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Ya sin
3400
Sura 36, the heart of the qur' an. (Source:Taha Publication)
Sura 36, the heart of the qur' an. (Source:Taha Publication)

Ya`qub
3503
The prophet jacob, also called isra'il. (Source:Taha Publication)
The prophet jacob, also called isra'il. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yafith
3501
Japheth. (Source:Taha Publication)
Japheth. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yahndi
1820
A jew. (Source:Taha Publication)
A jew. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yahya
3502
The prophet john the baptist, the son of zakariyya. (Source:Taha Publication)
The prophet john the baptist, the son of zakariyya. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yajuj wa majuj
1976
(Or ya'juj wa ma'juj) the people of gog and magog who are to burst forth near the end of time to wreak destruction. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Or ya'juj wa ma'juj) the people of gog and magog who are to burst forth near the end of time to wreak destruction. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yalamlama
1389
The miqat of the people of yemen. (Source:Taha Publication)
The miqat of the people of yemen. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yamin
869
(Plural ayman) oath. oaths form a complementary role to evidence in islamic law. if a person is accused of an offence without the evidence of sufficient witnesses of good standing, he or she may swear an oath as to his or her innocence to avert punishment. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural ayman) oath. oaths form a complementary role to evidence in islamic law. if a person is accused of an offence without the evidence of sufficient witnesses of good standing, he or she may swear an oath as to his or her innocence to avert punishment. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yaqin
3095
Absolute unshakeable certainty and certitude; `ilm al-yaqin (knowledge of certainty) is given by proof or evidence; 'ayn alyaqin (source or eye of certainty) is given by witnessing and unveiling; and haqq al-yaqin (the truth of yaqin) is knowledge obtained according to what the witnessed so wills. (Source:Taha Publication)
Absolute unshakeable certainty and certitude; `ilm al-yaqin (knowledge of certainty) is given by proof or evidence; 'ayn alyaqin (source or eye of certainty) is given by witnessing and unveiling; and haqq al-yaqin (the truth of yaqin) is knowledge obtained according to what the witnessed so wills. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yasir
1821
Slight, insignificant, immaterial. (Source:Taha Publication)
Slight, insignificant, immaterial. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yathrib
210
the area where the city of Madinah is situated.
(Source:MSA-USC)
the area where the city of Madinah is situated.
(Source:MSA-USC)

Yathrib
(yuth-rib)
368
The former name of Madinah, the city in northern Arabia to which Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah in 622 CE. (Source:CIE)
The former name of Madinah, the city in northern Arabia to which Prophet Muhammad migrated from Makkah in 622 CE. (Source:CIE)

Yatim
1822
Orphan. (Source:Taha Publication)
Orphan. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yawm ad-Deen
369
Literally "Day of Faith," one of several Arabic terms for Judgement Day. See Day of Judgement. (Source:CIE)
Literally "Day of Faith," one of several Arabic terms for Judgement Day. See Day of Judgement. (Source:CIE)

Yawm ad-din
1978
The day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)
The day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yawm al-bath
1977
The day of rising, another name for the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)
The day of rising, another name for the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yawm al-fasl
1979
"The day of dividing", another name for the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The day of dividing", another name for the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yawm al-hisab
1980
"The day of reckoning". (Source:Taha Publication)
"The day of reckoning". (Source:Taha Publication)

Yawm al-qiyama
1981
"The day of rising", the day of standing. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The day of rising", the day of standing. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yemeni corner
1390
The corner of the ka'ba facing south towards the yemen. (Source:Taha Publication)
The corner of the ka'ba facing south towards the yemen. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yunus
3505
The prophet jonah. (Source:Taha Publication)
The prophet jonah. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yusha`
3506
Joshua. (Source:Taha Publication)
Joshua. (Source:Taha Publication)

Yusuf
3507
The prophet joseph. (Source:Taha Publication)
The prophet joseph. (Source:Taha Publication)
