Arabic expressions for the new Muslim!

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BARAKALLAH
This is an expression which means: "May the blessings of Allah (be upon you)." When a Muslim wants to thank to another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation, and gratitude. One of them is to say "Baraka Allah."


BISMILLAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM

This is a phrase from the Qur'an that is recited before reading the Qur'an. It is to be read immediately after one reads the phrase: "A'uzu Billahi Minashaitanir Rajim."

This phrase is also recited before doing any daily activity. The meaning of it is: "In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful."

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IN SHA' ALLAH

When a person wishes to plan for the future, when he promises, when he makes resolutions, and when he makes a pledge, he makes them with permission and the will of Allah. For this reason, a Muslim uses the Qur'anic instructions by saying "In Sha ' Allah." The meaning of this statement is: "If Allah wills." Muslims are to strive hard and to put their trusts with Allah. They leave the results in the hands of Allah.

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAHI RAJI'UN

When a Muslim is struck with a calamity, when he loses one of his loved ones, or when he has gone bankrupt, he should be patient and say this statement, the meaning of which is : "We are from Allah and to hom we are returning."

Muslims believe that Allah is the One who gives and it is He takes away. He is testing us. Hence, a Muslim submits himself to Allah. He is grateful and thankful to Allah for whatever he gets. On the other hand, he is patient and says this expression in times of turmoil and calamity.

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JAZAKALLAHU KHAYRAN

This is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to the person who does a favor. Instead of saying "thanks" (Shukran), the Islamic statement of thanks is to say this phrase. Its meaning is: " May Allah reward you for the good."

It is understood that human beings can't repay one another enough. Hence, it is better to request Almighty Allah to reward the person who did a favor and to give him the best.

K

KALAM

Talk or speech as in "kalamu Allah"; has also been used through the ages to mean logic or philosophy.

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LA HAWLA WA LA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH

The meaning of this expression is: " There is no power and no strength save in Allah." This expression is read by a Muslim when he is struck by a calamity, or is taken over by a situation beyond his control. A Muslim puts his trust in the hands of Allah, and submits himself to Allah.

LA ILAHA ILLALLAH

This expression is the most important one in Islam. It is the creed that every person has to say to be considered a Muslim. It is part of the first pillar of Islam. The meaning of which is: " There is no lord worthy of worship except Allah."

The second part of this first pillar is to say: "Muhammadun Rasul Allah," which means:"Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

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MA SHA' ALLAH
This is an expression that Muslims say whenever they are excited and surprised. When they wish to express their happiness, they use such an expression. The meaning of "Ma sha' Allah" is: "Whatever Allah wants." or "Whatever Allah wants to give, He gives." This means that whenever Allah gives something good to someone, blesses him, honors him, and opens the door of success in business, a Muslim says this statement of "Ma Sha' Allah."

It has become a tradition that whenever a person constructs a building, a house, or an office, he puts a plaque on the wall or the entrance with this statement. It is a sign of thanks and appreciation from the person to Almighty Allah for whatever he was blessed with.

MUHAMMADUN RASULULLAH
This statement is the second part of the first pillar of Islam. The meaning of this part is that Prophet Muhammad is the last and final prophet and messenger of Allah to mankind. He is the culmination, summation, purification of the previous prophets of Allah to humanity.

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P.B.U.H.
These letters are abbreviations for the words Peace Be Upon Him which are the meaning of the Arabic expression " 'Alaihis Salam", which is an expression that is said when the name of a prophet is mentioned.

This expression is widely used by English speaking Muslims. It is to be noticed here that this expression does not give the full meaning of "Salla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam". Therefore it is recommended that people do not use (p.b.u.h.) after the name of prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.); they should use "Salla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam" instead, or they may use the abbreviated form of (s.a..w) in writing.

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RADHIALLAHU 'ANHU
This is an expression to be used by Muslims whenever a name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is mentioned or used in writing. The meaning of this statement is: "May Allah be pleased with him."

Muslims are taught to be respectful to the elderly and to those who contributed to the spread and success in Islam. They are to be grateful to the companions of the prophet (s.a.w.) for their sacrifices, their leadership, and their contributions. Muslims are advised to use this phrase when such names are mentioned or written.

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SADAQALLAHUL 'AZIM
This is a statement of truth that a Muslim says after reading any amount of verses from the Qur'an. The meaning of it is: "Allah says the truth."

The Qur'an is the exact words of Allah in verbatim. When Allah speaks, He says the truth; and when the Qur'an is being recited, a Muslim is reciting the words of truth of Allah. Hence, he says: "Sadaqallahul 'Azim."

SALLALLAHU 'ALAIHI WA SALLAM
When the name of Prophet Muhammad (saw) is mentioned or written, a Muslim is to respect him and invoke this statement of peace upon him. The meaning of it is: "May the blessings and the peace of Allah be upon him (Muhammad).

Another expression that is alternatively used is: "Alaihissalatu Wassalam." This expression means: "On Him (Muhammad) are the blessings and the peace of Allah."

Allah has ordered Muslims, in the Qur'an, to say such an expression. Muslims are informed that if they proclaim such a statement once, Allah will reward them ten times.

S.A.W. These letters are abbreviations for the words "Salla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam".

SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA
This is an expression that Muslims use whenever the name of Allah is pronounced or written. The meaning of this expression is: "Allah is pure of having partners and He is exalted from having a son."

Muslims believe that Allah is the only God, the Creator of the Universe. He does not have partners or children. Sometimes Muslims use other expressions when the name of Allah is written or pronounced. Some of which are: "'Azza Wa Jall": He is the Mighty and the Majestic; "Jalla Jalaluh": He is the exalted Majestic.

S.W.T. These letters are abbreviations for the words of "Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala".

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WA 'ALAIKUMUS SALAM
This is an expression that a Muslim is to say as an answer for the greeting. When a person greets another with a salutation of peace, the answer for the greeting is an answer of peace. The meaning of this statement is: "And upon you is the peace." The other expressions are: " Wa Alaikums Salam Wa Rahmatullah." and "Wa 'Alaikums Salam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh."

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Aakhirah the Hereafter.

'Aalim (pl. 'Ulamaa.) learned religious scholar.

Aameen literally means "O Allaah! accept my/our invocation(s)".

Aashooraa the 10th day of Muharram (the first month of the Islaamic calendar).

Aayah (pl. Aayaat) a section of the Qur.aanic text often referred to as a verse. It is also the smallest unit of revelation.

'Abd a male slave/servant.

Abkam (pl. Bukmun, Bukmaan) dumb

'Adaalah justice, uprightness of character.

Adhaan the call to prayer pronounced loudly to indicate that the time of prayer has entered.

'Adl justice, upright and just.

Ahad solitary Hadeeth, report by a single person or by odd individuals.

Ahlul-Kitaab (People of the Book) term used collectively to refer to the Jews and Christians, to whom the Towraat (Tawrah) and the Injeel (Gospel) were revealed respectively.

Ajnabee (fem. Ajnabiyyah) stranger, foreigner, alien, unrelated, third party.

Al-Kabaa.ir the major sins.

Allaah the Creator of the Universe. Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta'aala) is singular and is not human nor part of a Trinity, as in Christianity.

Allaahu Akbar literally means "Allaah is the Greatest".

Allaahul-Musta'aan literally means "Allaah's assistance is sought"

Al-Hamdu-Lillaah literally means "All Praise be to Allaah".

Al-Masjid Al-Aqsaa the masjid in Al-Quds (Jerusalem), which is the third holiest masjid in Islaam.

Al-Masjid Al-Haraam the grand masjid in Makkah, which is the holiest masjid in Islaam.

Al-Masjid An-Nabawee the Prophet's masjid in Madeenah, which is the second holiest masjid in Islaam.

Amah a female slave/servant.

'Amal act, practice, precedent.

Amr (pl. Awaamir, Umoor) command, matter, affair.

'Aqeedah creed, belief, way of thinking.

Aqeeqah the sacrificing of two sheep for a boy or one sheep for a girl on the occasion of their birth, as a token of gratitude to Allaah for His favours.

'Aql intellect, rationality, reason.

'Arafah (pl. 'Arafaat) the open plains south-east of Makkah where the pilgrims gather on the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah as per the rites of the Hajj.

Asl (pl. Usool) root, origin, source.

As-Salaamu 'Alaykum literally means "peace be upon you". It is the expression used by Muslims to greet each other.

Astaghfi-rullaah literally means "I seek forgiveness from Allaah".

A'oothu Billaahe min-ash-Shaytaanir-Rajeem literally means "I beseech Allaah in seeking refuge from Shaytaan the outcast".

'Asr, Salaat al- late afternoon prayer. The third of the obligatory five daily prayers.

Athar (pl. Aathaar) deeds and precedents of the Companions of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam).

'Awrah reference to the portions of a person's body that are to be covered properly. Under different circumstances, a person's 'awrah will be different. For example, for women, their 'awrah in the prayer when no men are around is different from their 'awrah when they go out in public which is yet different from their 'awrah when they perform the Hajj or the 'Umrah.

Bâtil Falsehood 34:49
Bid'a Innovation in ibaddah [worship], to be avoided! See article: Bid'a
The Prophet, saaws, said: "If anyone introduces an innovation in the religion, he will be responsible for it. (Good or bad). If anyone introduces an innovation or gives shelter to a man who introduces an innovation (in the religion) he is cursed by Allaah, by His angels and by all the people." [Dawud]
The Prophet, saaws, said: "Whoever does an action which we (Allah and His Messenger) have not commanded it will be rejected." [Muslim - Sahih]
Is of two types:
Bid’a mukaffarah - That which amounts to kufr and takes a person out of Islaam.
Bid’a mufassaqah - That which makes a person a faasiq but not a kaafir.

Bismillah "In The Name of Allah", to be said by the Muslim before proceeding to do that which is halal (permissible).


Da'wah Literally means "call", and in this sense it refers to calling to the Truth through preaching and propagation. 2:136, 16:125, 12:108
Dawat-us-salafiyyah
(also "Dawah Salafi", or "salafi dawah" although this is an english transposition of the two words- [say DOW-uh(t) uh sal-uh-FEE-uh])
Literally means call of the past, those who preceded us. This is the spreading of Islam in accordance with Qur'an and Sunnah, recognizing the understanding of the pious Salaf in this matter as being superior (more accurate) than modern ideas and inventions, with an intention to avoid innovation in ibaddah (an all encompassing word for worship, i.e. halal [permissible] acts of submission to Allah swt). See article: Dawat- us-salafiy- yah.
Deen The Way of Life for a Muslim, i.e. religion 3:19, 5:3
Dhu-Mahram A male whom a woman can never marry because of close relationship (i.e. brother, father, uncle, etc.) or her own husband
Du'a Supplication and Invocation to Allah, subhana watala
Dunya This world or life, as opposed to the Hereafter


Fajarah Wicked evil doers 80:42
Fajr The obligatory (faard) salah (prayer) before sunrise
Fara'id (Faard) Obligatory duties 3:7
Fâsiqûn Rebellious, the disobedient to Allah swt
Fiqh The meaning of the word fiqh is understanding, comprehension, knowledge, and jurisprudence in Islam. A jurist is called a Faqih who is an expert in matters of Islamic legal matters.
A Faqih is to pass verdicts within the rules of the Islamic Law namely Shariah.

The most famous scholars of Fiqh in the history Muslims are the founders of the four schools of thought in Islam: Imam Malik, Imam Ash-Shafi'i, Imam Abu Hanifah, and Imam Ahmad.

Anything or action in Islam falls within the following five categories of Fiqh:


Fardh (Must): This category is a must for the Muslim to do such as the five daily prayers. Doing the Fardh counts as a good deed, and not doing it is considered a bad deed or a sin.
It is also called Wajib except for Imam Abu Hanifah who makes Wajib a separate category between the Fardh and the Mubah.


Mandub (Recommended): This category is recommended for the Muslim to do such as extra prayers after Zuhr and Maghrib. Doing the Mandub counts as a good deed and not doing it does not count as a bad deed or a sin.

Mubah (Allowed): This category is left undecided and left for the person, such as eating apples or oranges. Doing or not doing the Mubah does not count as a good or bad deed.
Intention of the person can change Mubah to Fard, Mandub, Makruh, or Haram.

Other things could also change the status of the Mubah. For example, any Mubah becomes Haram if it is proven harmful, and any necessary thing to fulfill a Fardh is a Fardh too.


Makruh (Hated): This category is a detested and hated such as growing very long fingernails or sleeping on the stomach. Not doing the Makruh counts as a good deed and doing it does not count as a bad deed.

Haram (Prohibited): This category is prohibited for the Muslim to do such as stealing and lying. Doing the haram counts as a bad deed and not doing it counts as a good deed.

"Fiqh literally means, the true understanding of what is intended. An example of this usage can be found in the Prophet Muhammad's [saaws] statement?: "To whosever Allah wished good, he gives the Fiqh (true understanding) of the deen". Technically, however, fiqh referes to the science of deducing Islamic Laws from evidence found in the sources of Islamic law. By extension it also means the body of Islamic laws so deduced." -Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips in: 'The Evolution of Fiqh'

Fitnah Polytheism and to disbelieve after one has believed in Allah, or a trial or a calamity, affliction or to set up rivals in worship with Allah, etc. 2:193, 5:71
Fitrah Islamic scholar al-Sayyuti said: "The best explanation of fitrah is that it is the Sunnah (way) of all of the Prophets which is in agreement with (all of) the revealed Laws, indicating that it is a response to naturally created inclinations." 30:30

Ghaib Unseen 2:3, 2:33, 72:26


Hadith / Hadeeth Literally means "something new". In Islam, refers to that which is attributed to the Prophet (saaws) as regards words, actions or tacit approval, physical features and characteristics
Halal Permissible, lawful
Haraam Prohibited, illegal
Hasan Good or acceptable. Used to indicate authenticity of some reports
Hijab Literally means Concealing, screening, protecting and is used to refer to the mandatory dress of the muslim, male or female. (Plural is hujub)
The root word of hijab is hajaba and that means: hajb (to veil), cover, screen, shelter, seclude (from), to hide, obscure (from sight), to make imperceptible, invisible, to conceal, to make or form a separation (a woman), to disguise, masked, to conceal, hide, to flee from sight, veil, to veil, conceal, to cover up, become hidden, to be obscured, to vanish, to become invisible, disappear from sight, to veil, to conceal, to withdraw, to elude perception.

Hajb: seclusion, screening off, keeping away, keeping off
Hujub: cover, wrap, drape, a curtain, a woman's veil, screen, partition, folding screen, barrier
Ihtijab: Concealment, hiddenness, seclusion, veildness, veiling, purdah
Mahjub: concealed, hidden, veiled

Hijrah Means migration. The Hijrah refers to the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Madinah. This journey took place in the twelfth year of his mission (622 C.E.). This is the beginning of the Muslim calendar. The word hijrah means to leave a place to seek sancturary or freedom from persecution or freedom of religion or any other purpose. Hijrah can also mean to leave a bad way of life for a good or more righteous way.
Hudud The limits ordained by Allah. This includes the punishment for crimes.

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Iblîs A jinn and shaytaan (satan) 2:34
Iftar To break the fast
Iqâmat-as-Salât Offer prayers perfectly 5:12, 35:29
Ilâh Deity, lord, god 5:73, 114:3
Imân (Eemân) Faith
Islam Submission to Allah's Will
Isnad Has two meanings:
Ascribing a hadeeth back to the one who said it - connecting the chain of narration, and
The chain of narrators which reaches back to the text - which is the same as "as-sanad"

Istawa Rose over - very important to understand in context of the ayat 2:29


Jahiliyyah Extreme ignorance (jahl) and disbelief. Often used to describe the era that preceeded the revelation of the Qur'an, and ignorance in general.
Jihad To fight and kill in the path of Allah, the enemies of Allah, for the cause of Allah. It can also be used to mean to strive in the path of Allah.
Jilbaab A loose-fitting garment covering the entire body, so that the shape of the woman is not defined but hidden, including covering the head, face, and hands. (Plural is Jalabib)
Shaikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (Rahimahullah) relates:
"Women used to room about without Cloaks (Jilbaabs) and men used to see their faces and hands, but when the verse stating 'O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks over themselves.' (Surah Al-Ahzaab,V.59) was revealed, then this was prohibited and women were ordered to wear the Jilbaab. ...The word Jilbaab means a sheet which Ibn Masood (Radhiallaahu Ánhu) explained as a cloak covering the entire body including the head, face and hands. Therefore, it is not permissible for the women to reveal the face and hands in public. [Ibn Taymiyyah's book on fatwaas Page# 110 Vol # 2 also in the book Hijaab Page # 15]

Jinn A creation of Allah made from smokeless fire. They are also invited to accept Islam and will have to give account of their deeds on the Day of Judgement Jinn

Ka'ba A square stone building in Al-Masjid-al-Haram (the well-known mosque at Makka) . Muslims line up in prayer facing towards this direction. 5:97
Kafarah Disbelievers in Allah in His Oneness and in His Messenger Muhammad 81:42
Kâfirûn Disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, in Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments, good or bad), etc. Surah 109
Khabîth evil 5:100
Khalafee A person who chooses to follow the later generations of Muslims as opposed to the early ones
Khutbah A speech or sermon. It is sometimes used to refer to the sermon given during the Friday congregational prayer.
Kuwwirat Wound round and lost its light and is overthrown 81:1


Laghw Dirty, false, evil vain talk 28:55


Madhdhab, Muthab Way, school of thought, direction, manner, mode. A muslim should not follow a madhdhab when it contradicts clear proof in Quran and Sunnah.
Maulâ Lord, Helper, Protector, Supporter, Patron 9:51, 2:286
Mahram A male, whom a woman can never marry because of close relationship (e.g. a brother, a father, an uncle etc.); or her own husband
Masjid A place designated for salah. Called "Mosque" in English.
Minhaj Methodology, e.g. methods, rules, system, procedures.
Muhsin Good-doer, i.e. performs good deeds totally for Allah's sake only without any show off or to gain praise or fame etc., and in accordance with the Sunna of Allah's Messenger Muhammed 2:112
Munkar Wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism, disbelief, etc. 5:79
Mushrikûn Polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the ONeness of Allah, those who worship others along with Allah, and also those who set up rivals with (or partners to) Allah, swt, etc. 16:20, 61:9
Mutaffifin Those who give less in measure and weight (decrease the rights of others) 83:1
Mutawattir Literally means "succession, consecutive." Islamically refers to hadith which is narrated by such a large number of people that it is impossible (Allahu Alim) that they have invented a lie. Its conditions :
That it be narrated by a large number of people. Scholars differ about the actual number required
That this number is found in every level of the isnaad
That it is impossible that they could have gathered together upon a lie

Muttaqûn Pious and righteous persons who fear Allah swt much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which Allah has forbidden) and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which Allah has ordained). 2:2, 9:44, 11:49, 16:30, 16:31, 92:17


Nafs Adam or a person or a soul etc. 91:7
Najaassa Impurity 9:28
Nawâfil Additional,optional practice of worshipprayers 87:15
Niqab A face cover that is in an affixed position, i.e. a face veil.

Qabîluhu Satan's soldiers from the jinns or his tribe 7:27
Qadar Decree, Preordainment of Allah's Will. One of the five pillars of Islam.
Qiblah Prayer Direction (for Muslims, it is to face the Ka'ba) 2:143-150
Qudsi / Qudsee That which is narrated to us from the Prophet (saaws) from his Lord, the Exalted and Mighty.
The difference between it and the Qur’aan - The most obvious differences are:

As for the Qur’aan, then its meaning and wording is from Allaah and the hadeeth qudsee, its meaning is from Allaah and its wording from the Prophet (saaws).
The Qur’aan is recited in Prayer as part of worship, but the hadeeth qudsee is not.
The Qur’aan is all mutawaatir and the hadeeth qudsee does not have to be.
Compilations of ahaadeeth qudseeyyah:

"al-Ittihaafaatus-Saniyyah bil Ahaadeethil Qudseeyyah" - `Abdur-Ra’oof al-Manaawee, which contains 272 hadeeth.


Sadaqa Deeds of charity done in Allah's (swt) cause
Sahabah Companions of the Prophet
Saheeh / Sahih Literally means "Sound, healthy." Islamically it refers to the following:
The hadithwhose isnaad is connected through "just" (‘adl) and precise (daabit) narrators from beginning to end, not being shaadhdh or having a hidden defect (‘illah).

The five conditions :

ittisaalus- sanad - - That its isnaad is connected. That every one of its narrators heard it directly from the person he is narrating from, from the start of the isnaad to the end.
al-`adaalah - - That all of its narrators are ‘adl (just); i.e. Muslim, Of age (baaligh), Sane (‘aaqil), Not an open sinner (faasiq), and not having bad manners and habits (makhroomul maroo.ah).
3) That all of its narrators are daabit (precise), which is of two kinds:
dabtus-sadr - (precision of the heart) - that he memorises it correctly and transmits it as he heard it and that he understands it if he is reporting its meaning.
dabtul kitaab - (precision of writing) - that he correctly writes it down, preserves it an makes sure that it is passed on correctly.
`adamush shuthooth - - That it is not shaadhdh. And the shaadhdh is when the reliable narrators contradicting those who are more reliable than him.
`adamul `illah - - That it does not contain (‘illah) hidden weakness. The ‘illah is a non-apparent factor which affects the authenticity of the hadeeth, whilst the isnaad appears to be free from it, e.g. a hidden gap in the isnaad.
If any of these five conditions are not fulfilled then the isnaad will not be saheeh.

The ruling regarding the saheeh hadeeth:

It is obligatory to act upon it according to the consensus of the scholars of hadeeth and all those whose word is counted from the scholars of usool and fiqh. It is a proof in the sharee’ah and it is not permissible for anyone to leave off acting upon it.
The most authentic isnaads:

In the view of al-Bukhaari the most authentic isnaad is: Maalik from Naafi’ from Ibn ‘Umar. [This isnaad is known as "silsilatudh-dhahab" (the chain of gold)].
In the view of Ishaaq ibn Raahawaih and Ahmad the most authentic is: Az-Zuhree from Saalim from Ibn `Umar.
In the view of Ibn al-Madeenee and al-Fallaas it is: Ibn Seereen from ‘Abeedah from ‘Alee.
In the view of Ibn Ma’een it is: Al A’amash from Ibraaheem An-Nakha’ee from ‘Alqamah from `Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood.
In the view of Ibn Abee Shaybah it is: Az-Zuhree from ‘Alee Ibn al-Husayn from al-Husayn from ‘Alee.
The first book written to include only the saheeh:

"Saheehul Bukhaari" which was followed by "Saheeh Muslim". The more authentic of the two being "Saheehul Bukhaari".
Neither al-Bukhaari nor Muslim tried to gather all of the authentic ahaadeeth in their books:

Saheehul Bukhaari contains 7,275 ahaadeeth including repetitions and about 4,000 without repetitions. Saheeh Muslim contains about 12,000 with repetitions and about 4,000 without.
Which of the hadeeth of al-Bukhaari and Muslim have the ruling of being definitely saheeh?:

Only the hadeeth which they report with a connected isnaad are so counted. As for those which are reported with a narrator or narrators missing from the start of the isnaad, then they are termed mu’allaq. al-Bukhaari often does this in the chapter headings, but not within the text of his book. And these narrations are of two types:
That which is reported with certainty, e.g. he said, he ordered, he mentioned - then that is judged to be saheeh from the person it is narrated from.
That reported without certainty, e.g. it is said that, it is reported that (using the passive tense), then that does not carry the automatic ruling of it being saheeh.

Salaf Literally means "those (from history) who precede, have gone before".
Salaf as-Saalih The people of the past, namely the first three generations of pious muslims during and after the revelation of the Qur'an, i.e.the Sahabah (companions) of the Prophet, saaws , the Taabi'een (followers) and the Taabi Taabi'een (followers of the followers).
Islam teaches that As-Salaf as-Saalih (or "Salaf" as sometimes referred to in short), are superior in their understanding of the Revelation of Al-Qu'ran. Generally speaking, the people present during any event (such as the revelation of the Quran) will understand it better than those who read about it later.

The Prophet, saaws, said: "I am leaving you two things and you will never go astray as long as you cling to them -- they are the Book of Allah and my Sunnah." [Reported by Al- Haakim - Sahih].
"The best of people is my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them (i.e. the first three generations of Muslims)." [Reported by Bukhari and Muslim- Mutawaatir].
"My Ummah will not unite upon error." [Reported by at-Tirmidhee and Haakim - Sahih]

Salafi Means "of the salaf". The "i" (sounds like "ee") on the end of the word means "of the", "of" and/or "are". The word "salafi" can only be used in association with words that are of things that are truly from the far past, and in this case (when refering to Islamic matters) are truly from the first three generation of pious muslims, or those who came after them, but who are still in the far past to us today.
Salafi dawah
(Salafy dawah) An english transposition of "dawah salafi". In Arabic, the noun comes before the adjective; in English, the adjective comes first. See dawat-us-salafiyyah
Salafi muslim There is no such thing as a "salafi muslim" (muslim of the salaf) in today's time. In order to be a salaf, you had to live during the first 3 generations during and/or after the revelation of the Qur'an. To make a sunnah out of calling yourself a salafi muslim is to state that 1) you are of the first three generations of pious muslims after the revelation of the Qur'an and 2) you have potential for division into a sect. One may use the word "Salafi Muslim" but not make a sunnah/tradition out of it, as though it is a required part of the religion.
Those who adhere to dawat-us-salafiyyah best describe themself as a "Muslim" whose minhaj (methodology/system) is Qur'an and Sunnah and madhdhab (way) is that of the salaf. Read more at article Dawat-us-salafiyyah.
41:33
Salâmu-'Alaikum Peace be unto you. The greeting between Muslims. Not to be initiated to say to a non-Muslim. 16:32
Sheikh (Shaykh) 1. A Muslim over 40 yrs old., or
2. A Muslim who is a student of knowledge. Even a new Muslim can be called a Sheikh if he is diligent in seeking the knowledge of Islam based upon Quran and authentic Sunnah. He is a Sheikh to those he can teach.

Not to be confused with an Alim (person of knowledge).

Shi'ah (Shi'ite) Those misguided who call themselves muslims, yet who hate and curse the Prophet's Companions and claim them to be apostates, claim that the Qur'an has been altered, was incorrectly delivered to Muhammad , reject the authentic Sunnah and/or worship the Prophet's family, peace be upon them.
Shirk To associate partners with Allah in all that is particular to Allah, from love, hope, fear, worship, and all other matters that are solely due to Allah, swt, alone.
Sufi A Muslim who has accepted misguidance by dividing into a sect of people who worship graves and saints and claim Divine incarnation. Tasawwuf (mystism) has come to be known as "Sufism" in the west.
SUFI, (The Persian form of the plural being Sufiyan). A man of the people called Sufiyah who profess the mystic principle of Tasawwuf. There is considerable discussion as to the origin of this word. It is said to be derived (1) from the Arabic Suf , "wool," on account of the woollen dress worn by Eastern ascetics; (2) or from the Arabic Safu, "purity," with reference to the effort to attain the metaphysical purity (which is scarcely probable); (3) or from the Greek, meaning "wisdom"; (4) or, according to the Ghiyasu'l-Lughat, it is derived from the Su fah, the name of the tribe of Arabs who in the "time of ignorance," separated themselves from the world, and engaged themselves exclusively in the service of the Makkah Temple.

From the very days of Muhammad, saaws, there have been always those who, whilst they called themselves Muslims, set aside the literal meaning of the words of Muhammad, saaws, for a supposed mystic or spiritual interpretation, and it is generally admitted by Sufis that one of the great founders of their system, as found in Islam, was the adopted son (sic) and son-in-law of the Prophet, 'Ali ibn Abi Talib. The Sufis themselves admit that their religious system has always existed in the world, prior to the mission of Muhammad, saaws, and the unprejudiced student of their system will observe that Tasawwuf, or Sufism, is but a Muslim adaptation of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophers (sic), and which also we find in the writings of old academics of Greece, and Sir William Jones thought Plato learned from the sages of the East.

The Sufis are divided into innumerable sects, which find expression in the numerous religious orders of Darweshes or Faqirs; but although they differ in name and in some of their customs, as dress, meditations and recitations, they are all agreed in their principal tenets, particularly those which inculcate the absolute necessity of blind submission to a murshid, or inspired guide. It is generally admitted that, quite irrespective of minor sects, the Sufis are divided into those who claim to be only the Ilhamiyah, or inspired of God, and those who assert that they are Ittihadiyah, or unionist with God (sic).



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Ibn Al-Jawzee (ra) said:

"Then a group of people came – meaning from the Sufis – and they began to speak to them concerning hunger, poverty, fantasies and illusions. And they authored books on that, such as was done by Al-Haarith Al-Muhaasibee. Then other people came after them and they revised the way of Sufism and they characterized themselves with attributes by which they distinguished it from its (original) state. Such attributes include wearing tattered and old clothing, hearing (music), bursting out in passionate emotions, dancing and clapping. And they specified themselves by exceeding in cleanliness and purification.

Then this matter did not cease to increase in the least, and their sheikhs began to fabricate many stories for them and speak about their mystical occurrences. And this asserted their remoteness from the scholars. Rather, this asserted for them, their belief that they possessed the most complete forms of knowledge, such that they named it the hidden knowledge (al-‘ilm-ul-baatin). And they placed knowledge of the Religion as being knowledge that is apparent (al-‘ilm-ud-dhaair).

From them, were those whose severity in hunger brought them to fancy detestable illusions. Thus they claimed strong love and passion for the truth. So it is as if they imagined a figure with a beautiful appearance and thus fell madly in love with it. And these people were caught between disbelief and innovation.

Then these people divided into various orders and their beliefs grew corrupt. So from them, were some who held the view that Allaah was incarnate in His creation (hulool) and there were some who held the view that the Creator and creation were in reality one existence (Ittihaad). And the Devil did not cease to speak to them about different types of innovations until they made them aspects of the Sunnah.

And then there came Abu ‘Abd-ir-Rahmaan As-Sulamee, who wrote a book for them entitled As-Sunan, and who compiled for them Haqaa’iq-ut-Tafseer. He mentioned in it, amazing things about them (i.e. the Sufis) concerning their interpretation of the Qur’aan, based upon the mystical occurrences that befell them, without tracing that back to any of the sources where knowledge is derived from. And indeed, what brought them to take such things and place them as their views was their state of daze, due to their strict abstinence of food and their love for talking at great lengths of the Qur’aan.

Abu Mansoor ‘Abd-ur-Rahmaan Al-Qazaaz related to us that: Abu Bakr Al-Khateeb informed us that: Muhammad Ibn Yoosuf Al-Qattaan An-Naisaburee said to me that: ‘Abu ‘Abd-ir-Rahmaan As-Sulamee is not reliable. And he did not used to hear anything except for a few sounds, due to deafness. So when the ruler Abu ‘Abdillaah Ibn Al-Bai’ died, he began to narrate hadeeth on the authority of Al-A’asam from Taareekh Yahyaa Ibn Ma’een as well as other similar things. And he used to fabricate ahaadeeth for the Sufis.’



Sunni 1. A belief or action that is in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad .
2. Literally "of the Sunnah".

3. A muslim who has Blind adherence to a single Imam for all Islamic rulings. A Muslim who has accepted misguidance by dividing into a sect which prescribes to only the madhdhab of a sole Imam and ignoring the consensus of the salaf when in contradiction to their chosen Imam (i.e. Madhdhab Hanafi, Madhdhab Maliki, Madhdhab Shaffii, Madhdhab Hanabali). The salaf have instructed Muslims to not pay heed to errors in their own teaching and the same should be done with any clear errors in the teaching of any Imam, past or present.

Tâbi'een Those who met the Companions of the Prophet and learned from them.
Tafseer The explanation and understanding of the Qur'an or just a verse of the Qur'an
Tâghût Anything worshipped other than Allah, i.e. all the false deities. It may be shaytaan, jinn, idols, stones, sun, stars, angels, human beings e.g. Esau (Jesus), Messengers of Allah swt, who were falsely worshipped and taken as Tâghûts. Likewise saints, graves, rulers, leaders, etc., are falsely worshipped, and wrongly followed. 2:256
Taqleed To blindly follow a person whose following is not based on proof and does not rely upon knowledge. Also used to refer to the acceptance of all sayings of a person without knowing the evidence for the fatwa (ruling).
Taqwa Ibn Abi Shaibah reports in 'Kitab ul Eman' that the tabi'ee Talq ibn Habeeb was asked to define taqwa, so he said, 'Taqwa is acting in obedience to Allah, hoping for His Mercy, upon light from Him, and taqwa is leaving acts of disobedience to Allah out of fear of Him, upon light from Him.'
Târiq Night-comer, i.e. the bright star 86:1
Tayyib All that is good as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc. 5:100

Walî Protector, Guardian, Supporter, Helper, Friend etc. [plural 'Auliyâ] 33:17

Zakât 2.5% of wealth given yearly; One of the five pillars (i.e. duties) of a muslim 5:12, 98:5
Zâlimûn Polytheists and wrong-doers and unjust.

format_quote Originally Posted by aakhirah

Why do I get the image that this glossary is biased towards the salafi minhaaj?



A.

well form my point of view bro ... its not

Allah A'laam..

format_quote Originally Posted by Pr4sE

jazakallah khair

i use to say subhannallah thinkin it meant "how perfect is Allah"

inshaAllah will try using a lot more arabic now like

laa hawla wala quwatta

sister coz of you i am now very happy i entered this forum

JAZAKALLAH KHAIR

Wa ilyaakha :brother: