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glossary of islamic terms.pdf - YasSarNal QuR'aN

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The Throne <strong>of</strong> Allah 'Arsh ُوؼُا<br />

The Throne <strong>of</strong> Allah. The 'Arsh is the immense starless heaven<br />

that encompasses the visible Universe, which is referred to as<br />

the Kursi. Sayyidina 'Ali, may Allah he pleased with him, said<br />

that the relationship <strong>of</strong> the Kursi to the 'Arsh is like that <strong>of</strong> a<br />

small ring lying in the middle <strong>of</strong> a vast desert. This is why<br />

'Arsh is correctly translated as 'Throne' and Kursi as 'Seat or<br />

'Foot-stool', although sometimes those who are unaware <strong>of</strong> the<br />

existence and nature <strong>of</strong> the Arsh translate Kursi as 'Throne'.<br />

Thunder لػه<br />

Thunderbolt خوػبٕ<br />

Tidiness ٕبورا<br />

Tilawat داٝلاـــــــ<br />

د<br />

This word has a variety <strong>of</strong> meanings, depending on the context:<br />

Studying the Qur'an in order to understand it in the<br />

way it should be understood. See Al-Baqara<br />

(2):121.<br />

Meditating and reflecting on the Qur'an's meanings in<br />

order to enrich one's life and knowledge.<br />

Reading and reciting the Qur'an by oneself.<br />

Reading and reciting and conveying its meanings to<br />

others.<br />

Approaching and acting on the Qur'an in such a way<br />

that it becomes part <strong>of</strong> one's inner self, thus<br />

helping one to attain perfect prayer and to avoid<br />

any form <strong>of</strong> evil or shameful deeds and to be an<br />

upright person in the sight <strong>of</strong> Allah Ta'ala. See<br />

Holy Qur'an,Al -'Ankaboot(29):45.<br />

Tolerance ؼٓبَزُا<br />

Tomb وجه<br />

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