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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Concept of Intermediation (tawassul) Glossary Ādam ( عليه السلام ): name of the first Prophet of Allah, i.e. Adam. Athar: pl. āthār. lit. relating. Generally used for a hadith related by one of the , as distinguished from one of the Prophet’s own. da‘īf: an inaccurate narration which does not qualify to be either sahīh (sound) or hasan (fair), and hence cannot be used as a basis of an Islamic opinion. dīn: it is an Arabic word for religion.

It is more specifically used for the religion and revealed books of the prophets and the messengers. It is a comprehensive term covering not only religious rites and rituals but also applies to all aspects of life and provides guidance in all of its pursuits, while madhab (religion) is restricted to man’s spiritual life and regulates its relationship with God alone. dinar: an ancient gold coin. dirham: a silver coin weighing 50 grains of barley with cut ends.

It equals to one-twelfth of ūqiyah (128 grams) of gold in value. du‘ā’: lit. to call someone; making supplication to Allah. Fajr: dawn or early morning before sunrise; morning prayer. gharīb: a hadith or version reported by one reliable or unreliable narrator which differs in context with another hadith or version reported by a group of reliable narrators. A gharīb hadith can be sahīh (sound) or da‘īf (weak). ghawth: lit. one to whom we can cry for help.

A mediator; a title given to a saint of the highest order. hadith: pl. hadiths. The sayings, practice and approved traditions of the *(Peac Be Up Him and His Household)* . hāfiz: lit. a guardian or protector. (1) one of the names of God, al-Hāfiz. (2) a governor, guardian of the Makkan temple. (3) one who has committed the whole of the Qur’ān to memory. (4) one who has committed 1 lakh hadiths to memory. hajj: the yearly pilgrimage of the Muslims to Makkah. Hārūn (عليه السلام): the prophet Aaron.

hasan: a hadith, narrated by a reliable chain of transmission though not approaching the grade of sahīh (sound) hadith, but records a complete chain of narrators up to the Prophet*(Peac Be Up Him and His Household)* . Imam: one who leads people in prayers; an eminent Islamic scholar. ‘Īsā ( عليه السلام ): name of Allah’s penultimate messenger, Jesus. Isrāfīl ( عليه السلام ): name of an angel of high rank. istighāthah: to ask someone for help.

Jibrīl ( عليه السلام ): the archangel Gabriel who brought the revelations of Allah to His messengers.