surah: a chapter of the holy Qur’ān.

surah: a chapter of the holy Qur’ān. There are 114 chapters in the holy Qur’ān. taqwā: lit. it means abstinence; piety. In its technical sense, it means to abstain from dubious acts for Allah’s pleasure and for fear of His displeasure. ‘Uzayr ( عليه السلام ): name of the prophet Ezra. Ya‘qūb ( عليه السلام ) : the prophet Jacob. Yūsuf ( عليه السلام ): name of the prophet Joseph. Zakariyyā ( عليه السلام ): Arabic name of the prophet Zachariya.

zakat: a yearly fixed percentage of wealth and property of the Muslims liable to zakat to be paid to the poor and the needy of the Muslim Community. It is obligatory, as it is one of the five indispensable pillars of Islam. Previous…