Nisa: Arabic word for 'Women' Niyaabat: The act of...

Nisa: Arabic word for 'Women' Niyaabat: The act of representing someone in an act - when being appointed as a proxy (deputy) Niyyat: Intention Paak: Clean Qadha: Delayed performance Qurbatan Ilallah: Intention of Seeking Closeness to Allah (swt) Rami: To stone Sa'ee: The wajib act of Hajj and Umra which involves recalling and imitating the act of Bibi Hajra (as) that of running between Mount Safa and Marwah 7 times in search of water for Prophet Ibrahim (as) Safa: The starting point from where one starts Sa'ee Salatul Nafila: The recommended prayers that are performed before the daily Day-Time Wajib prayers; and performed after the daily Evening Wajib prayers Sehm al-Saadaat: The descendants of the family of the Prophet (saws) and the Aimmah (as) Shi'a Ithna Asheri: The Shi'as who believe and follow in the 12 Holy Vicigerents (imams) of the Holy Prophet (saws) Surma: Antimony used for beautification of eyes Taharah: Cleanliness and purity Talbiyah: The call that Pilgrims make to Allah (swt) as a message or plea for Acceptance of their venture (of pilgrimage); recited as “Labbaik Allah humma Labbaik; innal hamda wan ne’mata, laka wul mulk, la shareeka lak” Taqseer: Act of clipping one’s nails and hair-ends after Sa’ee; also performed by Ladies after Qurbani (whilst the men perform Halaq) Taw'aaf: Circumambulation of the Holy Kabah such that one tawaf equals seven rounds around the Kabah Tawaaful Wida: The Farewell Tawaaf performed out of respect of bidding farewell to the Holy House of Allah (swt) and returning from the Spiritual world towards the Material world.

Tawaafun Nisa: Literally means: Circumambulation of Women; however it is wajib on both men and women and it is the tawaf after which the relations with the spouse of the person performing hajj return to normal. Tawhid: Oneness of God; this is the foundation of Muslim Belief Umra: The minor Pilgrimage to the House of Allah (swt). This can be performed anytime during the year and has less rites to be performed as compared to the rites of Hajj.

Umra al-Mufrida: The Umra for people residing in Makkah or areas close to it; this is also the Umra for which there is no Tawaafun Nisa Umra ut Tamattu: The first stage of Hajj; the wajib Umra that acts as a rehersal and stepping stone to the spirit of Hajj al-Baytullah Wajib: Compulsory and Obligatory acts in Islam Wajib al-Ayni: A Wajibat which is obligatory for every individual.