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Glossary<br />
Baaligh<br />
Fitrah<br />
Ghusl<br />
Haraam<br />
Haydh<br />
Ihtilaam<br />
Istib’ra<br />
Istihaadha<br />
Istinjaa<br />
Janaabat<br />
Makrooh<br />
Masah<br />
Mustahaadha<br />
Nifaas<br />
The term used in Islam when a person becomes ‘of age’ or<br />
mature. If a person passes away after this point they will be<br />
accountable to Allāh i.e. they will be asked by Allāh if and<br />
how well they fulfilled their Islamic Duties. If a person passes<br />
away before becoming Baaligh, they will not be held accountable<br />
and will enter Jannah (Heaven).<br />
Pure Nature<br />
The term used in Islam for taking a bath. It usually refers to<br />
washing the body whilst fulfilling the Islamic Conditions to<br />
attain a state of ritual purity.<br />
Impermissible<br />
Menstrual cycle or period<br />
Wet dream or nocturnal emissions<br />
The process through which a person ensures that all urine has<br />
left the system.<br />
Bleeding due to illness<br />
The process through which uncleanliness is removed/cleaned<br />
after passing urine or stool<br />
Ritual impurity, being in a state where one is unable to perform<br />
certain acts of prayer until Ghusl is performed<br />
An act, which is considered undesirable in Islam<br />
Describes the action of wiping ones hand over a certain part<br />
of the body or clothing<br />
The term used for a woman who experiences bleeding due<br />
to illness<br />
Postnatal bleeding<br />
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