply (every thing you have; all the rocks in the world) http://www.pna.org/mininfo/issues/3110a.htm AL-MUAHDHIN -muezzin, A specially trained person who gives the call to prayer in communities . There are strict rules about the way the voice can be used . Women are never muezzin . This is because the female voice being beautiful is a distraction .(being distracted is considered as equal to sexual attraction in the context of mixed gender situations ) I t would be considered immodest and gender inappropriate as well ,for any woman in a group of women to make the call to prayer. Any young man having reached the age of puberty may make the Adhan for a group of Muslims. AL MOULED -Mawlid an Nabi , the birth date of our Prophet Muhammed ,Salla Alaihi Wa- Salaam alt. sp.MAULID. note: the heretical sects known as muwwahid ,salafi ,"wahabi" and "Qur'an and Sunnah" ,"Al-Hudaa" do not observe maulid an Nabi ! Maulid an-Nabi is observed around the world by hundreds of millions of orthodox Muslims who really love the prophet Muhammed, salla alaihi wa-salem .Proof of this is their refusal to give up Sunnah customs . They still eat on the floor, sunnah - not in buffet lines!. They still wear the turban not neckties. They still build orphanages and medressas not hotels and golf courses . AL SAA - "THE HOUR" This is the hour when Allah calls all of humanity to judgement for what they have done. AL SAA -"THE CALL " the final call to judgement AL- SILM - submission to Allah . This is the root for the word Islam see the section in the USC site on > Misconceptions http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/ this being a perfect example of TAQLID . Taqleed is "blind following " .How many times have you heard that' Islam means peace'? We accepted it without any question and perpetuated this mistake . This is an example of taqlid . Following a madhab is not an example of taqlid ! Changeing the definition of key Islamic concepts is an opportunistic deception used by heretics to persuade people with limited knowlege . . AL ZAGHRAAD -this is the distinctive trilling sound made by Arabs and nomads with the toungue touching repeatedly behind the teeth simultaneously the force of sound coming from the vocal cords and the pitch being nasal . alt spelling ZAGROODA zaghareet AL ZAHR -the dice, the chance of loss, dice games . In Spanish AZAR an unexpected accident hence HAZARD (french)
ALIF - 1st. letter of the Arabic alphabet .The letter ALIF is a symbol of divine unity meaning the oneness of Allah ABR - also called HIJAB . A curtain , any obstacle on the spiritual path goes by this name . In early Arabic poetry HIJAB means a high place from which a person may look down on the enemy or hunted animal and see everything and not themselves be seen . Hence,HIJAB means an advantage . This describes a face veil quite well. or even sunglasses or MUSHRABIYYA.(the carved wooden screens over the windows in traditional muslim homes) But, on the spiritual path it means a gate or a wall with a gate and therefore an obstacle on the path , a barrier. Note: the clothing of Muslim women has only been referred to as hijab since the Iranian revolution. This is a new convention. QUR'AN uses the word KHIMAR . That is the correct term to use for a veil that covers the head and chest . ALLAH KARIM -alt sp. Kareem - Allah will provide . friends offer these words of comfort for a person who is having bad times (eg financial difficulty, illness, loss ect.) AMAN - pardon, protection, guarantee, peace, security, safety, these things are achieved through belief in ALLAH AMAL - to act, to act upon the guidance of the QUR'AN . The implementation of Islam AMIN AMEEN - "accept" In SALAAT UL JUMMAH (friday community prayer ) it is said after Surat ul Fatiha, sub audible.(only yourself can hear it) AMIR -by right of Jihad , the govenor ANSAR - lit. "Helpers" The people in Medina who helped MUHAMMED, Salla Alaihi wa- Salaam and the early Muslims after they immigrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 hijri - Muhajirun -those who moved to Medina with the prophet s.a.w.s ; when HIJRA was made 'ASA - the walking staff of a traveling Sufi . Seen with Sajda (prayer mat) , Tasbih/Subha -DHIKR beads ,'Asa -the walking staff and weapon , wooden sandals(for ease in making wudu), Khirqa - the patched clothing, TA'WIZ -Qur'an verse worn on the person. medieval insignia of the sufi (Khalig Ahmed Nizami, Aligarh Muslim university) AQAA 'ID -plural AQUIDA The basic teachings of Islam respective to beliefs . The essential core beliefs required of all Muslims regardless of their age, gender or circumstance . The Islamic core beliefs which are required of all newly converted Muslims . AQUIDA , plural . In a sincerely practicing UMMAH (community) formal instruction in AQUIDA will be given to new Muslims and also to unschooled Muslims . In the past 20 years Islam has been taught as a fragmented series of personal topics of intrest to the presenters. AQD -a contract .the nikah is an example of an 'AQD see marriage considered from a legal point of view. Dr shafaat http://www.geocities.com/alummah2000/MarriageInIslam.html AQIQA -(Sunnat-i-muakud ) In Shafii and Maliki Madhab, to ritually slaughter an animal in thanks to Allah for the blessing of a child born safely or one returning safely .When the child is 7 days old name it . Shave its hair weigh the hair and give an equivalent weight in gold to sadaqa silver for a girl. AQIQA protects the child against calamity and illness see Endless Bliss p.64-72 VOL. 5 HIZMET BOOKS ARAFA -(root) MARIFA ar. intimate knowlege of God ARAFAT - The holy mountain east of the holy city of MAKKAH in Saudi Arabia . Ancient legends about 3 holy mountains tell that this was one of the three mountains that appeared after the great flood of Nuh' ARAIK UT-TAUHID -divine attributes of Allah ARIF -a mystic ARIFIN - "knowers of truth" p. 144 Futuh Al Ghaib by Abdul Qadir Jilani AR-RU'YAA - intellectual insight , intuition , precognition . see Al QUR'AN 48:27 'ARSH -the heavenly throne of ALLAH .see the Sufi book of Healing by Hakim Moinudeen Chisti 'ARSH KURSI - The end of matter bordering the 7 skies and the KURSII which is out side the 7 th sky and inside the ARSH WAQF IKLAS glossary p.364 Vol. 2 A.S. - 'ALAHI 'S-SALAAM means "peace be upon him"said whenever a muslim mentions the names of Prophets or Angels,including those Christian and Jewish . The longer form S.A.W.S. is used for prophet Muhammed salla alaihi wa salem Ashadu an la ilaha ill'Allah: I bear witness that there is no god
but Allah. ASHRAF - honorable person ,a title bestowed upon a person who has made some important contribution to Islam . Moghul. ASLAAF - plural ,for SALAF meaning pious .The salaf were the first followers of the prophet Muhammed, salla alaihi wa salem ASMA-UL HUSNA -The divine beautiful names for Allah found in the holy QUR'AN AS-SAKHRAH -"THE ROCK" It is the foundation stone of the world .The reason being that it was Jerusalem that was one of the first places to be above water after the deluge .It came from paradise (a Meteor).It was a place of prayer for all the Prophets ,Salla alaihi wa sallem, see AL QUDS **'ASHURA -10 Muharram. An important Shia day for observing and commemorating the deaths of prophet Muhammed's grandsons,peace be upon them .were killed . penitential rites are observed . ASTAGH'FIR- ALLAH -"I seek forgiveness" An expression which can be used any time by way of immediate apology to Allah for something which is wrong -say, loosing ones temper or bad speech . This is also a form of DHIKR . After recting the Bismillah ,Aoudzhu , Kalimat Shahada the Muslim then will recite Astaghfir'allah 100 times and follow that with alhamdullilah and other Dhikr .astaghfir'ullah is the tauba of dhikr .see Ihya Al -Din by Al- Ghazzali vol. IV p. 1-67. Tauba means to "turn around" meaning to correct ones course of action. AT -TAQSIR -the abridged or shortened prayers AULIYAA' -alt.sp. AWLIYA (singular wali) Those followers of Muhammed who were closest to him ,may Allahs peace and blessings be upon them AWAABEEN -prayer after sunsets' obligatory MAGHRIB SALAAT (naqshibandi ) AWKAF -waqf endowment A'YAN -notables, the well to do, headmen ,landowners,bureaucrats,lucrative traders AAYA alt. sp.AYAH Asingle verse from the QUR'AN . a SIGN or a miracle. Ayat al-Kursi Allah! There is no god but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there that can intercede in his presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His Creatures As) before or after Or behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them For He is the Most High, The supreme (in Glory). Al-Baqara (2):255 AYATU'LLAH -in SHIA Madhab, the highest rank of Jurisprudence clergy , ULEMA AYESHA alt.sp. A'ISHA - Muhammad's wife after Khadija.died .She was the the daughter of the first KHALIF ABU BAKR .she was betrothed at age 7 and went to live with Muhammed ,salla alaihi wa salem .At age 9 (she was still playing with dolls) She was married to him for 9 years ,being 18 at his death. She is exceptional because she narrated 12,010 traditions 174 were accepted by SAHIH AL BUKHARI and SAHIH MUSLIM (Collections of HADITH) AYYUB -ABU AYYUP .Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari his full name was Khalid-b-Zaid Ansari Khajrazi . The narrator of MASABIH . After the HIJRA , The holy prophet ,Salla alaihi wa salem, took the hospitality of Ayyub.He faught in the battles along with Muhammed ,s.a.w.s. He conquered Constantinople and it is now named ISTANBUL. He is buried at the foot of its walls ,SULTAN AYYUP is that mosque .in Istanbul Turkey. Muslim women took part in that campain .alt.sp. AYYUB AZAD one who is careless about everything but Allah AZEEM alt.sp. AZIIM One of the divine names of Allah meaning the most high . Note in any case, where a DIVINE NAME is used as a personal name the word ABDAL or ABDUL should preceed it . Meaning to be the SERVANT of the MOST HIGH ; rather than calling yourself god .Pir Vilayat a pseudo sufi corrupted this DHIKR recitation" YA AZIM"to mean "a sufi greeting" ( chef Z would say this: one does not greet Allah one greets people and prays to Allah alone )source: A new age dictionary, Alex jacks EWJ late 70's AZIMAT -Easy prohibitions . Those things easily done which are benificial to ones submission to Allah . Related term RUKSHAT meaning commands and prohibitions , "Act on the AZIMAT"(advise?)a context: "it is AZIMAT for a woman not to look at a NA-MAHRAM mans head and hair " AZZA- WA -JALL -said after speaking the word ALLAH , meaning Allah's authority AZHAT - Parties of Muslims ,asked 4 times why they always win said they had always been together and never divided -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AALI ‘IMRAN: "The family of ‘Imran". ‘Imran was the father of Mariam (Mary), the mother of the Prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be upon them. Surah 3 of the Holy Qur’an. ABAA WASS STAKBARA MA’ AL-TASDEEQ (KUFR AL): A Major disbelief. Refusing to bow to Allah due to pride, even though acknowledging the Divine Truth. It is the type of Kufr that Iblis committed. Those Muslims who do not pray are committing this same sin. See Kufr. ABADA: Forever. See Khalideen. ‘ABASA: "He frowned". The blind man that is referred to in this surah is Abdallah ibn Umm Maktoum. Surah 80 of the Holy Qur’an. ‘ABD: A male slave, a slave of Allah. ABU BAKR, MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM: Also spelled Abi Bakr. He was one of the greatest companions of Muhammad, May Allah bless him and grant him peace. His full name is Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. The Holy Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, called him as-Siddiq because he always believed in Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, without any reservation. He was the first of the four rightly guided Khalifaas (al-Khulafaa al-Rashideen) from 1113 AH. The other three, may Allah bless them, were: 1). Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him 13-23 AH.2). Uthman ibn ‘Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, 24-36 AH. 3). Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, 36-40 AH. See Khalifaa. ABU LAHAB: Fiercest enemy of Islam and paternal uncle of Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Surah 111 of the Holy Qur’an. Known as Suratul Masad. ABU AL-QASIM: It is the Kunya (see Kunya) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. It is prohibited to have the Kunya of the Holy Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. See Sahi Bukhari, Hadith 205, Vol, 8. Sahi Muslim, Kitab-ul Adab. ‘AD: An Ancient tribe that lived after the Prophet Nooh (Noah), peace be on him, in the village of Ahqaf in Yemen. It was a very prosperous tribe, but was rebellious against Allah Subhana Ta’ala and their Prophet Houd, peace be on him. So Allah wa Ta’ala destroyed it with a fatal westerly windstorm (Ad-Dabour). See Holy Qur’an, Houd (11):50-60. ADAM, PEACE BE ON HIM: The first man and a Prophet. He was created neither in paradise nor on Earth, but in the realm of Allah’s mercy. From there he was sent to Jannah (Paradise), from where later he was sent down to Earth. He had many offsprings, the most famous ones are Habil (Abel ) and Qaabil (Cain). See Holy Qur’an, Al-Baqarah (2):30-39, al-Maidah (5) 30-34. ‘ADHAAB: Punishment, especially the punishment for failing to obey Allah Ta’ala. See Holy Qur’an, Ale ‘Imran (3):106. ADHAN: Islamic way for calling Muslims to prayer. The Adhan that is announced today was formulated and formalized in 1AH. See Sahi Bukhari, Hadith 583, Vol.1. ADHKHAR: A special type of good-scented grass found in the Hijaz area of Saudi Arabia. Also known as Idhkhir. ADIAT (AL): "The coursers". "Coursers" refer to war horses when they charge, stamp their hooves, breathe heavily and snort in the course of the confusion of battle. Surah 100 of the Holy Qur’an. ‘AFAREET: Evil jinns who are large, powerful and very crafty. Singular: Ifreet. See Holy Qur’an, An-Naml (27):39. ‘AFLAHA: Third person singular of Falaah. See Falaah. ‘AFUW: Al-’Afuwo": The forgiver or pardoner, in the sense obliterating the memory of wrongdoings from one’s mind. One of the ninety-nine attributes of Allah Ta’ala. AH: After Hijra. Hijra means emigration. The Islamic calendar starts from the day Holy Prophet Muhammad, May Allah bless him and grant him peace, emigrated from Makkah to Madinah, in 622 A.D. AHAD: 1). One. 2). The Incomparable. When referring to Allah Subhana wa Ta’ala, this means: a. That He has no comparison in His Essence or in any of His Attributes. b. that there is no deity (worthy of worship) but Allah. AHADEETH: Sayings and traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, Singular: Hadith. AHKAM: Literally means "orders". In Islam, orders are subdivided into six distinct categories:
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