Mujtahid...

Mujtahid: An Islamic jurist capable of independent derivation of legal rulings from the Islamic sources of law. Mutawassitah : Medium flow of Istihadha blood. Nasiyah : Forgetful, the one who forgets the dates and the duration of her period. Nifas : Blood seen by women after childbirth or after miscarriage. Niyyah : Intention behind performing an act of worship. Non - Mahram : Someone with whom marriage is allowed. One should observe Hijab (Islamic covering), in his presence.

Example: Paternal and maternal cousins. Non - Sayyid : A woman who is not from the Holy Prophet’s family. Qadha : A prayer or a duty that one makes up after not performing it within its prescribed time. Qaleelah : Little flow of Istihadha blood. Ramadhan : The 9th holy month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims fast during the day. Sajda : Prostration Salat : Prayers Salat - ul Asr : Mid after noon prayers. Salat - ul Fajr : Morning prayers.

Salat - ul Isha : The evening prayer said after Maghrib prayers. Salat - ul Maghrib : Prayer said at the time of sunset. Salat - udh Dhuhr : Noon prayer. Surah : A chapter of The Holy Qur’an. Sayyid : A woman who is from the progeny of the Holy Prophet (SAWA) Tahir : Pure as per Islamic Law. Tawaaf : Circumambulating around Holy Ka’aba. Tayammum : A way of purifying without the use of water. Tayammum is used as a substitute for Wudhu and/or Ghusl if water is not available.

Wajib : Obligatory actions that must be performed and by not performing them one will incur Allah’s punishment. Wajib Sajda : Obligatory prostration. Wudhu : A way of purifying, which is necessary before praying, before Tawaaf and other acts of worship where ritual purification is a pre-requisite. Wudhu is done with water. Previous…