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S.A.A.S. / S.A.W.S.
()
These letters are abbreviations for the wordsSalla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam,
which means : may the blessing and the peace of Allah be upon him.
When the name of Prophet Muhammad is mentioned, a Muslim is to respect him
and invoke this statement of peace upon him.
(c.m.j.e)
S.A.W.
()
: These letters
are abbreviations for the words "Salla Allahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam", which
means : may the blessing and the peace of Allah be upon him. When the name
of Prophet Muhammad is mentioned, a Muslim is to respect him and invoke this
statement of peace upon him. (i.i.q)
S.W.T
()
These letters are
abbreviations for the words of "Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala". When the name of
Almighty Allah is pronounced, a Muslim is to show his respect to Him by
reciting this. The meaning of this statement is that Allah is purified of
having partners or a son. (i.i.q)
S.W.T.
()
These letters are abbreviations for the words ofSubhanahu Wa Ta'ala. When
the name of Almighty Allah is pronounced, a Muslim is to show his respect to
Him. The meaning of this statement is that Allah is purified of having
partners or a son.
(c.m.j.e)
Sa'i
()
The act of going
back and forth seven times between Safa and Marwa which is done during the
Hajj or the Umra. (i.i.q)
Sa'iba
()
A she-camel which
used to be let loose in free pastures in the name of idols, gods, and false
deities. (t.p)
Sa'y
()
The main rite of
'umra and part of hajj. it is going between the hills of safa and marwa
seven times. (t.p)
Sa'yee
()
the going back and forth seven times between Safa and Marwah that is done
during the Hajj or the Umrah. It is done to symbolize Hajar's search for
water for her son Ismael.
(c.m.j.e)
Sa`
()
(Plural aswa` or
aswu`) a measure of volume equal to four mudds, a mudd being a double-handed
scoop. (t.p)
Sa`ada
()
Happiness. (t.p)
Sa`dan
()
Thorny plant
suitable for grazing animals. (t.p)
Sa`di
()
Muslah ad-din, a
famous poet from shiraz, persia (580/1184 - 692/1292), his shaykh was shihab
ad-din as-suhrawardi. he studied at the nizamiya of baghdad and travelled
widely in the muslim world before returning to shiraz when over seventy. his
major works are the bustan, the gulistan ("rose garden"), and his diwan. (t.p)
Sab' al-mathanl
()
`The seven often
repeated ones,' usually meaning the seven dyat of the fatiha. (t.p)
Sab' at-tiwial
()
The first seven
long suras of the qur'an. (t.p)
Sab'iya
()
The "sevener"
shi'a or ismailis. (t.p)
Saba
()
Sheba. (t.p)
Sabab
()
(Plural asbab)
cause, means of obtaining something. it is usually used to describe the
cause of acts of devotion whereas `illa is not. (t.p)
Sabab
()
Cause, means of
obtaining something. (t.p)
Sabab al-awwal
()
The first cause,
i.e. Allah. (t.p)
Sababiya
()
Causality. (t.p)
Sabi'un
()
Sabeans, a group
of believers. it is not entirely clear who they were. possibly they were
gnostics or mandaeans. (t.p)
Sabians
(Sabian)
The Sabians seem
to have been a monotheistic religious groupeintermediate between Judaism and
Christianity. Their name (probably derived from the Aramaic verb tsebha`,
"he immersed himself [in water]") would indicate that they were followers of
John the Baptist-in which case they could be identified with the Mandaeans,
a community which to this day is to be found in `Iraq. They are not to be
confused with the so-called "Sabians of Harran", a gnostic sect which still
existed in the early centuries of Islam, and which may have deliberately
adopted the name of the true Sabians in order to obtain the advantages
accorded by the Muslims to the followers of every monotheistic faith. (Quran
Ref: 2:62 ) (M.A)
Sabiqun
()
"Those who
outstrip the rest", in drawing near to Allah. (t.p)
Sabirin
()
people who are patient and steadfast.
(c.m.j.e)
Sabirun
()
People who are
patient and steadfast. (t.p)
Sabr
()
Patience,
steadfastness, self-control, endurance, both physical and spiritual, self
restraint to act by what is commanded and to abandon what is forbidden. (t.p)
Sabr
()
Patience,
fortitude, steadfastness. (t.p)
Sabr
()
patience, steadfastness.
(c.m.j.e)
Sadaq
()
same meaning as mahr.
(c.m.j.e)
Sadaq
()
Another word for
mahr. (t.p)
Sadaqa
(Sadaqah)
Anything given
away in charity in the name of Allah. (i.i.q)
Sadaqa
()
Charitable giving
in the cause of Allah. safar: the second month of the muslim lunar calendar. (t.p)
Sadaqah
(sa-da-kah)
Literally,
"righteousness." This terms refers to the voluntary giving of alms
(charity). Sadaqah is distinct from zakah, which is a mandatory contribution
paid yearly and calculated based on one's wealth or assets. Sadaqah can
consist of any item of value, and can be provided to any needy person. The
Qur'an states that God loves those who are charitable and promises great
reward and forgiveness for those who give regularly to others in need.
(c.i.e)
Sadaqah
()
means charity.
(c.m.j.e)
Sadd adh-dhara'i`
()
To block the
means which might possibly lead to undesired consequences. (t.p)
Sadl
()
When in the
standing position, to pray with the arms at one's sides. this is done by
most malikis and the shi'a. (t.p)
Saduq
()
Someone who is
truthful. (t.p)
Saduq yahim
()
Someone who is
truthful but commits errors. (t.p)
Safa
()
a mound near the Ka'bah that is referred to in the Quran as one of the
symbols of Allah. It is in conjuction with Marwah.
(c.m.j.e)
Safa and Marwa
()
Two small hills
in Makkah, in Al-Haram as-Shareef (The Grand Masjid) to the east. It is an
essential part of an Umrah and the Hajj to walk seven times between the two
places, quickening one's step briefly between the two hills. This is called
Sa'i. See Holy Qur'an, Al-Baqara (2):(i.i.q)
Safa and marwa
()
Two hills close
to the ka'ba. it is part of the rites of `umra and hajj to go seven times
between the two hills. (t.p)
Safar
()
Journey, it is
the journey of the heart when it begins to turn to Allah by dhikr,(t.p)
Saghira
()
(Plural sagha'ir)
minor wrong action. (t.p)
Sagifa
()
A roofed porch
where the muslims in madina met after the death of the prophet to chose
their first khalifa. (t.p)
Sahaba
()
The companions of
the prophet. (t.p)
Sahaba
()
The companions of
the prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. if a muslim
has seen the prophet, or talked to him, at least once when the prophet was
alive, he is called sahaba. the plural form of sahaba is sahaba or ashab.
the word sahdba al-kiram includes all those great people each of whom has
seen the prophet at least once. (t.p)
Sahabah
()
companions of the Prophet.
(c.m.j.e)
Sahabah
(sa-haa-bah)
A term meaning
"companions," commonly used in reference to those followers of Prophet
Muhammad who were closest to him in his lifetime, kept frequent company with
him, and strove to emulate his sayings and doings. The Sahabah's piety,
knowledge and love for the Prophet were important factors in the
perpetuation of his teachings and the painstakingly careful recording of the
his hadith in the years following his death.
(c.i.e)
Sahabi
()
A companion of
the prophet. (t.p)
Sahabi
()
A muslim who saw
the prophet at least once; a companion. (t.p)
Sahib
()
(Plural ashab)
lit. companion, also a graduate student in a madrasa. (t.p)
Sahib
()
Healthy and sound
with no defects, used to describe an authentic hadith. (t.p)
Sahib
()
Lit. companion,
also a graduate student in a madrasa. (t.p)
Sahib al-hut
()
"The man of the
fish", the prophet yunus. (t.p)
Sahib al-Mal
()
The financier in
the mudharabah form of partnership agreement. Plural of Ashab al-mal. The
sahib al-mal (also, rabb al-mal) provides the finance while the mudarib
provides the entrepreneurship and management. There can be many ashab al-mal
and mudaribs in a given muddrabah agreement. (i.i.q)
Sahib al-yamin
()
"Companion of the
right", one of the recording angels; also an inhabitant of the garden. (t.p)
Sahib as-sur
()
"The possessor of
the trumpet", meaning the angel israfil. (t.p)
Sahib ash-shimal
()
"Companion of the
left", one of the recording angels; also an inhabitant of the fire. (t.p)
Sahifa
()
(Plural suhuf)
portion of writing, page, a book revealed to a prophet,(t.p)
Sahifa
()
A collection of
hadiths written down by one of the companions during his lifetime or by
their followers in the next generation. they are also described as rasa'il
and kutub. (t.p)
Sahifah
()
a page or manuscript.
(c.m.j.e)
Sahih
()
Healthy and sound
with no defects, used to describe an authentic hadith. (t.p)
Sahih
()
A valid sale. (t.p)
Sahih al-bukhari
()
(D. 256/870).
generally accepted to be the most reliable and most prestigious of the
collections of hadith. it is a jami ` collection and a musannaf. a1-bukhari
was said to have revised it three times. al-bukhari sought to list only
hadiths which possessed uninterrupted chains of credible authorities. he
wished to impress the contents on the reader and to that end divided the
book into more than a hundred chapters with 3,450 sub-sections, each with a
heading to indicate the contents. (t.p)
Sahih ibn hibban
()
(D. 354/965). the
hadiths in this book are arranged neither as in a musannaf nor as in a
musnad. his collection contains 2,647 hadiths that do not appear in the
collections of either al-lbukhari or muslim. (t.p)
Sahih muslim
()
(D. 261/875). it
is considered to be one of the two most reliable collections of hadith. it
includes 12,000 hadiths (with 4,000 repetitions). since it does not contain
a complete chapter on tafsir, it is not considered a jami `. muslim is
stricter than al-bukhari in pointing out the differences between narrations
and has a better arrangement of the hadiths. (t.p)
Sahihan
()
The two sahih
collections of al-bukhari and muslim. (t.p)
Sahl ibn `abdullah
()
Ibn yunus at-tustari,
famous man of right action, unique in knowledge and scrupulousness. he was
from shushtar and was born at tustar (ahwaz) in 200/815. a sufi shaykh and
ascetic, he also wrote a short tafsir. he had famous miracles (karamat) and
kept the company of dhu'n-nun al-misri in makka. he had to seek refuge in
basra, where he died in 282/896. his pupil ibn salim founded the salimiya. (t.p)
Sahnr
()
Or suhur, the
early morning meal taken before first light when fasting. (t.p)
Sahnun
()
Abu said `abdu's-salam
ibn said at-tanukhi, the maliki faqih and qadi of north africa. he met malik
but did not take anything from him. he wrote the sixteen volume mudawanna on
maliki fiqh. he was born in 160/776-7 in qayrawan, travelled and studied,
especially in tunis and egypt. he became qadi in 234/848 under the aghlabid
governor, Muhammad ibn al-aghlab, and had hundreds of students. he died in
240/854. (t.p)
Sahq
()
Pulverisation,
the disappearance of your inward and outward structure under the weight of
divine force. (t.p)
Sahr
()
Sleeplessness. (t.p)
Sahr
()
Sleeplessness. (t.p)
Sahur
(sa-hoor)
A light meal
taken by Muslims before dawn prior to beginning the daily fast of Ramadan.
Arising for this meal is an emulation of Prophet Muhammad, since it was his
practice to do so, and thus is part of his Sunnah.
(c.i.e)
Sahw
()
Forgetting; here
it means forgetting how many rak`ats a person has prayed in which case he
should perform two additional prostrations of sahw to compensate. (t.p)
Sahw
()
Sobriety, acting
in accordance with the sunna, thus concealing inward intoxication. (t.p)
Saj'
()
Rhymed prose in
which consecutive clauses end in a similar sound but not in a similar poetic
measure. (t.p)
Sajda
()
The act of
prostration. (t.p)
Sajjada
()
Prayer rug. (t.p)
Sakina
()
Calmness,
tranquillity, the shechina (see qur'an 2:248). (t.p)
Sakina
()
An enveloping
stillness which Allah sends down on the hearts. as-salat(t.p)
Sakina
()
An enveloping
stillness which Allah sends down on the hearts. (t.p)
Sakk
()
(Plural sukuk or
sikak) the original of "cheque", a commercial document. (t.p)
Sala(t)
()
The prayer,
particularly the five daily obligatory prayers. one of the pillars of islam.
salih (plural salihun): righteous, a spiritually developed person, some one
who is in the right place at the right time doing the right thing. (t.p)
Salab
()
Belongings (arms,
horse, etc.) of a deceased warrior killed in a battle. (t.p)
Salaf
()
The early
generations of the muslims. (t.p)
Salafi
()
Descriptive word (As-Sifah) from salaf,
used to describe the early generations of the Muslims, and reserved to
qualify anyone or group that follows Islam and/or the teaching of Islam in
(strict) accordance to the Qur'an and As-Sunnah as understood (and
practiced) by the Salaf (As-Saalih) i.e. the pious early generations of the
Muslims.
(o.s.)
Salafi
()
Derived
from salaf, used to describe the early generations of the muslims, and
adopted by a modern group of muslims led by al afghani and Muhammad 'abduh
at the turn of the century. (t.p)
Salah
()
Goodness,
righteousness, virtue. (t.p)
Salah
(sa-laah)
Salah refers to
the prescribed form of worship in Islam, and is one of the "five pillars" of
Islam. Muslims perform the salah five times throughout each day as a means
of maintaining God-consciousness, to thank Him for His blessings and bounty,
and to seek His assistance and support in one's daily life.
(c.i.e)
Salah
(SALAAT SALAAH)
Salah is an Arabic word to mean a spiritual relationship and communication
between the creature and his Creator. Salah is one of the five pillars of
Islam. A special communication (Salah) is to take place five times a day for
a Muslim: Fajr (Dawn), Zuhr (Noon), 'Asr (Afternoon), Magrib (Sunset), and 'Ishha'
(Late Night).
Salah is to be performed with mental concentration, verbal communication,
vocal recitation, and physical movement to attain the spiritual uplift,
peace, harmony, and concord. There is a congregational prayer on Friday noon
(Salatul Jumu'ah) with a sermon (Khutbah) to be delivered by a religious
leader (Imam) called Khatib.
To perform Salah, a Muslim has to have ablution (Wudhu'). He/she should make
sure that cleanliness of body, clothing, and place are attained before
performing Salah.
Salah is not to be confused with prayer; the latter could be interpreted as
supplication (Du'a).
(c.m.j.e)
Salam
()
A sale in which
the price is paid at once for goods to be delivered later; ownership in the
goods passes at the time the contract is made. (t.p)
Salat al-haja
()
The prayer of
need, asking for that need to be fulfilled, which consists of four to twelve
rak `ats. (t.p)
Salat al-khawf
()
The shortened
fear prayer which is done in times of danger. (t.p)
Salb
()
Negation, to
declare Allah free of any attributes which appertain to created beings. (t.p)
Salih
()
(Plural salihan)
righteous, a spiritually developed person, one who is in the right place at
the right time doing the right thing. (t.p)
Salih
()
The prophet sent
to the people of thamud. (t.p)
Salihat
()
Righteous
actions, good deeds. (t.p)
Salik
()
Traveller to
Allah. the salik is grounded in the necessary wisdom to prevent becoming mad
from the intoxication of yearning and thus acts outwardly in accordance with
the shari`a while being inwardly intoxicated. (t.p)
Salimiya
()
Tariqa named
after ibn salim whose shaykh was sahl at-tustari (d. 282/896). (t.p)
Salla'llahu 'alayhi
wa sallam ()
"May Allah bless
him and grant him peace", the formula spoken after mentioning the prophet
Muhammad. (t.p)
Sallallahu 'alaihi wa
sallam ()
This is an expression that Muslims use whenever the name of Prophet Muhammad
(s.a.w.) is mentioned or written. 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.
(c.m.j.e)
Salsabil
()
The name of a
fountain in paradise mentioned in the qur'an in 76:18. (t.p)
Salsabil
()
The name of a
fountain in paradise mentioned in the qur' an in 76:18. (t.p)
Sama'
()
(Plural samawdt)
heaven. the opposite is ard, earth. (t.p)
Sama'
()
Listening
session, listening to songs about Allah, so that the heart may open. (t.p)
Sama'
()
Listening to the
teacher, hence it is direct transmission. (t.p)
Sama'
()
Hearing something
from someone. (t.p)
Samad
()
The real in its
endless effulgence of creative energy, by which the whole universe of
endless forms emerge from the possible into the existent. it is the richness
whose wealth is every form in creation. Allah is in need of nothing and
everything is in need of him. (t.p)
Sami' allahu liman
hamidah ()
"Allah heard him
who sent his praises to him," said by someone praying when he rises from
ruku ` (unless he is following an imam in the prayer). (t.p)
Sana`i
()
Abu'l-majd majdud
ibn adam, born at ghazna. he was a sufi poet. several dates have been given
for his death, which was in about 545/1150. he wrote the first mystical
epic, hadiqatu'l haqiqa, a diwan and other poetical works. (t.p)
Sanad
()
Basis, proof,
authority. (t.p)
Sannsiya
()
Political-religious organisation founded in libya by sayyid Muhammad 'ali
as-sanusi (d. 1276/1859), who put up strong resistance to the colonialists. (t.p)
Saqar
()
A place in hell. (t.p)
Saqar
()
Scorching fire, a
name for hell. (t.p)
Saqifah
()
a shelter with a roof. The companions of the Prophet met in a Saqifah in
Madinah to pledge their loyalty to Abu Bakr after the death of the Prophet.
(c.m.j.e)
Sara
()
Sarah, the mother
of ishaq, from whom the prophet `isa is descended. (t.p)
Sarf
()
Exchange of two
currencies; a barter transaction. (t.p)
Sari as-saqati
()
Abu'l-hasan ibn
mughallis, said to be a pupil of ma`ruf al-karkhi, in the baghdad circle of
sufis. he was the maternal uncle and teacher of al-junayd and one of the
first to present sufism in an organised form. a dealer in second-hand goods,
he died in 253/867 at the age of 98. (t.p)
Sariqa
()
Theft. (t.p)
Sariya
()
A small army-unit
sent by the prophet on jihad, without his participation in it. (t.p)
Satr
()
Covering,
veiling, concealing, the manner in which existence conceals divine unity.
the opposite of tajalli. (t.p)
Sawifi
()
State lands. (t.p)
Sawiq
()
A mush made of
wheat or barley (also with sugar and dates). sawm: or siyam, fasting from
food, drink and sexual intercourse from dawn to sunset, particularly for the
month of ramadan which is one of the pillars of islam. (t.p)
Sawm
()
Sawm or Siyam is to mean total abstinence of food and liquid fro dawn to
sunset for one whole lunar month. For those who are married, they are to
abstain from sexual relations during that time too.
Sawm (Fasting) takes place during the ninth month of the lunar calendar
called Ramadhan. Sawm is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Total fasting is also a training process to attain self-restraint,
self-control, self-discipline, self-obedience, self-education, and
self-evaluation.
Few people are excused from fasting during Ramadhan. Some are required to
make up later for the days they did not fast such as the travelers (over 50
miles by any means), sick, pregnant women, women nursing babies, and women
during their periods. Other excused people are required to feed a poor
person one meal for each day they do not fast if they can afford it, such as
the elderly people and the ones who have permanent diseases like ulcers.
(c.m.j.e)
Sawm
(so-um)
Sawm refers to
the daily fast Muslims undertake during the month of Ramadan, and is one of
the "five pillars" of Islam. For Muslims, fasting means total abstinence
from all food, drink, and marital sexual relations from dawn to sunset.
Muslims fast for many reasons, including to build a sense of will-power
against temptation, to feel compassion for less fortunate persons, and to
reevaluate their lives in spiritual terms.
(c.i.e)
Sawm ad-dahr
()
Uninterrupted
fasting. (t.p)
Sayyahun
()
Roving angels who
roam the earth looking for gatherings of dhikr, from which the scent of musk
emanates in the unseen. (t.p)
Sayyid
()
A descendant of
the prophet; also master. (t.p)
Sayyid
()
leader or chief.
(c.m.j.e)
Sayyid al-anbiya'
wa'i-mursalin ()
"The master of
the prophets and the messengers", Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace. (t.p)
Sayyiduna
()
"Our master", a
term of respect. (t.p)
Seven sleepers
()
The people of the
cave mentioned in sura 18 who are known as the "seven sleepers of ephesus,"
(see ashab al-kahf). (t.p)
Sha`ban
()
The eighth month
of the muslim lunar calendar. (t.p)
Shabibya
()
Kharijites who
denied that Allah's foreknowledge had a determining effect and explained
human responsibility in terms of a concept of delegation (tafwid). (cf.
mufawwida). (t.p)
Shadhdh
()
One of the rarer
readings of the qur'an. (t.p)
Shadhdh
()
An "irregular"
hadith which is reported by a trustworthy person but which goes against the
narration of someone who is more reliable than him. (t.p)
Shadhiliya
()
Order founded by
abu madyan of tlemcen (d. 594/1197) and abu'l-hasan ash-shadhili of tunis
(d. 656/1258). ash-shadhili discouraged monasticism and urged his followers
to maintain their ordinary lives, a tradition still followed. it manifests
the sobriety which al-junayd espoused. it has many branches, especially in
north africa. (t.p)
Shaf'
()
A supererogatory
prayer of two rak`ats performed with the witr. (t.p)
Shafa`a
()
Intercession,
particularly the intercession of the prophet Muhammad on the last day. (t.p)
Shafi`
()
A holder of the
right of pre-emption. (t.p)
Shah wali'ullah
()
Qutbu'd-din ahmad,
the great muslim reformer of india born in 1114/1702, whose father founded
the rahimiya madrasa in delhi. he memorised the qur'an by the age of five,
learned persian by the age of ten, and was initiated by his father into the
qadiriya, chistiya, and naqshbandiya tariqas. he succeeded his father as
principal of the rahimiya at the age of seventeen, and taught there
throughout his life. he believed that al-muwatta' of imam malik was the key
to re-establishing islam in india. he died in 1176/1762. (t.p)
Shahada
()
Bearing witness,
particularly bearing witness that there is no god but Allah and that
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. it is one of the pillars of islam. it is
also used to describe legal testimony in a court of law. (t.p)
Shahada az-zur
()
Perjury, false
testimony. (t.p)
Shahadah
(sha-haa-duh)
An Arabic word
meaning "witnessing," Shahadah refers to the declaration of faith ("La-Ilaha-Illa-Lah
Muhammadur-Rasul-Allah") which all Muslims take as their creed - namely,
that there is no deity but God and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
The Shahadah constitutes the first of the "five pillars" of Islam.
(c.i.e)
Shahadah
()
declaration of faith. A person must recite the shahadah to convert to Islam.
The shahadah in Islam is::I testify that there is no god but Allah and I
testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
(c.m.j.e)
Shaheed
()
a martyr. Someone who dies in the way of Allah.
(c.m.j.e)
Shahid
()
means a witness or martyr.
(c.m.j.e)
Shahid
()
(Plural shuhud) a
witness. (t.p)
Shahid
()
A witness,
another narration which supports the meaning of a hadith which is being
investigated with an entirely different isnad. (t.p)
Shahid
()
(Plural shuhud) a
witness, someone who testifies. (t.p)
Shahid
()
(Plural shuhada')
a martyr who dies fighting in the cause of Allah. (t.p)
Shahid
()
Singular of
shawahid. (t.p)
Shahwa
()
Appetite,
passion, desire, sexual and aggressive instincts. (t.p)
Shaikh
(SHEIKH)
The word Shaikh is a title or a nickname for an elderly person or a
religious leader in a community. This title is also given to a wise person.
The meaning of the word Shaikh has been distorted, misused, and abused by
some mass media to reflect the wrong meanings.
(c.m.j.e)
Shaitan
(SHAITAAN)
Shaitan (Satan) is the source of evil in the world. The plural name is
Shayatin. He always tries to misguide and mislead people. The Qur'an states
that Satan is not an angel but a member of the Jinn. His other name is Iblis.
When Allah created Adam, He ordered the angels as well as Iblis to prostrate
for Adam. They all obeyed the order of Allah except Iblis. His argument was
that Allah created Adam from clay and Iblis from the flame of fire.
Accordingly, Iblis thought that he was better than Adam. Hence, Allah told
him that he will dwell in Hell. Iblis asked Allah for a postponement until
the hereafter. Allah granted his request. Iblis swore that he would mislead
and misguide all the people except those sincere and devoted worshipers of
Allah. Allah told him that only the misguided ones would follow him and that
He would fill Hell with him and his followers.
(c.m.j.e)
Shajarat al-kawn
()
"The tree of
existence", the entire universe. (t.p)
Shakk
()
Doubt. (t.p)
Shakk
()
Doubt. (t.p)
Shama'il
()
"Good qualities",
especially the characteristics of the prophet. (t.p)
Shamil muhammad ad-daghestani
()
A shaykh who
established the naqshbandi tariqa throughout the caucasus and fought jihad
against tsarist russia for 35 years. his shaykh was mulla Muhammad al-ghazi
al-kamrawi whose career began when russia declared protection for the
christians in khurjistan and then formally annexed the region from safavid
persia in 1215/1800. he recruited thousands of naqshbandis and fought until
his death in 1248/1832. his successor al-amir hamza al-khanzaji was martyred
the same year, when shamil took over. there followed twenty-seven years of
jihad against the russians with many pitched battles, freeing daghestan and
seizing their cannon. in 1260/1844 russia sent a larger army who fought for
fifteen years until he was captured in 1276/1859. he was banished to turkey
from where he went to madina and spent the rest of his life worshipping in
the rawda. he was buried in al-baqi`. (t.p)
Shamsi tabrizi
()
Shamsuddin of
tabriz, the shaykh of jalal ad-din rumi (d. 672/1273), whose shaykh belonged
to the suhrawardi tariqa. the taraqa of shamsi tabrizi is also known as the
firdawsi taraqa. (t.p)
Shaqiq al-balkhi
()
Abu `ali ibn
ibrahim al-azdi, a man of wide learning. he began life as a merchant and
turned to zuhd. he went on hajj to makka, and died in jihad in 194/810, he
was one of the founders of the khorasani school of sufism and the disciple
of ibrahim ibn adham. he was a scholar in the shad'a and known for his
discourses on the imminence of the last day and on tawakkul (reliance on
Allah). (t.p)
Shaqq
()
A simple grave,
about five feet deep. sharh: commentary. (t.p)
Sharh as-sunna
()
By al-bayhaqi (d.
458/1066), a sixteen volume work dealing with shafi`i fiqh and the basis for
it. (t.p)
Shari'ah
(SHARIAH)
The root of this word is Shara'a; and some other names of it are Shar',
Shir'ah and Tashri'. The Shari'ah is the revealed and the canonical laws of
the religion of Islam.
The legislative power in the government lies in the hands of legislative
assembly. The legislators are to make rules and regulations within the scope
and dimensions of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.w.). These
rules constitute the Shari'ah.
(c.m.j.e)
Shari'ah
()
Islamic law as
ordained by Allah Ta'ala. Literally it means 'a road'. The Shari'ah is the
legal and social modality of a people based on the revelation of their
prophet. The last Shari'ah in history is that of Islam. It abrogates all
previous Shari'ahs. It is, being the last, therefore the easiest to follow,
for it is applicable to the whole human race wherever they are. (i.i.q)
Shari'ah
(sha-ree-ah)
Literally "the
path," this term refers to guidance from God to be used by Muslims to
regulate their societal and personal affairs. The Shari'ah is based upon the
Qur'an and the Sunnah of Muhammad, and is interpreted by scholars in
deliberating and deciding upon questions and issues of a legal nature.
(c.i.e)
Shari`a
()
Lit. road, the
legal modality of a people based on the revelation of their prophet. the
final shari'a is that of islam. (t.p)
Sharif
()
A descendant of
the prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, through fatima and 'ali. (t.p)
Sharika
()
Also shirka;
partnership. (t.p)
Sharika al-`aqd
()
Contractual
partnership. (t.p)
Sharika al-a`mal
()
(Also sharika al-abdan),
labour partnership, based on the partners' work. (t.p)
Sharika al-mid
()
Finance
partnership, based on the partners' contributions in gold or silver. (t.p)
Sharika al-mulk
()
Proprietary
partnership. (t.p)
Sharika fi'l-bay'
()
The transfer at
cost price of an article from one person to another who in return becomes a
partner in the ownership of the article and agrees to sell it for both of
them, the profit to be shared. (t.p)
Sharika wujnh
()
Credit
partnership. (t.p)
Sharikah
()
The term is used
for joint-stock companies and corporations as well, but is qualified with an
adjective to indicate its nature. Thus, sharikah musahamah for a public
limited company or a corporation whose capital has been subscribed to by the
general public. (i.i.q)
Sharikat 'ammah
()
A partnership in
which each partner is a general attorney for the other partner; a
partnership that permits trading in all types of goods. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al- 'inan
()
A basic contract
of partnership based on agency in which participation may either be on the
basis of wealth or labor or credit-worthiness, and in which, equality of
contribution or legal capacity is not necessary. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-abdan
()
Another name for
sharikat al-a'mal. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-amwal
()
A partnership in
which participation is based on the contribution of wealth by all partners,
but the partnership has to be of the type 'indn or mufdwadah. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-jabr
()
Mandatory
co-ownership created by an act of law, like inheritance. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-mafalis
()
A partnership
between persons, whose assets have been reduced to copper coins and who have
to buy on the basis of credit-worthiness; see sharikat al-wujuh. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-Wujuh
()
Partnership based
on credit-worthiness of the partners in which the ratio of profit and loss
is based on the liability borne, but the partnership has to be of the type 'inan
or mufawadah. (i.i.q)
Sharikat al-zimam
()
It is a term used
by the Malikis to indicate a situation, where two or more persons are buying
goods on credit. It is different from the Hanafi sharikat al-wujuh insofar
as it requires the physical presence of all the partners at the time of
purchase. (i.i.q)
Sharikat khassah
()
Partnership for a
single venture or for trading in a particular item; partnership in which
each partner is a special attorney of the other partner. (i.i.q)
Shart
()
(Plural shurut)
qualification, precondition. (t.p)
Shathiyat
()
Ecstatic
statements. (t.p)
Shattariya
()
An indonesian
tariqa from 'abdullah shattar (d. 824/1415 or 837/1428). (t.p)
Shawahid
()
Illustrations
from arabic poetry or other quotations to illustrate an uncertain linguistic
usage. (t.p)
Shawahid
()
Plural of shahid. (t.p)
Shawq
()
The yearning of
the heart to meet the beloved. (t.p)
Shawwal
()
The tenth month
of the muslim lunar calendar. (t.p)
Shaykh
()
(Plural shuyukh)
someone who is over fifty, or the patriarch of the tribe or family, a title
of respect. (t.p)
Shaykh
()
(Plural shuyukh)
in sufism, the spiritual teacher who guides you from knowledge of your self
to knowledge of your lord. (t.p)
Shaykh
(shay-kh)
Arabic term
meaning "leader" or "chief," often used as a title of respect for learned
and respected individuals. In the Sufi tradition, the term has a more
specific application, referring to leaders within various tariqahs
(spiritual orders or groups). (c.i.e)
Shaykh al-akbar
()
"The greatest
shaykh", a title given to muhyi'd-din ibn al-`arabi. (t.p)
Shaykh al-islam
()
A title of
respect dating from the time of the buyids. (t.p)
Shaytan
()
(Plural shayatin)
a devil, particularly iblis, one of the jinn. (t.p)
Shi'ah
(shee-ah)
Literally,
"party" or "partisans," this term designates those Muslims who believe that
the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad should have been Ali ibn Abi
Talib, rather than the first caliph Abu Bakr as-Sadiq. Shi'ah Muslims may be
found in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, India, and some
Gulf States. (c.i.e)
Shi'ism
(shee-ism)
A branch of Islam
comprising about 10% of the total Muslim population. In Shi'i Islam, Ali ibn
Abi Talib is believed to have been the rightful successor to Prophet
Muhammad. Moreover, Shi'ahs believe that Ali was granted a unique spiritual
authority, which was passed on to certain of his descendants given the title
of Imam (leader). The largest group in Shi'ism believes that Ali was the
first of twelve Imams, and that the last one continues to exist, albeit
miraculously and in a state of occultation (concealment from human view).
The teachings of these spiritual leaders are an additional source of
Shari'ah (Islamic Law), used by Shi'i religious scholars to derive
legislation and issue religious opinions.
(c.i.e)
Shi`a
()
Lit. a party or
faction, specifically the party who claim that 'ali should have succeeded
the prophet as the first khalif and that the leadership of the muslims
rightfully belongs to his descendant. (t.p)
Shibr
()
(Plural ashbar) a
handspan, unit of length. (t.p)
Shighar
()
A forbidden form
of marriage agreement whereby a man gave his daughter in marriage to another
man who in return gave his daughter in marriage to him, without either of
them paying any mahr to their respective brides. (t.p)
Shirikat al- 'aqd
()
A partnership
created through contract as opposed to co-ownership that may be the result
of a joint purchase or agreement or it may result from inheritance or from
some other legal situation. (i.i.q)
Shirk
()
associating partners with Allah. Shirk can also encompase any object that a
person may hold in regard higher than Allah. It is the most severe of sins
and will not be forgiven.
(c.m.j.e)
Shirk
()
Literally,
"association," this term is commonly used to mean association of something
other than God with God. For Muslims, God is Absolute, Complete, and
Self-Sufficient. To set anything alongside or in place of God as Reality is
to commit the sin of association, which is the only sin that God does not
forgive, according to the Qur'an. Thus, paganism, or even atheism, are
viewed as expressions of shirk. (c.i.e)
Shirk
()
The unforgiveable
wrong action of worshipping something or someone other than Allah or
associating something or someone as a partner with him. (t.p)
Shirk
()
The unforgiveable
wrong action of worshipping something or someone other than Allah or
associating something or someone as a partner with him. (t.p)
Shirka
()
See sharika. (t.p)
Shirkah
()
Partnership
between two or more persons, whereby unlike mudarabah, all of them have a
share in finance as well as entrepreneurship and management, though not
necessarily equally. (i.i.q)
Shnra
()
Consultation.
also the title of sara 42 of the qur'an. shurta: urban police. (t.p)
Shu'ayb
()
The prophet
jethro. (t.p)
Shuf'a
()
Pre-emption; this
includes shuf `a ash-shank, the right of a co-owner in a property to have
the first option of purchasing his partners' shares; shufa al-khalit, the
right of partner to have the first option; and shufa al jar, the right of
the neighbour to have the first option of purchasing a neighbouring
property. (t.p)
Shuf'a
()
The right of
pre-emption in property. (t.p)
Shuhada'
()
The plural of
shahid. (t.p)
Shuhnd
()
The plural of
shahid. (t.p)
Shuhud
()
Contemplative
vision, inner witnessing. (t.p)
Shukr
()
Gratitude, giving
thanks and acknowledgement of blessing. it begins with the tongue, then with
the body and then with the heart. (t.p)
Shukr
()
Thankfulness,
gratitude. (t.p)
Shukuk
()
: Check,
certificate of debt, certificates of investment; plural of Shak(i.i.q)
Shura
()
Consultation. (t.p)
Shura
()
consultation.
(c.m.j.e)
Shuraq
()
Sunrise, when the
sun is fully over the horizon. shuynkh: plural of shaykh. (t.p)
Shurb
()
"Drinking",
tasting the sweetness of devotion which increases the meaning and decreases
the sensory. it is more permanent than "tasting" (dhawq). (t.p)
Shurta
()
Urban police. (t.p)
Shurud
()
Seeking
restlessly to escape from the veils of this world, employing every resource
to become unveiled. (t.p)
Shurut
()
Criteria, the
means by which someone classifies hadiths. it is the plural of shart. (t.p)
Shurut
()
Terms and
conditions in Islamic law. (i.i.q)
Shurut
()
(Plural of sham)
legal formularies, preconditions. (t.p)
Shuyukh
()
Plural of shaykh. (t.p)
Siddiq
()
A man of truth,
sincerity is his condition, a name of respect given to abu bakr. (t.p)
Siddiq
()
A man of truth,
the siddiq is the one who believes in Allah and his messenger by the
statement of the one who reports it, not fromany proof except the light of
belief which he experiences in his heart, and which prevents him from
hesitating, or any doubt entering him, about the word of the messenger who
reported. (t.p)
Sidq
()
Truthfulness. (t.p)
Sidq
()
Truthfulness. (t.p)
Sidrat al-muntaha
()
"The lote-tree of
the boundary" or "lote tree of the uttermost limit", a lote tree above the
seventh heaven near the paradise, denoting the limit of being and the
cessation of form itself; the place at which the knowledge of every
creature, even the angels close to Allah, stops. (see qur'an 53:14). (t.p)
Sidrat al-muntaha
()
"The lote-tree of
the boundary" or "lote tree of the uttermost limit", a lote tree above the
seventh heaven near the aradise, denoting the limit of being and the
cessation of form itself; the place at which the knowledge of every
creature, even the angels close to Allah, stops. (see qur'an 53:14). (t.p)
Sifa
()
Attribute. (t.p)
Sifa hukmiya
()
Legal
qualification. (t.p)
Sifat
()
The attributes,
of Allah. (t.p)
Sigha
()
Wording, the form
of a contract. (t.p)
Sihr
()
Magic. (t.p)
Sijjin
()
The register
where the actions of the evil are recorded, or the place where the register
is kept. some say it is a stone underneath the lowest earth. (see qur'an
83:7-8)(t.p)
Sila
()
Elision. (t.p)
Silsila
()
The chain, in
sufism, the continuity of spiritual descent and trans mission of wisdom from
shaykh to shaykh from the prophet. (t.p)
Simsima
()
"Sesame seed", a
metaphor for gnosis which is too fine to express. (t.p)
Sin al-bulugh
()
This is the age of maturity and puberty. It is the age at which the Muslims
are considered an adult and becomes accountable for his/her duties in Islam.
There is no fixed age for that in terms of years and it is decided by three
signs: having a menstruation, period or pregnancy for girls, and being
physically mature or having a wet dream for boys, growing pubic hair, or
reaching the age of fifteen, whichever comes first.
(c.m.j.e)
Sin at-tamyiz
()
This is the age of distinguishing. This age is used in Fiqh to decide the
age before which the mother has the right to keep the child after divorce.
It varies from one person to another. The age is reached when the child can
take care of himself or herself and no longer needs an adult to help him
eat, get dressed, and clean himself or herself. In the school of thought of
Abu Hanifah, it is seven years for the boy and nine years for the girl. The
girl is given longer time so that she can learn more of the habits of women.
(c.m.j.e)
Sinf
()
(Plural asnaf)
guild. (see hirfa). (t.p)
Sirah
(SEERAH)
The writings of the companions of the Prophet (s.a.w.) about him, his
personality, his life story. and his ways of handling different situations
is called Sirah. The famous collections of the Sirah are At-Tabari, Ibn
Ishaq, and Ibn Hisham.
The Sirah is a source of reference that Muslims rely on in their daily life
situations and problems.
(c.m.j.e)
Sirat
()
The narrow bridge
which spans the fire and must be crossed to enter the garden. it is
described as sharper than a sword and thinner than a hair. it will have
hooks over it to catch people as they cross it. (t.p)
Sirat al-mustaqim
()
"The straight
path" of islam, which leads to the garden. (t.p)
Sirhindi
()
Shaykh ahmad al-faruqi,
born in about 972/1564 at sirhind, patiala, india, indian sufi and
theologian who was largely responsible for the reassertion and revival in
india of orthodox sunnite islam as a reaction against the syncretistic
religious tendencies prevalent during the reign of the mughal emperor akbar.
he died in 1034/1625. (t.p)
Sirq
()
Theft. (t.p)
Sirr
()
Inmost
consciousness, the secret. (t.p)
Sirri
()
Silent recitation
of the qur'an during salat. (t.p)
Sirwal
()
long under garment worn by the Arabs.
(c.m.j.e)
Siwak
()
a piece of a branch or root of a tree that is used as a toothbrush. Also
called a miswak.
(c.m.j.e)
Siwak
()
A small stick,
usually from the arak _tree, whose tip is softened and used for cleaning the
teeth. (t.p)
Siyaq
()
Context. (t.p)
Siyar
()
Types of conduct. (t.p)
Siyar
()
Types of conduct. (t.p)
Siyasa
()
A decision based
on public interest. (t.p)
Siyasa shar`iya
()
Administration of
justice according to islamic law. (t.p)
Subh
()
The dawn prayer. (t.p)
Subha
()
(Plural subuhat)
prayer beads. (see tasbih). (t.p)
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.
(c.m.j.e)
Subhanahu wa ta`ala
()
"Glorified is he
and exalted," an expression that muslims use when the name of Allah is
pronounced or written. (t.p)
Subhanallah
()
"Glorified is
Allah." to honour Allah and make him free from all (unsuitable evil things)
that are ascribed to him, (or "glorified be Allah"). (t.p)
Suffa
()
A verandah
attached to the prophet's mosque where the poor muslims used to sleep. (t.p)
Suffah
()
a raised platform that was used by the Prophet as a welcomming point for
newcomers or destitute people. It was part of his masjid.
(c.m.j.e)
Sufi
(soo-fee)
One who endeavors
to achieve direct inward knowledge of God through adherence to various
spiritual doctrines and methods. These include repeatedly invoking the
Divine Names and reciting other religious expressions, living an austere
lifestyle, and participating in various spiritual gatherings usually formed
around a spiritual master with the title shaykh. Historically, sufis have
been grouped into organizations known as tariqahs.
(c.i.e)
Sufism
(soof-ism)
A particular
spiritual approach and lifestyle adopted by some Muslims (known as sufis),
rather than a distinct branch of Islam. Sufism holds that direct and
intimate knowledge of God can be achieved through spiritual discipline,
exertion, and austerity. Essentially, Sufism is seen as an "inward" path of
communion with God, complementing the Shari'ah, or "outward" religious law.
(c.i.e)
Sufrites
()
A moderate branch
of the kharijites. (t.p)
Suftaja
()
Bill of exchange.
it is defined as a loan of money repayable by the borrower to a person other
than the lender in a different place. it is forbidden. (t.p)
Suhba
()
Companionship,
company. (t.p)
Suhrawardiya
()
Baghdadi order
founded by `abdu'l-qadir as-suhrawardi (d. 564/1168), a disciple of ahmad
al-ghazali (the younger brother of Muhammad al-ghazali), and abu hafs 'umar
as-suhrawardi (d. 632/1234). it has several branches. the 'abbasid khalif
an-nasir helped in the diffusion of his teaching and his futuwwa order. (t.p)
Suhuf
()
Pages, books,
epistles, the plural of sahifa; the suhuf of ibrahim and musa means the
revelations which they received. (see qur'an 87:18-19). (t.p)
Suhuf
()
pages or manuscripts.
(c.m.j.e)
Suhuf
()
Pages or
manuscripts. (t.p)
Suhur
()
See sahur. (t.p)
Sujud
()
Prostration. (t.p)
Sujud
()
The root of those word is Sajada which means that a person makes prostration
to Allah in his daily prayers. While in the position of Sujud, a Muslim is
to praise Almighty Allah and glorify him.
During the position of Sujud, a Muslim is to make sure that his/her forehead
, nose, hands, knees, and toes, are all touching the floor.
(c.m.j.e)
Sukan
()
Stillness; a
diacritic mark which means no vowel sound after a consonant. (t.p)
Sukr
()
Intoxication,
drunkenness, rapture. (t.p)
Sukun
()
Stillness, the
heart at peace, a serenity born of emptiness. (t.p)
Sulayman
()
The prophet
solomon. (t.p)
Sulayman al-khawwas
()
(D. before
170/787), a zahid of palestine who studied law under al-awza`i and was a
companion of ibrahim ibn adham. (t.p)
Sulh
()
Reconciliation,
or comprehensive peace settlement. (t.p)
Sulh
()
Reconciliation,
or comprehensive peace settlement. (t.p)
Sultan
()
An abstract noun
meaning power, especially that of government. it has come to designate a
king or ruler who governs by virtue of his power. (t.p)
Sultan
()
An abstract noun
meaning power, especially that of government. it has come to designate a
king or ruler who governs by virtue of his power. (t.p)
Suluk
()
Journeying, the
progress on the way to Allah, maintaining out ward stability while inwardly
attracted to the divine (jadhb). (t.p)
Sunan
()
Plural of sunna;
also collections of hadith. (t.p)
Sunan
()
Plural of sunna;
also collections of hadiths. (t.p)
Sunan of abu dawud
()
(D. 275/888). one
of the six collections, it contains 4,800 hadiths mostly on legal matters.
it was the first book of its type in hadith literature and is considered the
best sunan. the author often points out the weaknesses and peculiarities in
hadiths and their isnads or expresses his preference among the variants of a
hadith. it is one of the most comprehensive collections. (t.p)
Sunan of ad-daraqutni
()
(D. 385/995). he
used hadiths which he considered met the criteria of al-bukhari and muslim
and adds isnads and alternate versions and notes about the narrators. its
reliability is second only to the sound six collections. it was the basis
for the collections of al-baghawi and at-tabrizi. (t.p)
Sunan of ad-darimi
()
(D. 255/869).
this book is a musannaf which is also called al-musnad al-jami', a misnomer.
it contains 3,550 hadiths plus comments on the narrators and on legal
points. it has an introductory chapter on pre-islamic times and traditions
connected to the life and character of the prophet. it is thought of as
reliable and is one of the earliest extant sunan collections. it is an
important collection and some considered it to be one of the six. (t.p)
Sunan of an-nasa'i
()
(D. 303/915). his
sunan is the one with the fewest weak hadiths after the two sahih
collections. the sunan which is one of the six is al-mujtaba or as-sunan as-sughra,
which is a synopsis of a large collection of hadiths which he considered to
be fairly reliable. in the smaller collection he only included those hadiths
which he considered to be reliable. (t.p)
Sunan of ibn majah
()
(D. 273/886). it
contains 4,341 hadiths. of these, 3,002 appear also in the collections of
al-bukhari, muslim, attirmidhi, abu dawud, and nasa'i. it is one of the six,
although it is considered less authentic than the muwatta'. it contains many
hadiths which are forged and he did not mention his criteria for selection. (t.p)
Sunna
()
The customary
practice of a person or group of people. it has come to refer almost
exclusively to the practice of the messenger of Allah and to the first
generation of muslims. (t.p)
Sunna
()
The customary
practice of a person or group of people. it has come to refer almost
exclusively to the practice of the messenger of Allah and of the first
generation of muslims. (t.p)
Sunnah
(soon-nah)
Literally, this
term means habit, practice, customary procedure, action, norm, or usage
sanctioned by tradition. More specifically, Sunnah refers to Prophet
Muhammad's sayings, practices, and habits. The Hadith of the Prophet
constitute a written record of his Sunnah.
(c.i.e)
Sunnah
(soon-nah)
In general, the word Sunnah means habit, practice, customary procedure, or
action, norm and usage sanctioned by tradition. In specific, any time the
word Sunnah is mentioned, it is to refer to Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.). Here
it means his sayings, practices, living habits. The Hadith are reports on
the Sunnah.
The two major legal sources of jurisprudence in Islam are the Quran and the
Sunnah.
The Sunnah may confirm what is mentioned in Qur'an, interpret and explain
it, specify what is meant by some general verses, limit and restrict the
meaning of some verse in it, or may explain something that has been revealed
in Qur'an.
The Sunnah has a high authority in Islam; and Allah in many places in the
Qur'an orders the Muslims to follow the teachings of Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w.).
(c.m.j.e)
Sunnah
(soon-nah)
All the
traditions and practices of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), that are recorded not
only in such books as Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, but also in living
people to whom these traditions and practices have been transmitted, from
person to person, from then until now. Although the Sunnah refers almost
exclusively to the practice of the Messenger of Allah, it also comprises the
customs of the first generation of Muslims in Madinah. They learned their
Islam directly from the Prophet, not from books, and transmitted what they
had learned to the next generation. Thus they have become models whom all
Muslims should follow. The Sunnah is a complete behaviourial science that
has been systematically kept outside the learning framework of this society.
It cannot be learned from books, although books can be helpful. It can only
be learned from real Muslims who are true teachers. Plural: Sunnan. (i.i.q)
Sunni
(soon-nee)
A term
designating those Muslims who recognize the first four successors of Prophet
Muhammad as the "Rightly-Guided" caliphs, and who attribute no special
religious or political function to the descendants of the Prophet's
son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. Sunnis hold that any pious, just, and
qualified Muslim may be elected Caliph. Sunnis comprise the majority of
Muslims, numbering about 90% of the total.
(c.i.e)
Sunni
()
The main body of
muslims, the an as-sunna wa'l-jama `a, who recognise and accept the khulafa'
ar-rashidun, the first four khalifs. (t.p)
Suq
()
Market. (t.p)
Sura
()
(Plural suwar)
chapter of the qur'an. the qur'an is composed of 114 suras. suwar: plural of
sura. (t.p)
Surah
(soo-rah)
A distinct
chapter of the Qur'an, designated by a title such as Abraham, The
Pilgrimage, or The Table-Spread. An individual verse within a surah is
called an ayah. The Qur'an is comprised of 114 surahs of varying lengths.
(c.i.e)
Surah
()
The Qur'an is composed of 114 chapters, each of which is called a Surah. The
plural of Surah is called Suwar, which means chapters.
(c.m.j.e)
Sutra
()
An object placed
in front of someone praying so that people will pass beyond it and not come
between him and the qibla. (t.p)
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