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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)
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)