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La darar wa la dirar
()
"Do not inflict
injury nor repay one injury with another," a hadith which is the basis for
the legal principle of al-masalih al-mursala. (t.p)
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.
(c.m.j.e)
La hawla wa la
quwwata illa billah ()
The meaning of
this expression is: "there is no power and no strength save in Allah." this
is said by a muslim when he is struck by a calamity, or is taken over by a
situation beyond his control. (t.p)
La hukm ills lillah
()
"There is no
judgement except that of Allah", the motto of the kharijites, used to
justify whatever judgements they made. (t.p)
La ilaha illallah
(LAA 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.
(c.m.j.e)
La madhhabi
()
Someone who does
not believe in adhering to a madhhab. (t.p)
Laat
()
a chief goddess in the religion of the pre-Islamic Arabs during the days of
Jahiliyyah.
(c.m.j.e)
Labbayk
()
"At your
service", the talbiya or chant of the pilgrim. (t.p)
Labbayk
()
"At your
service", the talbiya or call of the pilgrim to his lord in the hajj. (t.p)
Lafz
()
(Plural alfaz)
actual articulated expression. (t.p)
Lafziya
()
View that while
the qur'an is uncreated in its essence, man's "lafz" or utterance of it is
created. chiefly represented by al-karabisi (d. 245-48/859-62) and ibn
ath-thalji. (t.p)
Lahd
()
A grave, about
five feet deep in which a niche is dug for the body into the side facing
qibla so that the body is protected by the overhang. (t.p)
Lahn al-khitab
()
Parallel meaning,
if the understood meaning of a text is equivalent to the pronounced meaning. (t.p)
Lahn al-khitab
()
Parallel meaning,
if the understood meaning of a text is equivalent to the pronounced meaning. (t.p)
Lahut
()
Godhood, divine
nature. (t.p)
Latifa
()
(Plural lata'if)
all pervading energy within an organism (similar to the taoist chi'i); an
indication with a very subtle meaning which flashed in the understanding but
cannot be verbally expressed. (t.p)
Lawa'ih
()
Glimmers, sudden
intuitions, the first gleams affirming the object of desire coming, as it
were, as flashes in the dark, a sensory sensation, the precursors of lawami
`. (t.p)
Lawami`
()
Gleams,
intuitions of spiritual light to the heart which last two moments. they are
glimpses of meaning which are perceived by the rah. these are the first
genuine lights, the precursors of tawali `. (t.p)
Lawh
()
Board, tablet.
al-lawh al-mahfuz is the preserved tablet in the unseen which is also
referred to as the umm al-kitab, the place of recording what will be, the
repository of destiny. (t.p)
Lawh
()
Board, slate,
wooden tablet used for writing, especially in schools. (t.p)
Layla
()
"Night", also one
of the names used to indicate the beloved. (t.p)
Laylat al-bara'a
()
The night
preceding the 15th of sha`ban (and hence also nisf sha `ban or middle of
sha`ban), the night of quittancy, also called shabi barat in india and iran.
in a hadith, it says that Allah descends to the lowest heaven on that night
and calls on people to grant them forgiveness. (t.p)
Laylat al-Qadr
(layl-at al-cud-er)
()
Literally, "Night
of Power." This term is used in reference to the night in Ramadan, 610 C.E.
on which Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur'an,
during his retreat in the cave of Hira above Makkah. Muslims commemorate
this night, believed to be the 27th of Ramadan (though unknown for certain),
by offering additional prayers and supplications late into the night.
(c.i.e)
Laylat al-qadr
()
The night of
power, mentioned in sura 97 of the qur' an. (t.p)
Laylatu'l-fuqara'
()
"The night of the
fuqara"', meaning the gathering of dhikr attended by the fuqara' with their
shaykh or one of his muqaddams, usually on thursday night. (t.p)
Lays
()
Al-kind-i's term
for "not-being", now superseded by 'adam. (t.p)
Lazim
()
Binding. (t.p)
Li-wajhi'llah
()
Literally, "for
the face of Allah," meaning in order to obtain the pleasure of Allah, purely
for Allah himself. (t.p)
Li`an
()
Mutual cursing, a
form of divorce which involves oaths taken by the wife and husband when he
accuses her of committing adultery and she denies it. they can never remarry
after this. (t.p)
Lu t
()
The prophet lot. (t.p)
Layla
()
"Night", also one
of the names used to indicate the beloved. (t.p)
Laylat al-bara'a
()
The night
preceding the 15th of sha`ban (and hence also nisf sha `ban or middle of
sha`ban), the night of quittancy, also called shabi barat in india and iran.
in a hadith, it says that Allah descends to the lowest heaven on that night
and calls on people to grant them forgiveness. (t.p)
Laylat al-Qadr
(layl-at al-cud-er)
()
Literally, "Night
of Power." This term is used in reference to the night in Ramadan, 610 C.E.
on which Prophet Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur'an,
during his retreat in the cave of Hira above Makkah. Muslims commemorate
this night, believed to be the 27th of Ramadan (though unknown for certain),
by offering additional prayers and supplications late into the night.
(c.i.e)
Laylat al-qadr
()
The night of
power, mentioned in sura 97 of the qur' an. (t.p)
Laylatu'l-fuqara'
()
"The night of the
fuqara"', meaning the gathering of dhikr attended by the fuqara' with their
shaykh or one of his muqaddams, usually on thursday night. (t.p)
Lays
()
Al-kind-i's term
for "not-being", now superseded by 'adam. (t.p)
Lazim
()
Binding. (t.p)
Li-wajhi'llah
()
Literally, "for
the face of Allah," meaning in order to obtain the pleasure of Allah, purely
for Allah himself. (t.p)
Li`an
()
Mutual cursing, a
form of divorce which involves oaths taken by the wife and husband when he
accuses her of committing adultery and she denies it. they can never remarry
after this. (t.p)
Lu t
()
The prophet lot. (t.p)
Lubb
()
"Core", the
central locus of awareness in the human being, the heart of the heart. (t.p)
Lunar Calendar
()
The hijrah
(migration of Prophet Muhammad from Makkah to Madinah in 622 C.E.), marks
the starting point of the Muslim calendar, comprised of twelve lunar months
(a lunar year is roughly eleven days shorter than a solar year (365 days),
since each lunar month begins when the new moon's crescent becomes visible
every 29 or 30 days). Muslims use such a Hijri calendar for various
religious obligations such as fasting during Ramadan, celebrating the two
Eid holidays, and performing the Hajj. Many contemporary sources on Islam
include both the Gregorian (C.E.-common era or A.D.-anno domini) and Hijri
(A.H.-after hijrah) dates for historical events. For example, a citation of
974/1566 corresponds to the date of death of the Ottoman sultan Sulayman
"The Magnificent" in A.H. and C.E./A.D. values.
(c.i.e)
Lunar calendar
()
In their religious duties, Muslims depend on solar and lunar calendars. The
latter is shorter than the solar by twelve days. Fasting the month of
Ramadhan, celebrating the two major feasts ('Eid Al-Fitr and 'Eid Al-Adhha),
performing the pilgrimage to Makkah, and other religious activities depend
upon the lunar months.
The names of the lunar months are: Muharram, Safar, Rabi' Al-Awwal, Rabi'
Al-Thani, Jumada Al-Ula, Jumada Al-Akhirah, Rajab, Sha'ban, Ramadhan,
Shawwal, Dhul-Qi'dah, and Dhul-Hijjah.
The timing of the daily prayers depend on the solar system.
(c.m.j.e)
Luqata
()
An article found
(lit. `picked up'). the finder must advertise the article for a year unless
it is insignificant or perishable. (t.p)
Luqman
()
A figure in the
qur'an, a sage, the source, some say, of aesop's fables. (t.p)
Lutf
()
Kindness or
grace, Allah's help which permeates things; the all-pervading texture of the
universe that cannot be grasped or defined. (t.p)
Lutf
()
Divine grace. (t.p)
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