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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Summary of Rulings A Glossary of Terms • A'alam The Mujtahid considered most knowledgeable. • A’immah Plural of Imam, leaders, as in: A’immah Ma'sumeen (the twelve Infallible Leaders). • 'Aadil The just individual • 'Aaqil The sane person • 'Abaa’ah The cloak like over garment worn by the Holy Prophet and traditionally by 'Ulamaa’. • Adaa’ A current duty, like a prayer whose time is current. • 'Adaalah The quality of being just.
●Aghsaal Baths, the plural of Ghusl. • 'Ahd Covenant, agreement. • Ahkaam Legal rulings, laws. Plural of Hukm. • Ahlul-Bait The near relatives of the Holy Prophet (S) mentioned in Qur’an (33:33) as the Ahlul-Bait (AS). They are Imam 'Ali, Fatimah Az-Zahraa’, Imam Al-Hassan and Imam Al-Husain, peace be upon them all. • Ahlul-Kitaab “People of the scripture” a Qur’anic term used for Christians and Jews. • Ajnabi/Ajnabiyain Unrelated individuals or two unrelated individuals.
●Al-Adillah Al-Arba' The four evidences, namely: 1) the Holy Qur’an; 2) the Sunnah or custom of the Holy Prophet (S) and his infallible successors (AS); 3) Ijma' or the consensus of the 'Ulamaa’ and 4) 'Aql or reasoning. • Al-Haakim Ash-Shar'i The Religious Authority or judge. • Al-Hamd Surah Al-Fatihah, the opening chapter of the Holy Qur’an, literally, “the Praise.” • Al-Mahdi The awaited Imam (AS), the last in the chain of twelve A’immah whose presence is concealed until the last days.
●'Amaamah A turban. • Amaanaat A trust. Something placed in the care of another. • Ameerul- • Mu’mineen An honorary title of Imam 'Ali (AS), “Leader of the Believers • 'Araqul- • Hayawaanil-Jallaal The sweat of an impurity eating camel. • Arkaan Pillars (as in pillars of prayer), plural of Rukn. • Awliyaa’ A title given to those who are deemed nearest to Allah. Also Awliyaa’ Allah. • 'Awraat Private parts. • Ayatullah Al-'Uzma A Grand or senior Ayatullah.
●Aynun-Najaasah An actual source of impurity, like blood. • Azaan The Islamic call to prayer. • Azra' A measurement equal to about a arm's length. • Baa’in The irrevocable divorce. • Baaligh A person reaching the age of legal maturity, a minimum of 10 years for girls and a maximum of 16 years for boys. • Basmallah The recitation of Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Raheem “In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.” • Bi’r A well. • Buloogh Legal maturity as defined by Islamic law.
●Daa’imah The woman married in a permanent marriage. Also, the permanent marriage.
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