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glossary of islamic terms.pdf - YasSarNal QuR'aN

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Fiercest enemy <strong>of</strong> Islam and paternal uncle <strong>of</strong> the Prophet<br />

Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Surah<br />

111 <strong>of</strong> the Holy Qur'an. Known as Suratul Masad.<br />

Abundance وصٌُٞا<br />

Accepted هٝوجٓ<br />

Accepter غ٤لُْا<br />

Accountableness خ٤ُٞئَُٔا<br />

Accursed ٕٞؼُِٔا<br />

'Ad ) ّٞه ( كبػ<br />

An ancient tribe that lived after the Prophet Nooh (Noah),<br />

peace be on him, in the village <strong>of</strong> Ahqaf in the Yemen. It was a<br />

very prosperous tribe, but was rebellious against Allah<br />

Subhana wa Ta'ala and their Prophet Houd, peace be on him.<br />

So Allah Ta'ala destroyed it with a fatal westerly windstorm<br />

(Ad-Dabour). See Holy Qur'an, Houd (11):50-60. See<br />

Mursaleen .<br />

Adam (Peace be on him) ّلاَُا ٚ٤ِػ ّكآ<br />

The first man and a prophet. He was created neither in Paradise<br />

nor on Earth, but in the realm <strong>of</strong> Allah's mercy. From there he<br />

was sent to Jannah (Paradise), from where later he was sent<br />

down to Earth. He had many <strong>of</strong>fspring, the most famous ones<br />

are Habil (Abel) and Qaabil (Cain). See Holy Qur'an, Al-<br />

Baqarah (2): 30-39, Al-Maida (5) 30-34. See Mursaleen .<br />

Adhan ٕاملأا<br />

Islamic way for calling Muslims to prayer. The Adhan that is<br />

announced today was formulized and formalized in l AH. See<br />

Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 583,book 3, Vol.1 Sahih Muslim, Kitabul<br />

Adab.<br />

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