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Ta'abbud
1049
Special act of worship; obedience, bondage to Allah, "recourse only to what the lawgiver has determined." (ash shatibi). "non-intelligibility of meaning." (ash-shatibi). (Source:Taha Publication)
Special act of worship; obedience, bondage to Allah, "recourse only to what the lawgiver has determined." (ash shatibi). "non-intelligibility of meaning." (ash-shatibi). (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'arruf
3156
"Defining the school of the people of self-purification", a book by al-kalabadhi (d. 390/1000), translated as doctrine of the sufis. this book played a great role in winning recognition of sufism within islam. in this sense, he was a precursor of al-ghazali. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Defining the school of the people of self-purification", a book by al-kalabadhi (d. 390/1000), translated as doctrine of the sufis. this book played a great role in winning recognition of sufism within islam. in this sense, he was a precursor of al-ghazali. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'awwudh
1889
Saying "i seek refuge with Allah..." (a `udhu billdhi min ash-shaytan ar-rajim). (Source:Taha Publication)
Saying "i seek refuge with Allah..." (a `udhu billdhi min ash-shaytan ar-rajim). (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'dib
2062
Reprimand. (Source:Taha Publication)
Reprimand. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'diya
828
Transferrability. (Source:Taha Publication)
Transferrability. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'diya
1051
Transferability of the `illa. it must have an objective quality which can be applied to other cases (e.g. the principle of 'intoxication' can be transferred from wine to other intoxicating substances.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Transferability of the `illa. it must have an objective quality which can be applied to other cases (e.g. the principle of 'intoxication' can be transferred from wine to other intoxicating substances.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'ifa
3026
(Plural tawa'if) a group of pupils with a shaykh. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural tawa'if) a group of pupils with a shaykh. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'rid
3383
Allusion by way of euphemism or circumspection. (Source:Taha Publication)
Allusion by way of euphemism or circumspection. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'rikh
1783
Era, chronology, history. (Source:Taha Publication)
Era, chronology, history. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'wil
1078
Allegorical interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Allegorical interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta'ziya
1794
Shiite performance of `mourning' for the death of husayn. tha'r: blood revenge. (Source:Taha Publication)
Shiite performance of `mourning' for the death of husayn. tha'r: blood revenge. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`a
1766
Obedience to Allah. (the opposite is ma `siya, disobedience.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Obedience to Allah. (the opposite is ma `siya, disobedience.) (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`addi
1767
Violation of trust. (Source:Taha Publication)
Violation of trust. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`addi
824
Violation of trust; delict. (Source:Taha Publication)
Violation of trust; delict. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`ala
1888
"Exalted is he", an expression used after the name of Allah is mentioned. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Exalted is he", an expression used after the name of Allah is mentioned. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`arud
1050
Conflict, when two pieces of evidence of equal strength conflict and appear to cancel each other out. (Source:Taha Publication)
Conflict, when two pieces of evidence of equal strength conflict and appear to cancel each other out. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`arud
825
Conflict of evidence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Conflict of evidence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`lil
1065
Determination by the cause of command by logical and linguistic analysis. (Source:Taha Publication)
Determination by the cause of command by logical and linguistic analysis. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`til
1788
Negation, the concept of denying Allah all attributes. (Source:Taha Publication)
Negation, the concept of denying Allah all attributes. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`wil
3389
Interpretation, allegorical interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Interpretation, allegorical interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`yin
1080
Specifying, naming, identifying. (Source:Taha Publication)
Specifying, naming, identifying. (Source:Taha Publication)
Ta`zir
858
Deterrence, discretionary penalty determined by the qadi. (Source:Taha Publication)
Deterrence, discretionary penalty determined by the qadi. (Source:Taha Publication)
Taba''ud
2600
The concept of divisibility. in relation to belief, it regards belief as a combination of several qualities. (Source:Taha Publication)
The concept of divisibility. in relation to belief, it regards belief as a combination of several qualities. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabaddul
3018
"Tabaddul al- `alam ma' al-anfus ", the transformation of the world with each breath, meaning that at every single moment, the entire universe emerges anew. this is similar to the expression "tajdid al-khalq" or "renewal of creation", in which the universe is created anew in every instant. (see nafas ar-rahman). (Source:Taha Publication)
"Tabaddul al- `alam ma' al-anfus ", the transformation of the world with each breath, meaning that at every single moment, the entire universe emerges anew. this is similar to the expression "tajdid al-khalq" or "renewal of creation", in which the universe is created anew in every instant. (see nafas ar-rahman). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabagat
1768
Chronicles, biographies arranged according to generations. (Source:Taha Publication)
Chronicles, biographies arranged according to generations. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabaqat as-sufiyya
3157
"Biographies of the sufis", `abdu'r-rahman as-sulami's (d. 412/1021) biographical account of the sufis. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Biographies of the sufis", `abdu'r-rahman as-sulami's (d. 412/1021) biographical account of the sufis. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabaraka'llah
1890
The formula "blessed is Allah". (Source:Taha Publication)
The formula "blessed is Allah". (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabdil
826
Substitution, replacement of an old custom with a new one. (Source:Taha Publication)
Substitution, replacement of an old custom with a new one. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi'a
2060
Nature, natural constitution, the aggregate of the natural constituent parts of something. (Source:Taha Publication)
Nature, natural constitution, the aggregate of the natural constituent parts of something. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi-a
2601
Nature. (Source:Taha Publication)
Nature. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi`iin
1769
The followers, the second generation of the early muslims who did not meet the prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, but who learned the din of islam from his companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
The followers, the second generation of the early muslims who did not meet the prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, but who learned the din of islam from his companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi`u't-tabi'in
2197
The generation after the tabi'un, who did not meet any of the companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
The generation after the tabi'un, who did not meet any of the companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi`u't-tabi`in
1770
"Followers of the followers", the generation after the tabi`un who did not meet any of the companions. tafsir: commentary and explanation of the meanings of the qur'an. taghnt: covers a wide range of meanings: it means anything worshipped other than the real god (Allah), i.e. all the false deities. it may be shaytan, devils, idols, stones, sun, stars, angels, human beings e.g. jesus or other messengers of Allah, who were falsely worshipped and taken as objects of worship. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Followers of the followers", the generation after the tabi`un who did not meet any of the companions. tafsir: commentary and explanation of the meanings of the qur'an. taghnt: covers a wide range of meanings: it means anything worshipped other than the real god (Allah), i.e. all the false deities. it may be shaytan, devils, idols, stones, sun, stars, angels, human beings e.g. jesus or other messengers of Allah, who were falsely worshipped and taken as objects of worship. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabi`un
2196
The followers, the second generation of the early muslims who did not meet the prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, but who learned the din of islam from his companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
The followers, the second generation of the early muslims who did not meet the prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, but who learned the din of islam from his companions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tabut
3490
The ark of the covenant. (Source:Taha Publication)
The ark of the covenant. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadbir
2061
Management, planning; to study, consider and comprehend something and then act accordingly. (Source:Taha Publication)
Management, planning; to study, consider and comprehend something and then act accordingly. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadbir
827
A contract given by a master to a slave whereby the slave will be freed after the master dies. tadbir also means management, direction. (Source:Taha Publication)
A contract given by a master to a slave whereby the slave will be freed after the master dies. tadbir also means management, direction. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadhkirat al-awliya'
3158
"Memorial of the saints", by `attar (d. 638/1230), a collection of the biographies of the saints. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Memorial of the saints", by `attar (d. 638/1230), a collection of the biographies of the saints. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadlis
2198
Describes an isnad in which a reporter has concealed the identity of his shaykh. there is tadlis al-isnad where he reports from a shaykh whom he did not hear directly in a manner which suggests that he heard the hadith in person. there is tadlis ash-shuyukh in which the shaykh is not mentioned by name, but by a nickname or alias in order to conceal the shaykh's identity. there is tadlis attasqiya in which a trustworthy person relates from a weak person from a trustworthy person and the transmitter deletes the weak link. (Source:Taha Publication)
Describes an isnad in which a reporter has concealed the identity of his shaykh. there is tadlis al-isnad where he reports from a shaykh whom he did not hear directly in a manner which suggests that he heard the hadith in person. there is tadlis ash-shuyukh in which the shaykh is not mentioned by name, but by a nickname or alias in order to conceal the shaykh's identity. there is tadlis attasqiya in which a trustworthy person relates from a weak person from a trustworthy person and the transmitter deletes the weak link. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadmin
1242
Liability. (Source:Taha Publication)
Liability. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadrib ar-rawi
2267
By as-suyuti (d. 911/1505), the classic commentary on the sciences of hadith. it is an extensive commentary on the taghrib of an-nawawi. (Source:Taha Publication)
By as-suyuti (d. 911/1505), the classic commentary on the sciences of hadith. it is an extensive commentary on the taghrib of an-nawawi. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tadwir
3372
Medium speed recitation of qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
Medium speed recitation of qur'an. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafadul
2602
Difference in degrees, thus giving preference to one over another. (Source:Taha Publication)
Difference in degrees, thus giving preference to one over another. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafakkur
3019
Pondering, reflection. (Source:Taha Publication)
Pondering, reflection. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafra
2603
"The leap", the view originated from the mu'tazilite an-nazzam that a body could move from point a to point b without passing by the intermediary point b. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The leap", the view originated from the mu'tazilite an-nazzam that a body could move from point a to point b without passing by the intermediary point b. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafrid
3020
Inward solitude, isolation, the experience of tawhid rather than simple knowledge of it. (Source:Taha Publication)
Inward solitude, isolation, the experience of tawhid rather than simple knowledge of it. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafriqa
3021
See farq. (Source:Taha Publication)
See farq. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafsir
3373
Commentary of explanation of the meanings of the qur' an. firstly there is tafsir bi'l-ma'thur (tafsir by what has been transmitted, as is seen in the tafsir of ibn kathir), which conveys past opinions and secondly tafsir bi'l-ma `qul wa bi'd-daraya (tafsir by logic and comprehension), which involves interpretation. the second form of tafsir is further divided into at-tafsir al-lughawi (linguistic tafsir as in al-kashshaf); at-ta'wil, falsafa wa't-tasawwuf (allegorical, philosophical and sufic like mafatih al-ghayb of ar-razi); al-isra'iliyat (based on jewish sources, like tafsir ibn hayyan); tafsir ayat alahkam (verses which contains judgements (like ahkam al- qur 'an by ibn al-'arabi); tafsir ar-riwaya wa'd-daraya ( commentary through narration and proof like tafsir ibn kathir), and tafsir bi'r-ra'y, based on individual interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Commentary of explanation of the meanings of the qur' an. firstly there is tafsir bi'l-ma'thur (tafsir by what has been transmitted, as is seen in the tafsir of ibn kathir), which conveys past opinions and secondly tafsir bi'l-ma `qul wa bi'd-daraya (tafsir by logic and comprehension), which involves interpretation. the second form of tafsir is further divided into at-tafsir al-lughawi (linguistic tafsir as in al-kashshaf); at-ta'wil, falsafa wa't-tasawwuf (allegorical, philosophical and sufic like mafatih al-ghayb of ar-razi); al-isra'iliyat (based on jewish sources, like tafsir ibn hayyan); tafsir ayat alahkam (verses which contains judgements (like ahkam al- qur 'an by ibn al-'arabi); tafsir ar-riwaya wa'd-daraya ( commentary through narration and proof like tafsir ibn kathir), and tafsir bi'r-ra'y, based on individual interpretation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafsir
(tuf-seer)
351
Any kind of explanation, but especially a commentary on the Qur'an. Translations of the Qur'an from Arabic into other languages such as Spanish, Urdu, or English are considered tafsirs of the Qur'an, since only the original Arabic text actually constitutes the content of the Qur'an. (Source:CIE)
Any kind of explanation, but especially a commentary on the Qur'an. Translations of the Qur'an from Arabic into other languages such as Spanish, Urdu, or English are considered tafsirs of the Qur'an, since only the original Arabic text actually constitutes the content of the Qur'an. (Source:CIE)
Tafsir al-jalalayn
3541
"Commentary of the two jalals," jalal ad-din as-suyuti's (d. 911/1505) completion of the tafsir of his teacher, jalal ad-din al-mahalli (d. 863/1459). a paraphrase of the text of the qur'an with linguistic explanations and material from hadith and variants. it is also known as al-itqan fi 'ulum at-tafsir ("the perfection of the sciences of tafsir"). (Source:Taha Publication)
"Commentary of the two jalals," jalal ad-din as-suyuti's (d. 911/1505) completion of the tafsir of his teacher, jalal ad-din al-mahalli (d. 863/1459). a paraphrase of the text of the qur'an with linguistic explanations and material from hadith and variants. it is also known as al-itqan fi 'ulum at-tafsir ("the perfection of the sciences of tafsir"). (Source:Taha Publication)
