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Ja'iz
682
Permitted, another term for mubah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Permitted, another term for mubah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ja`fari
2487
The "twelver" shi'a, the followers of ja'far as-sadiq (d. 148/765). (Source:Taha Publication)
The "twelver" shi'a, the followers of ja'far as-sadiq (d. 148/765). (Source:Taha Publication)
Jabal ar-rahma
1331
The mount of mercy at 'arafa where it is said that adam was re-united with hawwa' after years of wandering the earth apart following their expulsion from the garden of 'adn. (Source:Taha Publication)
The mount of mercy at 'arafa where it is said that adam was re-united with hawwa' after years of wandering the earth apart following their expulsion from the garden of 'adn. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jabariya
1539
"Compulsion", tyranny. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Compulsion", tyranny. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jabarut
2816
The world of divine power, the kingdom of lights, `between' mulk and malakut. (Source:Taha Publication)
The world of divine power, the kingdom of lights, `between' mulk and malakut. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jabr
2485
Predetermination of man's actions by Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Predetermination of man's actions by Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jabriya
2486
Pre-determinist, the name given to those who, in opposition to the qadariya, deny the freedom of the will, and on this point make no distinction between man and inanimate nature, inasmuch as his actions are subordinate to the compulsion (jabr) of god. thus everything has been pre-determined and man has no responsibility whatsoever for his actions. the most prominent champion of this view was jahm ibn safwan, as well as many other small sects. (Source:Taha Publication)
Pre-determinist, the name given to those who, in opposition to the qadariya, deny the freedom of the will, and on this point make no distinction between man and inanimate nature, inasmuch as his actions are subordinate to the compulsion (jabr) of god. thus everything has been pre-determined and man has no responsibility whatsoever for his actions. the most prominent champion of this view was jahm ibn safwan, as well as many other small sects. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jadha`a
681
A four-year-old she-camel. the proper age for a camel paid in zakat for 61 to 75 camels. (Source:Taha Publication)
A four-year-old she-camel. the proper age for a camel paid in zakat for 61 to 75 camels. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jadhb
2817
Divine attraction which overpowers a person. (Source:Taha Publication)
Divine attraction which overpowers a person. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jadidi
1540
Modern, modernist. (Source:Taha Publication)
Modern, modernist. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahalah
460
Uncertainty in a contract that may lead to a later dispute; see gharar. (Source:IslamIQ)
Uncertainty in a contract that may lead to a later dispute; see gharar. (Source:IslamIQ)
Jahannam
(ja-hun-num)
285
A term found in the Qur'an in reference to Hell, described as a place of torment, sorrow, and remorse. Islam teaches that God does not wish to send anyone to Hell, yet justice demands that righteous people be rewarded and those who insist on evil living without repentance and on denial of God be punished. (Source:CIE)
A term found in the Qur'an in reference to Hell, described as a place of torment, sorrow, and remorse. Islam teaches that God does not wish to send anyone to Hell, yet justice demands that righteous people be rewarded and those who insist on evil living without repentance and on denial of God be punished. (Source:CIE)
Jahannam
1541
Hell. (Source:Taha Publication)
Hell. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahannam
1926
Hell, gehenna. (Source:Taha Publication)
Hell, gehenna. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahbadh
1151
Officially appointed money examiner and money-changer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Officially appointed money examiner and money-changer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahiliya
1542
The time of ignorance before the coming of islam. (Source:Taha Publication)
The time of ignorance before the coming of islam. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahiliyyah
(jaa-he-lee-yah)
286
A term designating a state of ignorance and immorality. This term is commonly used by Muslims to refer to the pre-Islamic era in Arabia, when immorality, oppression, and evil were rampant. Some may use the term to describe aspects of modern living as well. (Source:CIE)
A term designating a state of ignorance and immorality. This term is commonly used by Muslims to refer to the pre-Islamic era in Arabia, when immorality, oppression, and evil were rampant. Some may use the term to describe aspects of modern living as well. (Source:CIE)
Jahiliyyah
(jaahiliyyah)
90
means ignorant. Jahiliyyah refers to the pre-Islamic era that existed in Arabia. It is a combination of views, ideas, and practices that totally defy and reject the guidance sent down by God through His Prophets.
(Source:MSA-USC)
means ignorant. Jahiliyyah refers to the pre-Islamic era that existed in Arabia. It is a combination of views, ideas, and practices that totally defy and reject the guidance sent down by God through His Prophets.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Jahim
1543
Hellfire. (Source:Taha Publication)
Hellfire. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahl
2028
Ignorance, lack of knowledge, also rashness, arrogance. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ignorance, lack of knowledge, also rashness, arrogance. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahmites
2488
Followers of jahm ibn safwan (d. 128/745) who taught that Allah has no attributes and that man has no free will of any sort-at all. (Source:Taha Publication)
Followers of jahm ibn safwan (d. 128/745) who taught that Allah has no attributes and that man has no free will of any sort-at all. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jahr
3309
Recitation of the qur'an out loud during salat. (Source:Taha Publication)
Recitation of the qur'an out loud during salat. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalaal
(jalal)
568
Majesty, Power, Wrath (Source:IslamiCity)
Majesty, Power, Wrath (Source:IslamiCity)
Jalal
2818
The attributes of force, of divine awe-inspiring majesty. (Source:Taha Publication)
The attributes of force, of divine awe-inspiring majesty. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalbab
91
this is a long loose fitting garment worn by the Arabs.
(Source:MSA-USC)
this is a long loose fitting garment worn by the Arabs.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Jalbab
1544
A long loose fitting garment worn by the arabs. (Source:Taha Publication)
A long loose fitting garment worn by the arabs. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalis
1545
(Plural julasa') a companion with whom one sits. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural julasa') a companion with whom one sits. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalla jalaluh
1868
The formula said after the name of Allah meaning "great is his majesty." (Source:Taha Publication)
The formula said after the name of Allah meaning "great is his majesty." (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalut
3451
The biblical goliath. (Source:Taha Publication)
The biblical goliath. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jalwa
2819
Disclosure, the slave emerging from retreat with the attributes of the real. (Source:Taha Publication)
Disclosure, the slave emerging from retreat with the attributes of the real. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
2820
Gatheredness, combining all into the whole and ignoring structures in existence in an undifferentiated field of awareness by witnessing Allah. its opposite is farq. its climax is jam' al-jam'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Gatheredness, combining all into the whole and ignoring structures in existence in an undifferentiated field of awareness by witnessing Allah. its opposite is farq. its climax is jam' al-jam'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
3310
Collection of the qur'an into a single volume. (Source:Taha Publication)
Collection of the qur'an into a single volume. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
1332
Al-muzdalifa, a well-known place between 'arafa and mina, known as al-jam' either because people gather there or because it is there that adam rejoined hawwa'. yawm jam' refers to the day of 'arafat, while yawm al-jam' designates the day of resurrection when people will be gathered together. the ayyam jam' (days of jam') refer to the days of tashriq at mina. (Source:Taha Publication)
Al-muzdalifa, a well-known place between 'arafa and mina, known as al-jam' either because people gather there or because it is there that adam rejoined hawwa'. yawm jam' refers to the day of 'arafat, while yawm al-jam' designates the day of resurrection when people will be gathered together. the ayyam jam' (days of jam') refer to the days of tashriq at mina. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
683
Joining two fard prayers together, which is permitted when travelling or in extremely bad weather. the prayers which may be joined are zuhr and 'asr, and maghrib and 'isha'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Joining two fard prayers together, which is permitted when travelling or in extremely bad weather. the prayers which may be joined are zuhr and 'asr, and maghrib and 'isha'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' al-jam'
2821
"Gatheredness of gatherness", perfect union, confirming the reality without the faqir's being in it being in any way experiential. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Gatheredness of gatherness", perfect union, confirming the reality without the faqir's being in it being in any way experiential. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' ta'khir
685
`Delayed' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
`Delayed' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' taqdim
684
`Early' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
`Early' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'iya
2823
Concentration, comprehensiveness. (Source:Taha Publication)
Concentration, comprehensiveness. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam1` li-ahkam al-qur'an
3537
"Collection of the rulings of the qur'an" by al-qurtubi, an extensive and very popular tafsir in twenty volumes. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Collection of the rulings of the qur'an" by al-qurtubi, an extensive and very popular tafsir in twenty volumes. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jama`a
686
The main body of the muslim community; also designates the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
The main body of the muslim community; also designates the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jama`a
1546
The main body of the muslim community; also designatess the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
The main body of the muslim community; also designatess the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamal
2822
Divine beauty. (Source:Taha Publication)
Divine beauty. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami
3208
Nur'd-din abdu'r-rahman, (d. 898/1492). he wrote nafahat al-uns and and lawa'ih ("flashes"). (Source:Taha Publication)
Nur'd-din abdu'r-rahman, (d. 898/1492). he wrote nafahat al-uns and and lawa'ih ("flashes"). (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami`
2115
Comprehensive, a collection which contains hadiths on all the various subject matters. sahih al-bukhari is a jami ` but muslim is not because it does not have a full chapter on tafsir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Comprehensive, a collection which contains hadiths on all the various subject matters. sahih al-bukhari is a jami ` but muslim is not because it does not have a full chapter on tafsir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami`
1547
(Plural jawami `) friday mosque, a mosque where jumu `a is held; sometimes used for any mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural jawami `) friday mosque, a mosque where jumu `a is held; sometimes used for any mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami` of at-tirmidhi
2249
(D. 279/892) contains about 4,000 hadiths. after each hadith he comments on its legal usage and the quality of its isnad. he has personal notes on almost every page which mention the degrees of authenticity of the hadith, the different versions of a single report, as well as the various currents of thought and practice in the islamic world of his time. this makes his jami ` unique. (Source:Taha Publication)
(D. 279/892) contains about 4,000 hadiths. after each hadith he comments on its legal usage and the quality of its isnad. he has personal notes on almost every page which mention the degrees of authenticity of the hadith, the different versions of a single report, as well as the various currents of thought and practice in the islamic world of his time. this makes his jami ` unique. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamra
1333
Lit. a small walled place, but in this usage a stone-built pillar. there are three jamras at mina. one of the rites of hajj is to stone them. (Source:Taha Publication)
Lit. a small walled place, but in this usage a stone-built pillar. there are three jamras at mina. one of the rites of hajj is to stone them. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamrat al-`aqaba
1334
The largest of the three jamras at mina. it is situated at the entrance of mina from the direction of makka. (Source:Taha Publication)
The largest of the three jamras at mina. it is situated at the entrance of mina from the direction of makka. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janaba
687
Major ritual impurity requiring a ghusl: intercourse, sexual discharge, menstruation, childbirth. (Source:Taha Publication)
Major ritual impurity requiring a ghusl: intercourse, sexual discharge, menstruation, childbirth. (Source:Taha Publication)
