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Jalwa
2819
Disclosure, the slave emerging from retreat with the attributes of the real. (Source:Taha Publication)
Disclosure, the slave emerging from retreat with the attributes of the real. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
2820
Gatheredness, combining all into the whole and ignoring structures in existence in an undifferentiated field of awareness by witnessing Allah. its opposite is farq. its climax is jam' al-jam'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Gatheredness, combining all into the whole and ignoring structures in existence in an undifferentiated field of awareness by witnessing Allah. its opposite is farq. its climax is jam' al-jam'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
3310
Collection of the qur'an into a single volume. (Source:Taha Publication)
Collection of the qur'an into a single volume. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
1332
Al-muzdalifa, a well-known place between 'arafa and mina, known as al-jam' either because people gather there or because it is there that adam rejoined hawwa'. yawm jam' refers to the day of 'arafat, while yawm al-jam' designates the day of resurrection when people will be gathered together. the ayyam jam' (days of jam') refer to the days of tashriq at mina. (Source:Taha Publication)
Al-muzdalifa, a well-known place between 'arafa and mina, known as al-jam' either because people gather there or because it is there that adam rejoined hawwa'. yawm jam' refers to the day of 'arafat, while yawm al-jam' designates the day of resurrection when people will be gathered together. the ayyam jam' (days of jam') refer to the days of tashriq at mina. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'
683
Joining two fard prayers together, which is permitted when travelling or in extremely bad weather. the prayers which may be joined are zuhr and 'asr, and maghrib and 'isha'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Joining two fard prayers together, which is permitted when travelling or in extremely bad weather. the prayers which may be joined are zuhr and 'asr, and maghrib and 'isha'. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' al-jam'
2821
"Gatheredness of gatherness", perfect union, confirming the reality without the faqir's being in it being in any way experiential. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Gatheredness of gatherness", perfect union, confirming the reality without the faqir's being in it being in any way experiential. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' ta'khir
685
`Delayed' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
`Delayed' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam' taqdim
684
`Early' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
`Early' combination of two fard prayers. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam'iya
2823
Concentration, comprehensiveness. (Source:Taha Publication)
Concentration, comprehensiveness. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jam1` li-ahkam al-qur'an
3537
"Collection of the rulings of the qur'an" by al-qurtubi, an extensive and very popular tafsir in twenty volumes. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Collection of the rulings of the qur'an" by al-qurtubi, an extensive and very popular tafsir in twenty volumes. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jama`a
686
The main body of the muslim community; also designates the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
The main body of the muslim community; also designates the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jama`a
1546
The main body of the muslim community; also designatess the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
The main body of the muslim community; also designatess the group prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamal
2822
Divine beauty. (Source:Taha Publication)
Divine beauty. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami
3208
Nur'd-din abdu'r-rahman, (d. 898/1492). he wrote nafahat al-uns and and lawa'ih ("flashes"). (Source:Taha Publication)
Nur'd-din abdu'r-rahman, (d. 898/1492). he wrote nafahat al-uns and and lawa'ih ("flashes"). (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami`
2115
Comprehensive, a collection which contains hadiths on all the various subject matters. sahih al-bukhari is a jami ` but muslim is not because it does not have a full chapter on tafsir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Comprehensive, a collection which contains hadiths on all the various subject matters. sahih al-bukhari is a jami ` but muslim is not because it does not have a full chapter on tafsir. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami`
1547
(Plural jawami `) friday mosque, a mosque where jumu `a is held; sometimes used for any mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural jawami `) friday mosque, a mosque where jumu `a is held; sometimes used for any mosque. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jami` of at-tirmidhi
2249
(D. 279/892) contains about 4,000 hadiths. after each hadith he comments on its legal usage and the quality of its isnad. he has personal notes on almost every page which mention the degrees of authenticity of the hadith, the different versions of a single report, as well as the various currents of thought and practice in the islamic world of his time. this makes his jami ` unique. (Source:Taha Publication)
(D. 279/892) contains about 4,000 hadiths. after each hadith he comments on its legal usage and the quality of its isnad. he has personal notes on almost every page which mention the degrees of authenticity of the hadith, the different versions of a single report, as well as the various currents of thought and practice in the islamic world of his time. this makes his jami ` unique. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamra
1333
Lit. a small walled place, but in this usage a stone-built pillar. there are three jamras at mina. one of the rites of hajj is to stone them. (Source:Taha Publication)
Lit. a small walled place, but in this usage a stone-built pillar. there are three jamras at mina. one of the rites of hajj is to stone them. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jamrat al-`aqaba
1334
The largest of the three jamras at mina. it is situated at the entrance of mina from the direction of makka. (Source:Taha Publication)
The largest of the three jamras at mina. it is situated at the entrance of mina from the direction of makka. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janaba
687
Major ritual impurity requiring a ghusl: intercourse, sexual discharge, menstruation, childbirth. (Source:Taha Publication)
Major ritual impurity requiring a ghusl: intercourse, sexual discharge, menstruation, childbirth. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janabat
688
Penalties, torts. (Source:Taha Publication)
Penalties, torts. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janaza
689
Funeral. (Source:Taha Publication)
Funeral. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janaza
1548
Also written as jinaza: the dead person, the funeral bier; the funeral prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Also written as jinaza: the dead person, the funeral bier; the funeral prayer. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janazah
(ja-naa-zah)
287
The Muslim funeral prayer, performed as a sign of respect and goodwill for a deceased Muslim, immediately prior to burial. The prayer reminds all Muslims of their ultimate mortality, thereby reinforcing an ethic of righteous and God-conscious living. (Source:CIE)
The Muslim funeral prayer, performed as a sign of respect and goodwill for a deceased Muslim, immediately prior to burial. The prayer reminds all Muslims of their ultimate mortality, thereby reinforcing an ethic of righteous and God-conscious living. (Source:CIE)
Janna
1549
The garden, paradise. (Source:Taha Publication)
The garden, paradise. (Source:Taha Publication)
Janna
1928
The garden, heaven, paradise. (Source:Taha Publication)
The garden, heaven, paradise. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jannah
(jun-nah)
288
A term found in the Qur'an in reference to Heaven, described as a place of happiness, contentment, and vitality. A reward for the righteous and God-conscious, Paradise is often described as a blissful garden, where people live in eternal comfort and joy. (Source:CIE)
A term found in the Qur'an in reference to Heaven, described as a place of happiness, contentment, and vitality. A reward for the righteous and God-conscious, Paradise is often described as a blissful garden, where people live in eternal comfort and joy. (Source:CIE)
Jannah
92
means Paradise.
(Source:MSA-USC)
means Paradise.
(Source:MSA-USC)
Jarh wa ta`dil
2116
"Wounding and authentication", criticism of the transmitters in an isnad. (Source:Taha Publication)
"Wounding and authentication", criticism of the transmitters in an isnad. (Source:Taha Publication)
Jarib
1836
(Plural ajriba) a grain measure of capacity of either 16, 26, or 29.5 litres; also a unit of area equal to ten qasaba squared, or 3,600 square cubits, which varied according to the length of the cubit. (Source:Taha Publication)
(Plural ajriba) a grain measure of capacity of either 16, 26, or 29.5 litres; also a unit of area equal to ten qasaba squared, or 3,600 square cubits, which varied according to the length of the cubit. (Source:Taha Publication)
