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Mahall
2868
Locus, the place in which Allah's prescencing is experienced: the heart. (Source:Taha Publication)
Locus, the place in which Allah's prescencing is experienced: the heart. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahall
2516
Locus. for example, al-maturidi says that the heart is the locus of faith. (Source:Taha Publication)
Locus. for example, al-maturidi says that the heart is the locus of faith. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahdhuf
3323
Elided and implied, a rhetorical device. (Source:Taha Publication)
Elided and implied, a rhetorical device. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahiya
2517
Quiddity, essential nature. (Source:Taha Publication)
Quiddity, essential nature. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahjub
1288
Excluded from inheritance by another heir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Excluded from inheritance by another heir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahkama
1597
Court of justice, tribunal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Court of justice, tribunal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahkama
715
Court, tribunal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Court, tribunal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahkum fih
962
The subject matter of hukm; the acts, rights and obligations which constitute the subject-matter of a command, prohibition, or permissibility. (Source:Taha Publication)
The subject matter of hukm; the acts, rights and obligations which constitute the subject-matter of a command, prohibition, or permissibility. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahmad
2031
Praiseworthy, commendable. (Source:Taha Publication)
Praiseworthy, commendable. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahr
716
Dower given by a husband to his wife on marriage. (Source:Taha Publication)
Dower given by a husband to his wife on marriage. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahr
113
a dowry given by the man to the woman he is about to marry. It is part of the Muslim marriage contract. It can never be demanded back under any circumstances.
(Source:MSA-USC)
a dowry given by the man to the woman he is about to marry. It is part of the Muslim marriage contract. It can never be demanded back under any circumstances.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Mahram
(MAHRIM)
114
A mahram refers to the group of people who are unlawful for a woman to marry due to marital or blood relationships. These people include:
These categories of people, along with the woman's husband, form the group of allowable escorts for a Muslim woman when she travels.
(Source:MSA-USC)
A mahram refers to the group of people who are unlawful for a woman to marry due to marital or blood relationships. These people include:
- Her permanant Mahrams due to blood relationship, and those seven are: her father, her son (who passed puberty), her brother, her uncle from her father's side, her brother's son, her sister's son, and her uncle from her mother's side.
- Her Radha' Mahrams due to sharing the nursing milk when she was an infant, and their status is similar to the permanent seven Mahrams (i.e. nothing can change their status).
- Her (in law) Mahrams because of marriage and they are: her husband's father (father in law), her husband's son (step son), her mother's husband (step father), and her daughter's husband.
These categories of people, along with the woman's husband, form the group of allowable escorts for a Muslim woman when she travels.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Mahram
470
A man whom a woman can never marry because her close relation with him (e.g. father, brother, uncle, son, etc.). Her husband is also her Mahram. (Source:IslamIQ)
A man whom a woman can never marry because her close relation with him (e.g. father, brother, uncle, son, etc.). Her husband is also her Mahram. (Source:IslamIQ)
Mahram
717
A person with whom marriage is forbidden. (Source:Taha Publication)
A person with whom marriage is forbidden. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahram
1598
A male relative with whom marriage is forbidden. (see dhu mahram). (Source:Taha Publication)
A male relative with whom marriage is forbidden. (see dhu mahram). (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahshar
1941
The place of gathering on the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)
The place of gathering on the day of judgement. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahw
2869
Effacement, the removal of the attributes of normality, or the cause. (Source:Taha Publication)
Effacement, the removal of the attributes of normality, or the cause. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mahya
2870
Vigil, the night recitation of prayers or dhikr through thursday night until friday. this was first inaugurated by ash-shun in cairo in 897/1492. (Source:Taha Publication)
Vigil, the night recitation of prayers or dhikr through thursday night until friday. this was first inaugurated by ash-shun in cairo in 897/1492. (Source:Taha Publication)
Maiser
471
Gambling. Literally means getting something too easily. (Source:IslamIQ)
Gambling. Literally means getting something too easily. (Source:IslamIQ)
Majalla
718
A uniform codification of the laws of contract and obligation based on hanafi law, published between 1286/1869 and 1293/1876. (Source:Taha Publication)
A uniform codification of the laws of contract and obligation based on hanafi law, published between 1286/1869 and 1293/1876. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majazi
963
Metaphorical. (Source:Taha Publication)
Metaphorical. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majazi
2518
Metaphorical, figurative. (Source:Taha Publication)
Metaphorical, figurative. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majdhab
2872
Attracted, someone who is enraptured and bewildered by the effect of divine attraction. (Source:Taha Publication)
Attracted, someone who is enraptured and bewildered by the effect of divine attraction. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majhul
2120
Unknown narrator. (Source:Taha Publication)
Unknown narrator. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majlis
1600
(Plural majalis) sitting, session, gathering of notables in a bedouin tent, audience of a shaykh, assembly, ruling council, parlia ment. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural majalis) sitting, session, gathering of notables in a bedouin tent, audience of a shaykh, assembly, ruling council, parlia ment. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majlis al-'aqd
1165
Meeting of the contracting parties. (Source:Taha Publication)
Meeting of the contracting parties. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majmu'
2873
"Totality", both the real and creation. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Totality", both the real and creation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Majus
3463
Magians, zoroastrians. (Source:Taha Publication)
Magians, zoroastrians. (Source:Taha Publication)
Makhafa
2874
Fear, as khawf. (Source:Taha Publication)
Fear, as khawf. (Source:Taha Publication)
Makharij
3324
Plural of makhraj, articulation, phonetics. (Source:Taha Publication)
Plural of makhraj, articulation, phonetics. (Source:Taha Publication)
Makkah
(Mekkah)
304
An ancient city where Abraham and Ishma'il built the Ka'bah. Muhammad, a member of the Quraysh tribe, which traced its lineage back to Abraham, was born in Makkah in 570 C.E. After migrating to Madinah to further the message of Islam, Muhammad returned to Makkah in 629 C.E. with fellow Muslims to reinstitute the age-old monotheistic Hajj.
An ancient city where Abraham and Ishma'il built the Ka'bah. Muhammad, a member of the Quraysh tribe, which traced its lineage back to Abraham, was born in Makkah in 570 C.E. After migrating to Madinah to further the message of Islam, Muhammad returned to Makkah in 629 C.E. with fellow Muslims to reinstitute the age-old monotheistic Hajj.
In 630 C.E., after the Quraysh violated a peace treaty, Muhammad marched on Makkah and gained control of the city peacefully, thereafter clearing the Ka'bah of idols and reintegrating the city into the fold of Islam.
(Source:CIE)
Makrnh
1601
Abominable, reprehensible but not unlawful in the shari`a. (Source:Taha Publication)
Abominable, reprehensible but not unlawful in the shari`a. (Source:Taha Publication)
Makrooh
473
Disapproved of, but not prohibited by Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala. (Source:IslamIQ)
Disapproved of, but not prohibited by Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala. (Source:IslamIQ)
Makruh
719
Abominable, reprehensible in the shari `a, disliked but not forbidden. (Source:Taha Publication)
Abominable, reprehensible in the shari `a, disliked but not forbidden. (Source:Taha Publication)
Maktub
2519
`Written", pre-ordained, already decided. (Source:Taha Publication)
`Written", pre-ordained, already decided. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mal
1166
(Plural anwal) property, something that exists and can be utilised, res in commercio. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural anwal) property, something that exists and can be utilised, res in commercio. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mal mutaqawwam
1168
Corporeal or incorporeal property with a lawful market price (like jewellery). (Source:Taha Publication)
Corporeal or incorporeal property with a lawful market price (like jewellery). (Source:Taha Publication)
Mala'
1602
Council, senate. (Source:Taha Publication)
Council, senate. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mala'ika
1943
Angels, the plural of malak (muqarrabun: the angels brought near to Allah; al-karrubiyan (cherubim) who praise Allah constantly night and day); hafizun (guardian angels). the ten individual angels mentioned are jibril, mika'il, israfil, `azra'il, munkar, nakir, ridwan, malik, and the two guardian angels who record each person's actions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Angels, the plural of malak (muqarrabun: the angels brought near to Allah; al-karrubiyan (cherubim) who praise Allah constantly night and day); hafizun (guardian angels). the ten individual angels mentioned are jibril, mika'il, israfil, `azra'il, munkar, nakir, ridwan, malik, and the two guardian angels who record each person's actions. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mala'ikah
(ma-laa-ik-ah)
305
Angels, a class of God's creations. Angels inhabit the unseen world, and constitute a group of beings who do God's bidding and who perpetually engage in His glorification. Muslims believe each human being is assigned two special angels as recorders - one records a person's good deeds while the other records a person's evil deeds. These records will be summoned on the Day of Judgement and each individual will be called to account for his or her deeds. A few angels are named in the Qur'an, such as Jibreel (angel of revelation), Mika'il (protector of holy places), and Israfeel (angel who sounds the horn on Judgement Day, calling all souls to account). (Source:CIE)
Angels, a class of God's creations. Angels inhabit the unseen world, and constitute a group of beings who do God's bidding and who perpetually engage in His glorification. Muslims believe each human being is assigned two special angels as recorders - one records a person's good deeds while the other records a person's evil deeds. These records will be summoned on the Day of Judgement and each individual will be called to account for his or her deeds. A few angels are named in the Qur'an, such as Jibreel (angel of revelation), Mika'il (protector of holy places), and Israfeel (angel who sounds the horn on Judgement Day, calling all souls to account). (Source:CIE)
Malahida
2520
Heretics, apostates. it is the plural of mulhid. (Source:Taha Publication)
Heretics, apostates. it is the plural of mulhid. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malakut
2875
The angelic world, the kingdom of unseen forms. (Source:Taha Publication)
The angelic world, the kingdom of unseen forms. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malakut
1944
The angelic world. (Source:Taha Publication)
The angelic world. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malama
2876
Blame, the path of blame taken by some sufis which involves deliberately provoking people to have a bad opinion of them, so that it is only possible to turn to Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Blame, the path of blame taken by some sufis which involves deliberately provoking people to have a bad opinion of them, so that it is only possible to turn to Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malaqih
1170
A forbidden sale, in which the stud properties of an animal are sold. (Source:Taha Publication)
A forbidden sale, in which the stud properties of an animal are sold. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malik
1945
The angel in charge of hell. (Source:Taha Publication)
The angel in charge of hell. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malik
1603
King. (Source:Taha Publication)
King. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malik al-mawt
1946
The angel of death, `azra'il. (Source:Taha Publication)
The angel of death, `azra'il. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malik ibn anas
2270
Abu `abdullah al-asbahi al-himyari, born in madina in 93/712, the famous imam of madina in fiqh and hadith. one of the four imams. his love of the prophet was such that he would not mount a horse in madina. he always walked barefoot in its streets out of his respect for the prophet. when he was asked something that he did not know, he would simply say, "i do not know." he would not relate a hadith without first doing wudu'. ash-shafi`i was one of his pupils. he had great knowledge and piety. he wrote the first collection of hadith and fiqh, al-muwatta'. he died in madina in 179/795. (Source:Taha Publication)
Abu `abdullah al-asbahi al-himyari, born in madina in 93/712, the famous imam of madina in fiqh and hadith. one of the four imams. his love of the prophet was such that he would not mount a horse in madina. he always walked barefoot in its streets out of his respect for the prophet. when he was asked something that he did not know, he would simply say, "i do not know." he would not relate a hadith without first doing wudu'. ash-shafi`i was one of his pupils. he had great knowledge and piety. he wrote the first collection of hadith and fiqh, al-muwatta'. he died in madina in 179/795. (Source:Taha Publication)
Malik ibn anas
2234
Abu `abdullah al-asbahi al-himyari, born in madina, the famous imam of madina in fiqh and hadith. one of the four great imams. ash-shafi`i was one of his pupils. he had great knowledge and embodied the din. he compiled the al-muwattd'. he died in madina in 179/795. (Source:Taha Publication)
Abu `abdullah al-asbahi al-himyari, born in madina, the famous imam of madina in fiqh and hadith. one of the four great imams. ash-shafi`i was one of his pupils. he had great knowledge and embodied the din. he compiled the al-muwattd'. he died in madina in 179/795. (Source:Taha Publication)
