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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Virtues of Sayyidah Fatimah (sa) Glossary هنع هللا يضر radiyallahu anhu — Allah is pleased with him; used after the names of of the Prophet (saw). اهنع هللا يضر radiyallahu anha — Allah is pleased with her; used after the name of a female Companion of the Prophet (saw). مهنع هللا يضر radiyallahu anhum — Allah is pleased with all of them; used after the names of more than two male of the Prophet (saw).

امهنع هللا يضر radiyallahu anhuma — Allah is pleased with both of them; used after the names of two of the Prophet (saw), irrespective of their gender. u alayh-is-salam —Allah’s peace is on him; used after the names of Allah’s messengers, prophets and angels. ملسلا امهيلع alayhim-as-salam — Allah’s peace is on both of them; used after the names of two messengers, prophets and angels.

A sallallahu layhi wa alihi wa sallam —Allah sends blessings and salutations on him and his children; is used after the name of the Last Messenger of Allah (saw). ههجو هللا مرك Title reserved for Ali alone. It means, ‘Allah has honoured him.’ Ahl kisaa “the people of the garment/cloak/mantle”.

According to a tradition, the Holy Prophet went out one morning at the time of the visit of the Najran delegation in 10/631 wearing a figured black cloak; first Fatimah, then Ali and then Hasan and Husain came and he took them under his cloak. It is called hadith al-kisaa (the tradition of the mantle/cloak/ garment). Ahl-ul-bait “the People of the House”. A term used in the Quran (33:33) and in traditions for the Holy Prophet’s Household.

Together with the wives of the Prophet, it includes Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husain. Ar-Rukn al-Yamani “the Yamanite Pillar” of the Kabah. Arsh the term used in the Quran for the Throne of Allah: “He is the Lord of the mighty throne (arsh). (Quran 4:131)” Bani Israeel “the Children of Israeel”. The phrase is applied to the children of Yaqub. Burraq a heavenly animal made of light, bigger than a donkey and smaller than a horse, on which the Holy (saw) went for the Miraj.

Fajr dawn or early morning before sunrise; Morning Prayer. Hadith (pl. ahadith) lit. Tradition. The sayings, practice and silent approval of the Holy (saw). Hasan a hadīth, narrated by a reliable chain of narrators though not reaching the grade of sahih (sound) hadith, but records a complete chain of narrators up to the Prophet (saw). Hur (the plural of haura) very fair women of Paradise. Isnad chain of transmission of a tradition.