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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Maqtal al-Husayn Glossary ‘Adil: fair, just ‘Adl: the concept of the justice of God Ahadith: singular of hadith, a statement (usually attributed either to the Prophet [pbuh] or to one of the members of his Progeny or companions) Ahilla: plural of hilal, crescent ‘Alim: scholar, theologian, a highly knowledgeable person A’mal: highly recommended acts of adoration ‘Arsh: literally: throne, symbol of the Almighty’s Authority * * Ashar: plural of sahar , the time immediately preceding daybreak ‘Athan: the call for prayers, mu’aththin is one who performs ‘athan .

Awqaf : plural of waqf , a charitable trust Ayah: verse (from a sacred scripture); plural: ayat Barzakh: the place and time wherein the souls of the dead live till the Day of Judgment; see the Holy Qur’an, 23:100. Basmala: the uttering of: "Bismillahir-Ramanir-Raim" (In the Name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful) Beeď: plural of abyaď, white Dahr: time, age, eternity Dinar: an Islamic (now Arab) gold currency varying in weight Dirham: an Islamic silver currency weighing approx.

3.12 grams Diwan: meeting place, also a collection of poems * * Diyya: blood money, monetary compensation for manslaughter or intentional murder Du’a’: supplication, invocation ‘ Id : an Islamic feast, a joyous celebration, a merry occasion Fa’izeen: (or Fa’izùn ) winners Fajr: pre-dawn, daybreak Faqih: jurist, one who is knowledgeable in Islamic jurisprudence Farasikh: plural of farsakh, parasang (a loan Persian word), a measure of length (distance).

According to Lisan al-’Arab , it may be three to six miles. "It is called so," the author of Lisan al-’Arab goes on, "because one who walks one farsakh will have to sit to rest," suggesting that the original meaning of the word is: to halt, to come to a stand still, to rest.