"Mutual Loss". Another name for the Final Houn Surah 64 of the Holy Qur'an.
"Ta Ha". Surah 20 of the Holy Qur'an.
Interpretation. Especially interpretation of the Holy Qur'an
Obedience to Allah and performing good deeds. Interpretation. Especially interpretation of the Holy Qur'an
A major Shirk. Obeying any created being against the command of Allah. Beware of such Shirk! It is very easy to commit. See Shirk.
Feeding the poor and the hungry.
Another name for Madinah.
Follower. A Muslim who has seen or met a Sahabi (a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, may the blessings and peace of Allah be on him and his family and his companions and all who follow him and them in what they are able, with sincerity, until the Last Day). Plural: Tabi'een.
Plural of Tab'e. See Tab'e.
A famous town 400 miles north of Madinah al-Munawarah close to Shaam. In 9AH the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, hearing that the Byzantines were gathering a large army to march against the Muslims, led a large expedition to Tabuk, on what was to be his last campaign, only to find that the Byzantine army had withdrawn back into its own territory.
A commentary. There are several reliable Tafsirs on the meanings of the Ayaat of the Qur'an, including those of Ibn Kathir, Jalalayn and Al-Cortubi.
Voluntary Salat (Prayer) that is done any time at night between Salat al-Isha and Salat aI-Fajr.
Purification. Tahara is accomplished in a variety of ways, e.g.:
Pure, unsoiled. See Tahara.
Reciting the words of praise to Allah Ta'ala, i.e. saying "Al- hamdu lilahe Rabbil 'alameen" ("Praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds").
Recitation of the Holy Qur'an in a very slow manner. This method is used only when one is learning or teaching Taj weed.
Chewing a date then putting the juice into the mouth of a child. Sahih Bukhari, Book of Aqiqa, p.272, Vol.7.
"The Banning". Surah 66 of the Holy Qur' an.
A city fifty miles east of Makkah, where the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went to preach after being rejected, beaten and nearly killed by the pagan Quraish of Makkah in the second year before Hijra. There too he suffered beatings and humiliation. On his return journey to Makkah, Allah Ta'ala revealed to him that although the people of Taif had rejected him, the Jinn had accepted him. It was then that Surarul Jinn (Surah 72) was revealed to him.
Recitation of the Holy Qur'an with precise articulation and exact intonation.
"The Race for Worldly Gains". Surah 102 of the Holy Qur' an.
Saying "Allahu Akbar" ("Allah is the Greatest"). This is said when beginning the Salat and when changing from one position to another during Salat (prayers).
Charging someone with Kufr (disbelief in Allah). It is very dangerous for one Muslim to level the charge of Takfir against another Muslim. If such an accusation is made, then one of them is a Kafir. If the accuser is correct in his accusation, then the accused is a Kafir, but if the accusation is unfounded, then the accuser is a Kafir.
A major disbelief. It is denying the Divine Truth. See Kufr
"The Overthrowing". Surah 81 of the Holy Qur'an.
"The Divorce". Surah 65 of the Holy Qur'an.
The call that the pilgrims make to their Lord on the Hajj, saying:
"Labbaik, labbaik, Allahumma labbaik." ("I am totally at Your service, I am totally at Your service, O Allah I am totally at Your service.")
"La shareeka laka labbaik." ("You have no partner, I am totally at Your service.")
"Innal hamda wa n'imata laka wal mulk." ("Truly, the praise and the blessing are Yours, and the dominion.")
"La shareeka lak." ("You have no partners.")
King Saul. He led his army against the army of Jalut (Goliath). See Holy Qur'an, Al-Baqara (2):247-249.
Avarice, greed.
Tamr means dates in Arabic language.
The place where Makkans put on their Ihram to perform an Umra or the Hajj. It is a place just on the northern outskirts of Makkah. See Miqat
"Interrupted Hajj". Umra, followed by Hajj, but taking off the Ihram in between these two stages. See Hajj.
Garlanding sacrificial animals, especially during the Hajj. In reference to Fiqh, it means the following of previous authorities and the avoidance of Ijtihad.
Fear of Allah, being careful, knowing your place in the cosmos. Its proof is the experience of awe, of Allah, which inspires a person to be on guard against wrong action and eager for actions pleasing to Allah. Fearing Allah as He should be feared is one of the major signs of being a faithful Muslim. Piety and restraint (through Taqwa) in times of hardship are signs of having achieved the essence and spirit of Islam, and thus Allah's blessing. See Holy Qur'an, Aali 'Imran (3):102-103,AS-Hashr (59):18-19.
Mould, shape, form, etc. Allah Ta'ala created man in the best of forms, but then abased him to the lowest of the low. See Holy Qur 'an, At-Teen (95):4-5.
Nafl Salat (prayers) that are done after Isha Salat during the month of Ramadan, in order to recite the Qur'an as fully as possible, or completely. They are usually done in congregation,but may also be done individually.
"The Night Visitant". Surah 86 of the Holy Qur'an.
Measured recitation of the Holy Qur'an taking extreme care with regard to the rules of slow reading, pausing and stopping at every indicated point.
The start of the Hajj. The 8th of Dhu'l-Hijjah when the Hujjaj leave Macca and set out to Mina.
Reciting the following: "Subhanallah" ("Glory be to Allah") - 33 times, "Alhamdu LilIah" ("Praise be to Allah") - 33 times, and "Allahu Akbar" ("Allah is the Greatest") - 33 times followed by the Shahadatain once, after the end of each obligatory prayer.
Affirmation.
Reciting the following silently while one is in Qu'ud (i.e. the sitting position) during Salat: "Attahiyatu lillahe wa salawatu tayibat. Assalamu 'alaika ya aiuhan nabiu wa rahmatullahe wa barakatuhu. Wa assalamu 'alaina wa 'ala 'ibadillahe saleheen. Ashadu an Ia illaha illal lah. Wa ashadu anna Muhammadar rasoolu' llah." ("Greetings are for Allah and all prayers and all good. Peace be on you 0 Prophet and the Mercy of Allah and His blessing. Peace be on us and on the right-acting slaves of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of , recitation of the Tashahhud is followed by recitation of Salat al-Ibrahimiya. See Salatul-Janaza.
The 11th, 12th and 13th of Dhu'l-Hijjah. These form part of the Eid aI-Adha. On these days the sacrificial animals are slaughtered and eaten and the Jamras are stoned by the pilgrims. Since these are days of feasting, it is not permitted to fast during them.
The Muslims' greeting. The action of turning one's face to the right and saying "Assalamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullah" ('Peace be on you and the Mercy of Allah") and turning one's face to the left and repeating the same words, ends every Salat (Prayer).
Name of a fountain in Jannah (Paradise) whose drink is superior to the purest of wines. Its nectar will only be drunk by those near est to Allah Ta'ala. Literally means "rich and elevated". See Holy Qur' an, Al-Mutafifeen (83):27-28.
The circling of the Holy Ka'aba. Tawaf is done in sets of seven circuits, after each of which it is necessary to pray two Rak'at,preferably at or near the Maqaam al-Ibrahim. See Tawaf al-Ifada.
The Tawaf of the Ka'aba by the Hujjaj (pilgrims) after they come from Mina to Makka on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijjah. This Tawaf is one of the Rukn (essential rites) of the Hajj. See Tawaf.
The 'Tawaf on Arrival', the Tawaf of the Ka'aba that the pilgrim must do on first entering the Haram in Makka. It is one of the essential rites of both the Hajj and an Umra.
The 'Tawaf of Farewell'. The Tawaf of the Holy Ka'aba that every visitor to Makka should do before leaving Makkah. It should be connected directly to the trip of departure, and whoever is delayed and stays on afterwards should do it again.See Tawaf.
Putting one's complete faith in and reliance on Allah Ta'ala and no-one else. Depending on Allah Ta'ala in every aspect of one's life is the mark of a true believer.
The Divine Unity, Unity in its most profound sense. Allah is One in His Essence and His Attributes and His Acts. The whole universe and what it contains is One unified event which in itself has no lasting reality. Allah is the Real, AI-Haqq. Although Allah is indivisible and beyond conception, Tawheed can be viewed from four distinct perspectives:
Purification for prayer using clean dust, earth or stone, when water for Ghusl or Wudu is either unavailable or would be detrimentalto health. Strike the hands lightly on some clean earth, or rub the stone with the palms of the hands, blow off any dust, then wipe over the face, the hands and forearms. Tayammum is broken by the same things that break Wudu. See Wudu.
"The Fig". Surah 95 of the Holy Qur' an.
Successors to the people of 'Ad. They lived in north-western Arabia between what is now known as Madinah and Syria. Their prophet was Saleh (peace be on him). Allah Ta'ala destroyed them with an earthquake. See Holy Qur' an, Al-A'raf (7):73-79, Hud (11):61-68, Ash'Shu'araa (26):141-159, An-Naml (27):45-53, Az-Zariyat (51):43-45,Al-Qamar(54):23-31.
A famous cave three miles from Makkah where Muhammad,may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, hid for three nights whilst the Quraish searched for them in vain. See Holy Qur' an, At-Taubah (9):40.
Spiritual reward given by Allah Ta'ala to good deeds performed by man and Jinn.
This word has a variety of meanings, depending on the context:
It is the Revelation that Allah sent down to Moses. It is the Jewish Holy Book
"The Mount". Toori Sineen is the original name for Mount Sinai, on which the Prophet Musa (Moses) received the revelation of the Torah from Allah. Surah 52 of the Holy Qur' an.
The people who embraced Islam on the day of the conquest of Makkah by the Holy Prophet and his companions, may the blessings and peace of Allah be on him and them, in 8AH.