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Tafsir al-qur'an
3542
By ibn kathir, a synopsis of earlier material in an accessible form, which made it popular. he relies totally on hadith material without any opinion of his own. (Source:Taha Publication)
By ibn kathir, a synopsis of earlier material in an accessible form, which made it popular. he relies totally on hadith material without any opinion of his own. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafsir at-tabari
3543
Its actual title is jami' al-bayan. at-tabari's commentary on the qur'an is a compendium of earlier interpretations with his own opinions interspersed. it is valued but very large (thirty volumes). (Source:Taha Publication)
Its actual title is jami' al-bayan. at-tabari's commentary on the qur'an is a compendium of earlier interpretations with his own opinions interspersed. it is valued but very large (thirty volumes). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafwid
3022
Handing over management of one's affairs to Allah, realising that one is not really in charge, similar to isqat at-tadbir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Handing over management of one's affairs to Allah, realising that one is not really in charge, similar to isqat at-tadbir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tafwid
829
Delegation of authority, proxy. (Source:Taha Publication)
Delegation of authority, proxy. (Source:Taha Publication)
Taghyir
830
Change and difference in customs. (Source:Taha Publication)
Change and difference in customs. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tagsir
1249
Personal fault or negligence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Personal fault or negligence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahaddi
3374
The challenge issued to people to compose something like the qur' an. no one has been able to do so. (Source:Taha Publication)
The challenge issued to people to compose something like the qur' an. no one has been able to do so. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahajjud
1771
Voluntary prayers performed at night between `isha' and fajr. (Source:Taha Publication)
Voluntary prayers performed at night between `isha' and fajr. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahajjud
831
Voluntary prayers performed at night between 'isha' and fajr. (Source:Taha Publication)
Voluntary prayers performed at night between 'isha' and fajr. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahajjud
188
the Tahajjud prayer is an optional prayer that is supposed to be performed in the middle of the night. It is required that a person sleep a little before he gets up for the Tahajjud prayer. It can be performed anytime between Isha and Fajr.
(Source:MSA-USC)
the Tahajjud prayer is an optional prayer that is supposed to be performed in the middle of the night. It is required that a person sleep a little before he gets up for the Tahajjud prayer. It can be performed anytime between Isha and Fajr.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Tahakkum
3023
A ruling control over some things given to some people through the force of their himma. (Source:Taha Publication)
A ruling control over some things given to some people through the force of their himma. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahalli
3024
Imitation of praiseworthy people in word and deed. (Source:Taha Publication)
Imitation of praiseworthy people in word and deed. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahara
832
Purification, purity. (Source:Taha Publication)
Purification, purity. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahdhib
2063
Refining and improving character. (Source:Taha Publication)
Refining and improving character. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahdhib al-ahkam
2268
By Muhammad b. al-hasan at-tusi (385/995 - 460/1068) it contains 13,590 hadiths and is one of the main shiite collections. (Source:Taha Publication)
By Muhammad b. al-hasan at-tusi (385/995 - 460/1068) it contains 13,590 hadiths and is one of the main shiite collections. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahir
833
Pure. (Source:Taha Publication)
Pure. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahiyat al-masjid
834
"The greeting of the mosque", two rak `ats which are prayed on entering a mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
"The greeting of the mosque", two rak `ats which are prayed on entering a mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahlil
835
An intervening marriage contracted for the sole purpose of legalising remarriage between a divorced couple; saying, "la ilaha illa'llah ", "there is no god but Allah". (see muhallil). (Source:Taha Publication)
An intervening marriage contracted for the sole purpose of legalising remarriage between a divorced couple; saying, "la ilaha illa'llah ", "there is no god but Allah". (see muhallil). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahmid
1891
Saying the expression "al-hamdu lillah ", "praise belongs to Allah". (Source:Taha Publication)
Saying the expression "al-hamdu lillah ", "praise belongs to Allah". (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahnik
1773
The islamic customary process of chewing a piece of date and putting a part of its juice in a newborn child's mouth and calling the adhdn softly in the child's ears, etc. (Source:Taha Publication)
The islamic customary process of chewing a piece of date and putting a part of its juice in a newborn child's mouth and calling the adhdn softly in the child's ears, etc. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahqiq
3025
Realisation, when someone sees the face of Allah in everything and gives everything its rightful due (haqq). (Source:Taha Publication)
Realisation, when someone sees the face of Allah in everything and gives everything its rightful due (haqq). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahqiq al-manat
1052
Refinement of the basis of the ruling. (Source:Taha Publication)
Refinement of the basis of the ruling. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahrif
1774
Distortion, modification of an original text; what has happened to the original teachings of musa and `isa. (Source:Taha Publication)
Distortion, modification of an original text; what has happened to the original teachings of musa and `isa. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahrif
3375
Distortion, perversion of the meaning of something or misconstruing it, also altering the pronunciation of a word to alter its meaning. (Source:Taha Publication)
Distortion, perversion of the meaning of something or misconstruing it, also altering the pronunciation of a word to alter its meaning. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahsil
836
Actualising, obtaining. (Source:Taha Publication)
Actualising, obtaining. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tahsiniya
1053
(Plural tahstnat) a grade of maslaha, "to adopt what conforms to the best of practice, to avoid such manners as are disliked by the wise people." (ash-shatibi). (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural tahstnat) a grade of maslaha, "to adopt what conforms to the best of practice, to avoid such manners as are disliked by the wise people." (ash-shatibi). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajalli
3027
Self-manifestation, prescencing, self-disclosing, the unveiling of a spiritual reality in the realm of vision, a showing forth of the secrets of the one in existence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Self-manifestation, prescencing, self-disclosing, the unveiling of a spiritual reality in the realm of vision, a showing forth of the secrets of the one in existence. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajdid al-khalq
3028
The renewal of creation at every instant. (see tabaddul). (Source:Taha Publication)
The renewal of creation at every instant. (see tabaddul). (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajriba
2604
Empirical experience. (Source:Taha Publication)
Empirical experience. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajrid
3029
Disengagement, outward separation, stripping away, pure detachment from the world, abandoning the desires and things of this world and being unconcerned with the rewards of the next world. (Source:Taha Publication)
Disengagement, outward separation, stripping away, pure detachment from the world, abandoning the desires and things of this world and being unconcerned with the rewards of the next world. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajweed
189
It is a saying or an act of reciting Al-Qur'an in accordance with the
established rules of Nutq, pronunciation and intonations, such as
tafkheem, velarization, Ghunnah, chanting, and
Iqlaab, transposition.
(Source:MSA-USC)
It is a saying or an act of reciting Al-Qur'an in accordance with the
established rules of Nutq, pronunciation and intonations, such as
tafkheem, velarization, Ghunnah, chanting, and
Iqlaab, transposition.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Tajwid
3376
The art of reciting the qur'an, giving each consonant its full value. (Source:Taha Publication)
The art of reciting the qur'an, giving each consonant its full value. (Source:Taha Publication)
Tajzi'a
1054
The division of ijtihad into different categories (see under ijtihad). (Source:Taha Publication)
The division of ijtihad into different categories (see under ijtihad). (Source:Taha Publication)
Takafu'
1244
Principle of proportionality in maliki partnership law requiring the distribution of profit and liability to correspond to the distribu tion of the various components constituting the investment. (Source:Taha Publication)
Principle of proportionality in maliki partnership law requiring the distribution of profit and liability to correspond to the distribu tion of the various components constituting the investment. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takaful
1245
Mutual responsibility, mutual guarantee, the muslim answer to insurance in which money is pooled and invested. (Source:Taha Publication)
Mutual responsibility, mutual guarantee, the muslim answer to insurance in which money is pooled and invested. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takaful
536
Islamic Insurance. A scheme of mutual support that provides insurance to individuals against hazards of falling into unexpected and dire need. (Source:IslamIQ)
Islamic Insurance. A scheme of mutual support that provides insurance to individuals against hazards of falling into unexpected and dire need. (Source:IslamIQ)
Takalif `ayniya
1055
Specific individual obligations. (Source:Taha Publication)
Specific individual obligations. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takalif kifa'iya
1056
General societal obligations. (Source:Taha Publication)
General societal obligations. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takattuf
837
Another term for qabd. most shi'a call it takfir (covering) and claim that it is haram. (Source:Taha Publication)
Another term for qabd. most shi'a call it takfir (covering) and claim that it is haram. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takbir
838
Saying "Allahu akbar", "Allah is greater". (Source:Taha Publication)
Saying "Allahu akbar", "Allah is greater". (Source:Taha Publication)
Takbir
(tuck-beer)
352
See "Allahu Akbar." (Source:CIE)
See "Allahu Akbar." (Source:CIE)
Takbir
1892
Saying "Allahu akbar," "Allah is greater". (Source:Taha Publication)
Saying "Allahu akbar," "Allah is greater". (Source:Taha Publication)
Takbir al-ihram
839
The takbir which begins the prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
The takbir which begins the prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takfir
1775
To declare that someone is a kafir or unbeliever. (Source:Taha Publication)
To declare that someone is a kafir or unbeliever. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takfir
2605
To declare that someone is a kafir. a practice introduced by the kharijites. (Source:Taha Publication)
To declare that someone is a kafir. a practice introduced by the kharijites. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takhalli
3030
Relinquishment, turning away from distractions which prevent a person from reaching his goal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Relinquishment, turning away from distractions which prevent a person from reaching his goal. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takhfif
1057
Alleviation, laxity, commutation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Alleviation, laxity, commutation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takhlis
3031
Cleansing one's soul of relations with anything other than Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Cleansing one's soul of relations with anything other than Allah. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takhnun
2606
Speculation, conjecture. (Source:Taha Publication)
Speculation, conjecture. (Source:Taha Publication)
Takhrij
1058
Extrapolation. (Source:Taha Publication)
Extrapolation. (Source:Taha Publication)
