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Ba'th
()
The arousing or
bringing the dead back to life at the end of the world. (t.p)
Ba'ya
()
Giving allegiance
to the shaykh. (t.p)
Ba`i
()
A buyer.
(t.p)
Bab al-abwab
()
"The door of
doors", meaning repentance. (t.p)
Bab ar-rayyan
()
"The gate of the
well-watered", a special gate of the garden by which the people of fasting
enter. (t.p)
Bada'
()
Change of mind in
relation to Allah's knowledge. this doctrine was held by some extreme shiite
groups who would forecast certain events, and when what they predicted did
not occur would say that Allah had "changed his mind". (t.p)
Bada'i` as-sana'i`
()
By abu bakr al-kashani
(d. 587/1191), a systematic arrangement of fiqh. (t.p)
Badana
()
(Plural budn) a
camel or a cow or an ox driven to be offered as a sacrifice, by the pilgrims
at the sanctuary of makka. (cf. hady). (t.p)
Badawa
()
What comes
suddenly upon the heart from the unseen because of joy or sorrow. (t.p)
Badiya
()
Desert or
semi-arid environment. badr (plural budar): the full moon. (t.p)
Badiyyah
()
a desert or semi-arid environment.
(c.m.j.e)
Badl
()
(Plural abdal) a
gnostic in constant contemplation of Allah, often seen in more than one
place at the same time. badl means "substitute". ibn al-`arabi says: "they
are seven. whoever travels from one place and leaves his body in its form so
that no one recognises that he has gone, only that one is a badl." some say
that they are forty. (t.p)
Badr
()
the first full military confrontation between the Muslims and the enemies of
Allah. The battle took place between the Muslims and the Quraish of Mecca in
the second year of Hijrah (624 C.E.). Eventhough the Muslims were
outnumbered, the final result was to their favor.
(c.m.j.e)
Bai al-urbun
()
'Urbun refers to
the deposit or earnest money that the buyer gives the seller, on the
understanding that it will be part of the buying price once the sale is
finalized. In the event that the sale falls through the seller keeps this
initial amount. Among the different schools, only the Hanabali's have
validated al'urbun. (i.i.q)
Bai Mu'ajjal
(Bay Mu'ajjal )
Sale based on
deferred payment, either in a lump sum or instalments.
*A sale in which the parties agree that the payment of price shall be
deferred is called a Bai Mu'ajjal.
*Bai Mu'ajjal is valid if the date of payment is fixed in an unambiguous
manner.
*The date of payment can be fixed either with reference to a particular
date, or by specifying a period, like three months, but it cannot be fixed
with reference to a future event where the exact date is unknown or
uncertain. If the time of payment is unknown or uncertain, the sale is void.
*If a particular period is fixed for payment, like one month, it will be
deemed to commence from the time of delivery, unless the parties have agreed
otherwise.
*The deferred price may be more than the cash price, but it must be fixed at
the time of sale.
*Once the price is fixed, it cannot be decreased if it was paid earlier, nor
can it be increased in the case of default.
*In order to ensure the buyer pays the installments promptly, the buyer may
be asked to promise that in the case of default, he will donate some
specified amount for a charitable purpose. In such cases, the seller may
receive such an amount from the buyer, not as part of his income, but to use
it for charitable purposes on behalf of the buyer.
*If the commodity is sold on installment, the seller may put a condition on
the buyer that if he fails to pay any installment on its due date, the
remaining installments will become due immediately.
*In order to secure the payment, the seller may ask the buyer to furnish a
security whether in the form of a mortgage, a lien or a charge on any of his
existing assets.
The buyer can also be asked to sign a promissory note or a Bill of Exchange,
but the note or the bill cannot be sold to a third party at a price
different from its face value.Bai Salam, also spelled as Bay Salam:
(i.i.q)
Bai Salam
(Bay Salam)
This term refers
to the advance payment for goods which are delivered later. Normally, no
sale can be effected unless the goods are in existence at the time of the
bargain. But this type of sale is the exception to the general rule provided
the goods are defined and the date of delivery is fixed. The objects of this
type of sale are mainly tangible but exclude gold or silver as these are
regarded as having monetary value. Barring these, bai al-salam covers almost
all things which are capable of being definitely described as to quantity,
quality and workmanship. One of the conditions of this type of contract is
advance payment; the parties cannot reserve their option of rescinding it
but the option of revoking it on account of a defect in the subject matter
is allowed. It is also applied to a mode of financing adopted by Islamic
banks. It is usually applied in the agricultural sector, where the bank
advances money for various inputs to receive a share in the crop, which the
bank sells in the market. (i.i.q)
Bai'
()
Literally means
sale. Commonly used as a prefix in referring to different types of sales:
Muajjal, Murabahah, Tawliyah and Wadi'ah. (i.i.q)
Bai' Bithaman Ajil
(Al) (Al-Bay-Bithaman Ajil (BBA)
financing)
In modern Islamic
banking, the term refers to a buying and selling transaction between the
bank (or financial institution) and the customer, whereby the former buys a
property (or an asset, e.g. a house) at the prevailing market price and
sells it to the customer at a mark-up price where payments are made by
installments over a period of time agreed upon by both parties. The profit
earned by the bank is legitimate from the Shari'ah point of view since the
transaction is based on a sale contract rather than a loan contract. Any
predetermined profit arising from the loan is prohibited in Islam as it
amounts to Riba. (i.i.q)
Baitul Mal
()
An Islamic
treasury intended for the community development as well as provision for
Masakeen (needy Muslims). (i.i.q)
Bakka
()
The ancient name
of makka. (t.p)
Bakka'in
()
means weepers. These were the people that could not accompany the Prophet on
his campaign to Tabuk because they lacked the resources to do so. They
started to weep when they could not go.
(c.m.j.e)
Bakka'un
()
"Those who weep
constantly", a term used in reference to the early sufis in basra.
(t.p)
Bala'
()
Affliction,
trial, which is a sign of divine love and necessary for spiritual
development. (t.p)
Balagha
()
The clear and
perspicuous style of the qur'an. (t.p)
Balagha
()
(Plural balaghat)
a hadith in which the isnad is not mentioned, but the reporter quotes the
prophet directly. also called mu `allaq. (t.p)
Baligh
()
One who is has
reached the age of maturity. (i.i.q)
Baligh
()
Someone who is an
adult. (t.p)
Bann isra'il
()
The tribe of
israel, the children or descendants of israel or ya`qub. (t.p)
Bann'l-asfar
()
A term used for
the byzantines/romans. asfar is meant to be a name for "rum" (roman) or rum,
the son of esau. some state that the roman emperors were called the `sons of
sufar' and that the israelites say that this is sophar, son of eliphaz son
of esau. it may mean the edomites. (t.p)
Baqa'
()
Going on by
Allah, when the sufi returns to mankind after annihilation (fana'). (t.p)
Baqi
()
the cemetery where a good many of the Sahabah are buried. It is in the
south-east side of Madinah.
(c.m.j.e)
Baraka
()
Blessing, any
good which is bestowed by Allah, and especially that which increases, a
subtle beneficient spiritual energy which can flow through things or people.
(t.p)
Baraka
()
Blessing, any
good which is bestowed by Allah, and especially that which increases, a
subtle beneficient spiritual energy which can flow through things or people.
(t.p)
Barakah
()
means blessing or Divine Grace.
(c.m.j.e)
Barakallah
(BARAKALLA BARAKALAH)
()
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 sayBaraka Allah.
(c.m.j.e)
Barakallah fik
()
An expression
which means: "may the blessings of Allah (be upon you)." when a muslim wants
to thank another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks,
appreciation, and gratitude. one of them is to say "barakAllah."(t.p)
Barid
()
(Plural burud) a
postal stage of twelve miles, state communication and transport system, loan
word from veredus (l.) via beredos (gr.)(t.p)
Barqa
()
Cyrenaica in
modern libya. (t.p)
Barr
()
Pious, dutiful to
one's parents; one who behaves with kindness and gentleness and is truthful.
(t.p)
Barzakh
()
The interspatial
life in the grave between death in this world and resurrection on the day of
rising. (t.p)
Barzakh
()
An interspace or
dimension between two realities which both separates and yet links them.
(t.p)
Basira
()
Insight,
discernment. (t.p)
Basmala
()
The expression
"in the name of Allah, the all-merciful, the all-compassionate".
(t.p)
Basmala
()
The expression,
"in the name of Allah, the all-merciful, the all-compassionate".
(t.p)
Basmalah
(bus-mal-lah)
Name for the
Arabic formula pronounced by Muslims at various times for various reasons.
The formula "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem," means "In the Name of God, the
Gracious, the Merciful" and is said before any act or activity of
importance, such as travelling, eating a meal, rising from sleep, etc.
(c.i.e)
Bast
()
Expansion, an
involuntary state over which a human being has no control. it is the
expansion of the heart in the state of unveiling which arises from hope. the
opposite of qabd. (t.p)
Bath
()
The quickening or
bringing the dead back to life at the end of the world. ba `th also means
sending forth with a message. }batul:} ascetic and chaste, detached from
worldly things and devoted to Allah. it is a title used for both fatima (the
prophet's daughter) and maryam. (t.p)
Batil
()
Null and void (a
contract). (t.p)
Batil
()
means false of falsehood.
(c.m.j.e)
Batil
()
Null and void.
(t.p)
Batil
()
Null and void. (i.i.q)
Batin
()
Inwardly hidden.
(t.p)
Batin
()
Inwardly hidden.
(t.p)
Batin
()
Inwardly hidden.
(t.p)
Batini
()
Inward, esoteric.
(t.p)
Batini
()
Inward, esoteric.
(t.p)
Batini
()
Inward, esoteric.
(t.p)
Batiniya
()
This usually
refers to the isma`ilis who interpreted religious texts exclusively on the
basis of their hidden meanings rather than their literal meanings. this type
of interpretation gained currency about the 8th century among certain
esoteric sects, especially the isma'ilis. they believed that beneath every
obvious or literal meaning of a sacred text lay a secret, hidden meaning,
which could be arrived at through ta'wil; thus, every statement, person, or
object could be scrutinised in this manner to reveal its true intent. they
further stated that Muhammad was only the transmitter of the literal word of
god, the qur' an, but it was the imam who was empowered to interpret,
through ta'wil, its true, hidden meaning. (t.p)
Batul
()
means ascetic. It is ascribed to Fatimah (the Prophets daughter) and the
Virgin Mary.
(c.m.j.e)
Bawadi
()
plural form of Badiyyah.
(c.m.j.e)
Bay'
()
(Plural buyu `)
sale; there are various types of sale such as munabadha, mulamasa, muhaqala,
mukhadara, hasa, etc. (t.p)
Bay'a
()
Literally it
means the striking together of the hands of two contracting parties to
ratify a contract; hence the act of swearing allegiance. (t.p)
Bay'ah
()
it is an oath of allegiance. To make a pledge.
(c.m.j.e)
Bayaan
()
Speech(o.s)
Bayan
()
Clarification,
elucidation: either of the substance of a meaning in the qur'an or of the
meaning of that substance. (t.p)
Bayan
()
Clarification,
elucidation: either of the substance of a meaning in the qur'an or of the
meaning of that substance. (t.p)
Bayram
()
Turkish name for
`id. (t.p)
Bayt al-haram
()
"The sacred
house", the ka'ba. (t.p)
Bayt al-haram
()
"The sacred
house", the ka'ba. (t.p)
Bayt al-hikma
()
An academy
founded by the `abbasid khalif al-ma'mun. (t.p)
Bayt al-mal
()
the State Treasury in an Islamic State.
(c.m.j.e)
Baytu'llah
()
"The house of
Allah", the ka'ba. (t.p)
Bayyina
()
(Plural bayyinat)
a piece of evidence which is clear and demonstrates the truth; testimony.
such clear demonstrative evidence reinforces belief. bayyinat can be either
verses of the qur'an or natural phenomena. (t.p)
Bayyina
()
Oral testimony.
(t.p)
Bedug
()
A drum used in
indonesia to call people to the prayer in forested areas where the voice
does not carry,(t.p)
Bektashi
()
Sufi order,
popular among ottoman janissaries, founded by hajji bektash wall of khorasan
(d. 739/1338). somewhat eclectic, with strong shiite tendencies. (t.p)
Bi shar'
()
A persian term
meaning "without shari`a", a term applied to those who disregard legal
obligations. (t.p)
Bi'l-ma`ruf
()
According to
reasonable usage, in a correct and commonly acceptable manner. (t.p)
Bi'thah
()
the beginning of the Prophet's mission, his call to Prophethood in 610 C.E..
(c.m.j.e)
Bid'a haqiqiya
()
Absolute
innovation. (t.p)
Bid'a idafiya
()
Relative
innovation. (t.p)
Bid`a
()
Innovation,
changing the original teaching of the prophet, something introduced into
islam after the formative period. (t.p)
Bida`a
()
(Plural bada `i)
goods, merchandise; a share in a business venture. (t.p)
Bidayat al-mujtahid
()
"The beginning of
the mujtahid" by ibn rushd, a systematic account of the principles of
derivation of judgements in fiqh. his scope extends to the other schools of
fiqh. some consider it to be the best book written in the maliki school.
(t.p)
Bila kayf
()
"Without asking
how", to avoid conceptualising or specifying or anthropomorphising
metaphorical expressions like "hand of Allah" or "descent".
(t.p)
Bilal ibn Rabah
(bee-laal ibin ra-baah)
An early convert
to Islam, he was one of the Sahabah (companions) of the Prophet. He was also
the first mueddhin (caller to prayer) in Muslim history.
(c.i.e)
Bilqis
()
The queen of saba'
or sheba. (t.p)
Bint labun
()
A two-year-old
she-camel. the proper age for a camel paid in zakat for 36 to 45 camels.
(t.p)
Bint makhad
()
A one-year-old
she-camel. the proper age for a camel paid in zakat for 25 to 35 camels.
(t.p)
Binyamin
()
Benjamin, the
younger brother of the prophet yusuf. (t.p)
Birr
()
Kindness,
solicitous regard for parents and others, piety towards Allah, gentle
behaviour and regard for others, obedience to Allah. (t.p)
Bishr ibn al-harith
()
Abu nasr ibn al-harith
al-hafi, born near marw in about 150/767 and converted from a life of
dissipation. he studied hadith in baghdad and then became a mendicant, dying
in baghdad in 227/841. he was much admired by ahmad ibn hanbal. (t.p)
Bismi'llah ar-rahman
ar-rahim ()
The basmala: "in
the name of Allah,the all-merciful, the all-compassionate". (t.p)
Bismi'llah ar-rahman
ar-rahim ()
The basmala. "in
the name of Allah, the all-merciful, the all-compassionate". (t.p)
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.
(c.m.j.e)
Black Muslims
()
A term
designating African-Americans who adhere to the teachings of the
organization known as the Nation of Islam. So-called "Black Muslims" are not
to be confused with Muslims (followers of universal Islam) of
African-American or African origin. Likewise, the Nation of Islam, a
nationalistic organization, is not to be confused with the mainstream,
universal world religion Islam. (c.i.e)
Budala'
()
Another plural of
badl. ibn al-`arabi says that they are not the same as the abdal, but are
twelve other people. (t.p)
Bukhl
()
Niggardliness,
stinginess, avarice; denying the poor any one's excess wealth; withholding
that which it is not lawful to withhold. (t.p)
Bulugh
()
The age of
puberty, physical sexual maturity. (t.p)
Bulugh
()
The age of sexual
maturity. (t.p)
Buraq
(boo-raak)
A winged
creature, unknown to earth, which transported Prophet Muhammad from Makkah
to Jerusalem and thence to Heaven during his miraculous Night Journey and
Ascension (Isra' and Mir'aj) in 619 C.E.
(c.i.e)
Burhan
()
Demonstration,
demonstrative reasoning, definite proof. (t.p)
Burhaniya
()
Egyptian tariqa,
a branch of the shadhili tariqa. (t.p)
Burnz
()
Exteriorisation,
being present at different places at the same time. (see badl). (t.p)
Busr
()
means partially ripe dates.
(c.m.j.e)
Busr
()
Partially ripe
dates. (t.p)
Butriya
()
(Or batriya) a
zaydi sect who said that `all was best, but that he had entrusted the
imamate to abu bakr and 'umar. (t.p)
Buyu`
()
Sales, the plural
of bay'. (t.p)
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