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GLOSSARY
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Adl: |
Justice |
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Dhul‑Hij'ja: |
Month during which Haj takes place |
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Eid‑ul‑Adha Prayer: |
Salat conducted on Eid-ul-Adha occasion |
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Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer: |
Salat conducted on Eid-ul-Fitr occasion |
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Fardh: |
Obligatory |
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Glory be to Him: |
Term used after the name of Allah is invoked |
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Hajji: |
A male who has performed Haj |
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Holy Quran: |
The Holy Book revealed to Muhammad (pbuh) |
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Iftaar: |
Breaking the fast of Ramadhan
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Ihram: |
Putting a garb on with intention to perform Haj |
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Ka'ba: |
Structure in Mecca built by Prophet Ibrahim |
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Khutba: |
Speech (Oration) given at Jumu'a Salat
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Leilatul‑Qadr: |
Night of Power, most important night religiously |
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Marwa: |
An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
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Mayyet Prayer: |
Prayer for the dead. |
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Mecca: |
Town in Arabia where Muhammad (pbuh) was born |
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Mina: |
An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
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Minaret: |
A high cylindrical structure built in Mosques |
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Mount Arafat: |
An elevation of importance for Haj performance |
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Mu'ath'in: |
A person who calls the Athan |
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Muzdalifah: |
A place of importance for Haj performance |
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Nafal Prayer: |
Optional prayer |
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Obligatory Prayers: |
The five fardh prayers |
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Omrah: |
Performing Haj not at the prescribed time |
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Pbuh: |
A term used after Muhammad's name is mentioned |
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Qadhaa: |
A Salat to compensate for a missed Salat |
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Qibla: |
Direction taken for Salat |
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Rak'a: |
Unit of a Salat |
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Ramadhan: |
Month of fasting |
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Sa'y: |
Going between Safa and Marwa during Haj |
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Safa: |
An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
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Salatul‑Asr: |
Afternoon Salat |
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Salatul‑Dhuhr: |
Noon Salat |
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Salatul‑Ishaa: |
Night Salat |
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Salatul‑Maghrib: |
After Sun-set Salat |
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Salatul‑Subh: |
Morning Salat |
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Shahaada: |
Declaration of embracing Islam |
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Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala: |
Term used after Allah is mentioned (swt) |
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Suhoor: |
Last meal taken before fasting for the Day |
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Sunnah Prayer: |
Optional prayer |
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Swt: |
See Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala above |
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Tamjeed: |
Melodic Du'aa recitation at Suhoor time |
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Taraweeh Prayers: |
Special prayers during Ramadhan |
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Tawaf: |
Going around the Ka'ba during the Haj and Omrah |
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Tawhid: |
Oneness of Allah |
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Tayammum: |
Procedure replacing Wudu if water is absent |
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Zakat‑ul‑Fitr: |
A small Zakat given before Eid-ul-Fitr prayer |
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ZamZam: |
Well in Mecca |
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