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Ka'abah
463
The cube-shaped stone building which foundations were built by angels and completed by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son, the Prophet Ismael (A.S), in Mekkah. It was rebuilt with the help of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). It is the focal point towards which all Muslims face when praying. (Source:IslamIQ)
The cube-shaped stone building which foundations were built by angels and completed by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son, the Prophet Ismael (A.S), in Mekkah. It was rebuilt with the help of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). It is the focal point towards which all Muslims face when praying. (Source:IslamIQ)
Ka'ba
1338
The cube-shaped building at the centre of the haram in makka, originally built by the prophet ibratnm. also known as the house of Allah. it is towards the ka'ba that muslims face when praying. (Source:Taha Publication)
The cube-shaped building at the centre of the haram in makka, originally built by the prophet ibratnm. also known as the house of Allah. it is towards the ka'ba that muslims face when praying. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ka'bah
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295
An empty cube-shaped structure located in the city of Makkah (in modern-day Saudi Arabia). Built by Prophet Abraham and his son Prophet Ishma'il about 4,000 years ago, the Ka'bah stands as the first building dedicated to the worship of the One God. The Ka'bah is made of stone, and is covered by a black and gold cloth embroidered with verses from the Qur'an. (Source:CIE)
An empty cube-shaped structure located in the city of Makkah (in modern-day Saudi Arabia). Built by Prophet Abraham and his son Prophet Ishma'il about 4,000 years ago, the Ka'bah stands as the first building dedicated to the worship of the One God. The Ka'bah is made of stone, and is covered by a black and gold cloth embroidered with verses from the Qur'an. (Source:CIE)
Ka'bah
(KABAH)
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the first house of worship built for mankind. It was originally built by Adam and later on reconstructed by Abraham and Isma'il. It is a cubed shaped structure based in the city of Mecca to which all Muslims turn to in their five daily paryers.
(Source:MSA-USC)
the first house of worship built for mankind. It was originally built by Adam and later on reconstructed by Abraham and Isma'il. It is a cubed shaped structure based in the city of Mecca to which all Muslims turn to in their five daily paryers.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Ka's
2831
"The cup", the heart of the shaykh from which the "wine" of the knowledge of the divine is poured into the hearts of his murids in the "tavern" of the zawiya. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The cup", the heart of the shaykh from which the "wine" of the knowledge of the divine is poured into the hearts of his murids in the "tavern" of the zawiya. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kabira
2491
(Plural kaba'ir) major wrong actions which are described in the qur' an or hadith along with an explicit penalty or threat. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural kaba'ir) major wrong actions which are described in the qur' an or hadith along with an explicit penalty or threat. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kafa'a
694
Legal capacity, also called ahliya. (Source:Taha Publication)
Legal capacity, also called ahliya. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kafala
1155
Bail; the pledge given by someone to a creditor to ensure that the debtor will be present at a certain time and place. (Source:Taha Publication)
Bail; the pledge given by someone to a creditor to ensure that the debtor will be present at a certain time and place. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kafalah bi al-Thaman
464
Surety for paying the price or sum if unpaid by the person originally liable. (Source:IslamIQ)
Surety for paying the price or sum if unpaid by the person originally liable. (Source:IslamIQ)
Kafan
695
The shroud for the dead. (Source:Taha Publication)
The shroud for the dead. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kaffara
696
Atonement, prescribed way of making amends for wrong actions, especially missed obligatory actions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Atonement, prescribed way of making amends for wrong actions, especially missed obligatory actions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kafil
1156
A guarantor of bail. (Source:Taha Publication)
A guarantor of bail. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kafil
465
A person providing surety or a guarantor. (Source:IslamIQ)
A person providing surety or a guarantor. (Source:IslamIQ)
Kafir
98
a person who refuses to submit himself to Allah (God), a disbeliever in God.
(Source:MSA-USC)
a person who refuses to submit himself to Allah (God), a disbeliever in God.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Kafir
1561
(Plural kafirun or kuffar) a person who rejects Allah and his messenger. the opposite is believer or mu'min. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural kafirun or kuffar) a person who rejects Allah and his messenger. the opposite is believer or mu'min. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kalam
(KALAAM)
99
Talk or speech as inkalamu Allah; has also been used through the ages to mean logic or philosophy.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Talk or speech as inkalamu Allah; has also been used through the ages to mean logic or philosophy.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Kalam
2492
`Theology' and dogmatics. kalam begins with the revealed tradition and uses rationalistic methods in order to understand and explain it and to resolve apparent contradictions. the name was either derived from the fact that their primary question was the "word of Allah" or in imitation of philosophers who called "logic" "kalam ". (compare with falsafa). (Source:Taha Publication)
`Theology' and dogmatics. kalam begins with the revealed tradition and uses rationalistic methods in order to understand and explain it and to resolve apparent contradictions. the name was either derived from the fact that their primary question was the "word of Allah" or in imitation of philosophers who called "logic" "kalam ". (compare with falsafa). (Source:Taha Publication)
Kalam allah
3313
"The speech of Allah", e.g. the qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The speech of Allah", e.g. the qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kali la
1284
Someone who dies without heirs. (Source:Taha Publication)
Someone who dies without heirs. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kalima
1562
Literally the "word" = the shahada. (Source:Taha Publication)
Literally the "word" = the shahada. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kalimatu'llah
3455
"The word of Allah", meaning the prophet `isa. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The word of Allah", meaning the prophet `isa. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kalimu'llah
3456
"The one to whom Allah spoke directly", a title of the prophet musa. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The one to whom Allah spoke directly", a title of the prophet musa. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kamal
2829
Perfection of gnosis - being disconnected from attributes and their effects. (Source:Taha Publication)
Perfection of gnosis - being disconnected from attributes and their effects. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kanz
697
Hoarded up gold, silver and money, the zakat of which has not been paid. (Source:Taha Publication)
Hoarded up gold, silver and money, the zakat of which has not been paid. (Source:Taha Publication)
Karaha
698
(Plural kardhiyya) abhorrence, abomination. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural kardhiyya) abhorrence, abomination. (Source:Taha Publication)
Karam
2029
Nobility. (Source:Taha Publication)
Nobility. (Source:Taha Publication)
Karamat
2830
Marks of honour, miracles. distinct from mu jizat - prophetic miracles, things which cannot be imitated. both are kharq al-`adat, the extraordinary breaking of normal patterns. (Source:Taha Publication)
Marks of honour, miracles. distinct from mu jizat - prophetic miracles, things which cannot be imitated. both are kharq al-`adat, the extraordinary breaking of normal patterns. (Source:Taha Publication)
Karrama'llahu wajhahu
1870
"May Allah honour him", a formula used when `ali ibn abi talib is mentioned. (Source:Taha Publication)
"May Allah honour him", a formula used when `ali ibn abi talib is mentioned. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kasb
2493
(Or iktisab) acquisition. among the ash'arites, the action of a creature is said to be created and originated by Allah and `acquired' by the creature, meaning it is brought into connection with his power and will without there resulting any effect from him in bringing it into existence. he is simply a locus for it. it also refers to knowledge which is obtained by the voluntary application of secondary causes. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Or iktisab) acquisition. among the ash'arites, the action of a creature is said to be created and originated by Allah and `acquired' by the creature, meaning it is brought into connection with his power and will without there resulting any effect from him in bringing it into existence. he is simply a locus for it. it also refers to knowledge which is obtained by the voluntary application of secondary causes. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kashf
2832
Unveiling, knowledge which does not require proof as it is a direct perception of the true nature of things. (Source:Taha Publication)
Unveiling, knowledge which does not require proof as it is a direct perception of the true nature of things. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kashf al-mahjub
3143
"The lifting of the veil", the oldest persian treatise on sufism, translated by r.a. nicholson. al-hujwiri (d. c. 467/1075) wrote it as a reply to certain questions put to him and to set forth a complete overview of sufism. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The lifting of the veil", the oldest persian treatise on sufism, translated by r.a. nicholson. al-hujwiri (d. c. 467/1075) wrote it as a reply to certain questions put to him and to set forth a complete overview of sufism. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kasra
1563
The arabic vowel i. (Source:Taha Publication)
The arabic vowel i. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kathif
2834
Dense, thick, the opposite of latrf (subtle). (Source:Taha Publication)
Dense, thick, the opposite of latrf (subtle). (Source:Taha Publication)
Katibun
1933
The recording angels. (see qur'an 82:10-12). (Source:Taha Publication)
The recording angels. (see qur'an 82:10-12). (Source:Taha Publication)
Katm
1564
A plant used for dyeing hair. (Source:Taha Publication)
A plant used for dyeing hair. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kawn
2494
Being, all phenomena. (Source:Taha Publication)
Being, all phenomena. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kawthar
3457
"Abundance", a river in the garden; also the name of sura 108 of the qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Abundance", a river in the garden; also the name of sura 108 of the qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kawthar
1934
"Abundance", a river in the garden. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Abundance", a river in the garden. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kayftya
2495
Modality, quality. (Source:Taha Publication)
Modality, quality. (Source:Taha Publication)
Kaysaniya
2496
Shi `ite group, who maintained that after the death of husayn, the imam was another son of `ali, Muhammad ibn al-hanafiyya (d. 81/700). (Source:Taha Publication)
Shi `ite group, who maintained that after the death of husayn, the imam was another son of `ali, Muhammad ibn al-hanafiyya (d. 81/700). (Source:Taha Publication)
Khabar
2118
(Plural akhbar) news, report. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural akhbar) news, report. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khabar
950
News, report. (Source:Taha Publication)
News, report. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khabar wahid
951
Isolated hadith; a report coming down by a single isnad or from a single source. (also called khabar al-khassa.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Isolated hadith; a report coming down by a single isnad or from a single source. (also called khabar al-khassa.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Khadijah
(kha-dee-jah)
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The first wife of Prophet Muhammad, and during her lifetime, the only one. Khadijah was a successful businesswoman in Makkah who employed Muhammad as a merchant/trader because of his well-known reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. The Prophet was married to her for 25 years until her death at the age of 65 in 619 C.E. They had two sons [both died in infancy] and four daughters together. (Source:CIE)
The first wife of Prophet Muhammad, and during her lifetime, the only one. Khadijah was a successful businesswoman in Makkah who employed Muhammad as a merchant/trader because of his well-known reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. The Prophet was married to her for 25 years until her death at the age of 65 in 619 C.E. They had two sons [both died in infancy] and four daughters together. (Source:CIE)
Khafi
952
Hidden, obscure, also refers to a category of unclear words. (Source:Taha Publication)
Hidden, obscure, also refers to a category of unclear words. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khal
1285
(Plural akhwal) maternal uncle. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural akhwal) maternal uncle. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khala
1286
Maternal aunt. (Source:Taha Publication)
Maternal aunt. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khalif
1565
(The arabic is khalifa, plural khulafa'); caliph. someone who stands in for someone else, in this case the leader of the muslim community, although it is sometimes used for the deputy of some one in a higher position of authority. (Source:Taha Publication)
(The arabic is khalifa, plural khulafa'); caliph. someone who stands in for someone else, in this case the leader of the muslim community, although it is sometimes used for the deputy of some one in a higher position of authority. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khalifa
2836
"Successor", the representative of the shaykh, who is more accomplished than a muqaddam or na'ib. the plural is khulafa'. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Successor", the representative of the shaykh, who is more accomplished than a muqaddam or na'ib. the plural is khulafa'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Khalifah
(kha-lee-fah)
297
An Arabic term meaning "successor," it refers to the rightful successor of Prophet Muhammad as leader of the ummah (worldwide Muslim community). The Khalifah (caliph) is not a prophet; rather, he is charged with upholding the rights of all citizens within an Islamic state and ensuring application of the Shari'ah (Islamic Law). The immediate successors of Prophet Muhammad, known as the "Rightly-Guided" Caliphs, were Abu Bakr as-Sadiq, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib. (Source:CIE)
An Arabic term meaning "successor," it refers to the rightful successor of Prophet Muhammad as leader of the ummah (worldwide Muslim community). The Khalifah (caliph) is not a prophet; rather, he is charged with upholding the rights of all citizens within an Islamic state and ensuring application of the Shari'ah (Islamic Law). The immediate successors of Prophet Muhammad, known as the "Rightly-Guided" Caliphs, were Abu Bakr as-Sadiq, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib. (Source:CIE)
