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(pbuh): |
Peace be upon him (said for Muhammad) |
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(swt): |
Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala (said for Allah) |
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Allah: |
God |
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Aus: |
A tribe in Medina who used to be at perpetual war with another tribe, Al-Khazraj,
until they embraced Islam. Under Islam the two tribes became friends by the grace of Allah. |
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Ayah: |
Verse of the Holy Quran |
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Du'aa: |
Prayer, can be said any time, any place, and by any language (Supplication) |
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Khazraj: |
A tribe in Medina who used to be at perpetual war with another tribe, Al-Aus, until
they embraced Islam. Under Islam the two tribes became friends by the grace of Allah. |
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Juzu: |
Section of the Quran |
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Mu'mins: |
Devout believers |
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Muhammad: |
Last Prophet to humanity as selected by the Almighty |
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Prophet: |
Messenger of Allah |
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Quran: |
Last Holy Book from Allah |
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Rasool: |
The Messenger, meaning Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
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Revelations: |
Message from Allah transmitted by Angel Jubra'eel to the Prophet |
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Satan: |
Sheitan, the Devil |
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Shari'ah: |
Allah's Directives as explained by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) |
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Surah: |
Chapter of the Holy Quran |
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Zaid Ibn Haritha: |
A black man, was regarded as the adopted son of Muhammad (pbuh) until Islam abolished
adoption. He married the cousin of Muhammad (pbuh) but later divorced her. Muhammad (pbuh) was then commanded by Allah (swt) to marry her. |
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