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Qur’an
Islamic Holy book
Surah
a chapter in the Qur’an
Kaaba
cube-shaped shrine in Mecca
Laylat ul-Qad’r
Night of Power - first revelation revealed to Muhammad
Hijrah
immigration of Muslims from Mecca to Medina
Sunnah
example of the prophet
hadith
the sayings of the prophets
ummah
community of Muslims
caliph
successor of the prophet; someone who acts for Allah on earth
Usul ad-Din
5 roots of Shi’a Islam
Tawhid, Al-Nubuwwah (Prophets), Al-Adl (Divine Justice), Al-Ma'ad (Day of Resurrection) and Imamah
Imam/imamate
true successor and descendant of Muhammad
Turbah
Shi’a muslims use this to touch their heads on when they are praying
Shirk
the sin of idolatry- putting anything above or equal to God
Akhirah
belief in life after death
Barzakh
the waiting period between death and the Day of Judgement
hanif
monotheist
Sifat
Allah’s foreknowledge of everything
Nur
divine light
Iblis
fallen angel of Allah; Satan/Shaytan
Risalah
belief in prophets (six articles)
Nubuwwah
belief in prophets (five roots)
Kutub
Holy Books of Islam
Suhuf
scrolls of Ibrahim - lost holy books
Tawrat
Torah- holy book revealed to Musa
Injil
Gospel- holy book revealed to Isa
Zabur
holy book revealed to Dawud
Hafiz
someone who has memorised the Qur’an
Shari’ah
Islamic Law
Jihad
the struggle to keep belief in Allah and follow his rule, to follow the five pillars and to defend islam
Amr-bil-Maroof
encouraging people to do what is good
Nahil Anril Munkar
forbidding evil by discouraging people from doing wrong
Tawalia
showing love
Tabarra
disassociation from the enemies of Islam
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