Glossary


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TermDefinition
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AbdA male slave.
AdAn ancient tribe that lived after Noah. It was prosperous, but naughty and disobedient to Allaah, so Allaah destroyed it with violent destructive westerly wind.
AdhaanThe call to prayer pronounced loudly to indicate that the time of praying is due. And it is as follows: Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu-Akbar; Allaahu-Akbar, Allaahu-Akbar; Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill Allaah, Ash-hadu an la ilaha ill Allaah; Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasul-Ullah, Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasul-Ullah; Haiya 'alas-Sala(h), Haiya 'alas-Sala(h); Haiya 'alal-Falah, Haiya 'alal-Falah; Allaahu-Akbar, Allaahu-Akbar; La ilaha ill Allaah. (See Saheeh Al-Bukharaee, Vol.1, Page 334).
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DaburWesterly wind.
DajjalPseudo Messiah (Al-Masih-ad-Dajjal) - see footnote of V. 6: 158 the Qur'aan and also Hadeeth No.649 and 650, Vol.4, Saheeh Al-Bukharaee
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ProphetA person who is inspired divinely.
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ShirkPolytheism and it is to worship others along with Allaah.