glossary of islamic terms.pdf - YasSarNal QuR'aN

98. The Clear Proof, Evidence
99. The Earthquake
100. The Courser, The Chargers
101. The Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The
Disaster
102. Rivalry In World Increase, Competition
103. The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch
104. The Traducer, The Gossipmonger
105. The Elephant
106. Winter, Quraysh
107. Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You
Seen?
108. Abundance, Plenty
109. The Disbelievers, Atheists
110. Succour, Divine Support
111. Palm Fibre, The Flame
112. The Unity, Sincerity, Oneness Of God
113. The Daybreak, Dawn
114. Mankind
Quraish ِ٣وه
One of the greatest tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia. The Holy
Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace, belonged to this tribe. At first they were an avowed
enemy to the Prophet, but the vast majority accepted Islam
after the conquest of Makkah in 8AH by Muhammad and
10,000 of his companions, may the blesssings and peace of
Allah be on him and them. Surah 106 of the Holy Qur' an. See
Holy Qur'an, Al-Qamar (54):43-46,51.
Qurbaan: ٕبثوه
Literally means "sacrifice". In Islam it refers to the sacrificing
of animals solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala on the day of
eid ul-ad'haa and the two days following it.
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