In Islamic terminology this means the resurrection of the Muslims and the Kuffar (unbelievers). The Ba'ath of the Kuffar (unbelievers) and the subsequent stages leading to the Nar (Hellfire) is in five stages:

1. The Kuffar will be raised with all their senses being active, i.e. they will be able to feel, see, hear, smell and taste.
2. On their way to the place ofjudgement they will still have their senses active.
3. They will be judged with all their senses intact.
4. On their way to Nar (Hellfire) they will lose all their senses.
5. When put into the Nar (Hellfire), they will regain all their senses so as to feel Allah Ta'ala's wrath.

Evil, False.

Baatin has no exact translation, but the closest translation is "what is inwardly hidden, unseen; the thing or feeling that is hidden away from human vision or knowledge." No created being has the 'Jim al-Baatin (the knowledge of the unseen), except with the permission of Allah Ta' ala. The knowledge of the unseen belongs to Allah Ta'ala only. Anyone who claims to have or claims that someone else has the knowledge of the unknown is in fact committing Shirk (associating a created being with Allah Ta'ala in His Attributes). Antonym: Dhahir .

"Al-Baatin". Has no literal meaning, but indicates "the Inwardly Hidden". It also means the One Who is close to His Creation by His Knowledge, Sight and Listening. One of the ninety-nine Attributes of Allah Ta'ala.

The name of one of the eight gates of jannah (Paradise) through which the people who often observe fasting will enter on the Day of Judgement.

A she-camel offered as a sacrifice. Plural: Budn.

a desert or semi-arid environment.

Site of the first great battle between the early Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish in 2AH. Badr is located about 150km south of al-Madinah al-Munawarah. The Muslim army consisted of 313 men and the Quraish had a total of 1,000 soldiers,archers and horsemen. See Holy Qur'an, Al-Anfal (8):5-19,42-48, Aali lmran (3):13.

Prostitute. This is the accusation that the Jews levelled againstthe Virgin Mary (Mother of Prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be upon them, when she conceived the Prophet Isa, peace be on him,without a father. May Allah curse those who even harbour such an accusation.

Rejecting or disobeying, not through conviction, but through personal greed, jealousy, the desire to be different or just for show. See Holy Qur'an, Aali 'Imran (3):19.

House of praise to Allah in the Akhira tjereafter).

House of Allah over the Seventh Heaven where the Malaikah (angels) pray.

A place in al-Madinah that used to be a Jewish centre.

An Islamic treasury intended for the benefit of the Masakeen (needy Muslims) and not for the leaders or the wealthy.

The famous Masjid (mosque) in al-Quds (Jerusalem). It wasthe first Qiblah of Islam. Then Allah Ta'ala ordered Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, to face the first House of Allah (the Ka' aba) at Makkah al-Mukaramah. Baitul Maqdis is the third greatest Masjid in the Islamic world,the first being the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and the second being the Masjid al-Ra sool, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, at al-Madinah. It is from the surroundings of Baitul Maqdis that Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ascended to heaven. See Holy Qur'an, Al-Isra(17):].

Another name for Makkah. See Holy Qur'an, Aali 'Imran (3):96.

means weepers. These were the people that could not accompany the Prophet on his campaign to Tabuk because they lacked the resources to do so. They started to weep when they could not go.

"The City" of Makkah. Surah 90 of the Holy Qur' an.

The Byzantines.

"Tribe of Israel". The descendants of the twelve sons of Yacoub, who was also called Israeel, the son of Ishaq, who was, the son of the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be on them all. Another name for Suratul al-Isra. Surah 1 7of the Holy Qur' an.

Name of Mu'awiya's palace in Madinah.

A Jewish tribe who lived about three miles south of Madinah during the time of Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Four months afier their treachery at the time of the Battle of Uhud, when they planned to betray the Muslims and kill the Messemger of Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, expelled most of them to Syria and the rest to Khaibar. See Holy Qur'an, Al-Hashr (45):26.

A Jewish tribe from Madinah. Along with the Quraish tribe of Makkah, they plotted to destroy the Prophet Muharnmad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, by attacking the Mu4ims from within Madinah at the Battle of the Ditch, but when they lost they asked to have their fate judged by Sa'd ibn Mu' az (the chief of the Aus 'the Ansar' tribe) because he used to be their ally. Sa'd judged them according to their own law, the Taurat (Torah), and ordered that every male be killed, all their women be sold as captives and all their belongings be divided amongst the Muhajirs (Deut. 20:13-14,16). See Holy Qur' an, Al-Ahzab (33):26-27.

"The Heifer". Surah 2 of the Holy Qur' an.

A cemetery at Madinah. Many of the S ahabiyeen (companions)of the Prophet Muhammad are buried there, may the blessing and peace of Allah be on him and his family and his companions and all who follow him and them.

"The Immunity". Another name for Suratul Taubah. Surah 9 of the Holy Qur'an.

Means pious, innocent, clean, inwardly pure.

means blessing or Divine Grace.

This is an expression which means: "May the blessings of Allah (be upon you)." When a Muslim wants to thank to another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation, and gratitude. One of them is to say "Baraka Allah."

Literally means partition or barrier. In Islamic terminology it usually means the life in the grave, because the life in the wave is the interspace between the life on earth and the life in the Hereafter. Life in the Barzakh is real, but very different from life as we know it. Its exact nature is known only to Allah Ta'ala. It is during our life in the Barzakh that we will be asked about Allah, our faith and the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. We will also be shown the Jannah and the Nar (Paradise and Hellfire) and which of these two places we wifl occupy after we are judged.

means ascetic. It is ascribed to Fatimah (the Prophets daughter) and the Virgin Mary.

plural form of Badiyyah.See

Intelligent speech, as opposed to sounds which have no power of expression or meaning.

it is an oath of allegiance. To make a pledge.

"The Clear Proof,'. Surah 98 of the Holy Qur~ an.

Any innovated practices introduced in the religion of Allah.The Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said that every Bid' a is a deviation from the true path and every deviation leads to Hellfire.

A small amount. Normally the amount is between three to nine,e.g. Bidh' a Tamarat (a few dates), Bidh'a Sanawat (a few years).

Righteousness and awe of the Creator which ~nspire a person to be on guard against wrong action and eager for ac don which are pleasing to Allah.

This is a phrase from the Qur'an that is recited before reading the Qur'an. It is to be read immediately after one reads the phrase: "A'uzu Billahi Minashaitanir Rajim." This phrase is also recited before doing any daily activity. The meaning of it is: "In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful."

the beginning of the Prophet's mission, his call to Prophethood in 610 C.E..

"In the Name of Allah".

1. This statement is usually made by every Muslim who is about to embark on anything that is Halal (lawful), however trivial that act or deed may seem.
2. First verse of Suratul Fatiha.
3. To be recited before the beginning of every Surah except for Suratul Tautah (Surah 9 of the Holy Qur' an).

Two miles from Madinah. Also the site of a battle between the al-Aus tribe (who later became the Ansar) and the al-Khazraj in the pre -Islamic era.

Plural of Badana. See Badana .

Spendthrift. Allah Ta'ala has forbidden mankind to be either misers or over-generous to a fault. See Holy Qur'an, Suwar : Al-Isra (17):26-29, Al-Furqan (25):67.

One of Abu Talha's gardens (opposite the Masjid al-Rasool) where Rasoolullah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,used to go to rest and drink its fresh water.

An animal larger than a donkey and smaller than a horse on which the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went on the Mi' raj. See Mi'raj .

"The Zodiacal Signs". Surah 85 of the Holy Qur' an. This refers to the constellations in the heavens themselves, not to the astrologers' 9star signst.

Means partially ripe dates.