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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Introduction to the Glorious Quran Glossary *‘Ad: ‘*Ad The community to which The Prophet Hud (PBUH) was sent. Ahadith: See Hadith. Allah: Literally Al‑Ilah meaning "The God", the One and Only, the Compassionate, the Merciful, in His Pure, Unique, Eternal and Absolute sense, on Whom all depend and to Whom no gods or goddesses are associated. "He begets not, nor is He begotten, And there is not a single one to equate with Him." (112) Apostle: See rasul.

ayah: Clear Sign from Allah, miracle. Shortest unit of the Qur'anic text. ayat: Plural of ayah. Diya' : Light, brilliancy. Din: The way of life as prescribed by Allah. Religion is the closest word in English, but is not a precise representation.

There are many religions, whereas there is only one din, which started from the time of The Prophet Adam (PBUH), was gradually completed by many prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ (PBUT all), and Muhammad (SA), and was finally perfected by Allah, the exalted in the form of Islam. The word din has been mentioned in the Glorious Qur'an about 70 times, but there is no mention of its plural form, 'adyan. Du’a' : Supplication.

Fitnah: Allurement, seduction, discord, riot, disturbance, civil war, impiety, unbelief, sin, chastisement, madness. al‑Furqan: The Criterion to distinguish between good and evil (one of the names of the Glorious Qur'an). Furqan: See al‑Furqan. Hadith: A collection of words of Muhammad (SA) as quoted by reliable sources who reported directly from him, and identification of a series of reputable dignitaries who heard the quotations from one another before it was finally documented.

A complete reputable linkage is necessary for an authentic Hadith. The plural is ahadith. Hadrat: Excellency, Highness, a title used before the name of Messengers, angels, imams, religious leaders, and pious personalities. Hijrah: The victorious migration of Muhammad (SA) from Makkah to Madinah, in A.D. 621, which initiates the Islamic calendar. Imamah: Imamate, one of the five Shi’iy principles, the belief in 12 infallible imams, as leaders of Islamic community.

Injil, the: The Book of Divine Revelation to The Prophet Jesus Christ (PBUH) (the source from which the New Testament is produced). Islam: As a concept, in the form of a verbal noun, means "the state of being submitted (to the will of Allah, the Exalted) at all times".