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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Virtues of Sayyedah Fatimah (salam-u-allah Alaiha) [peace Be Upon Her] Glossary رضي الله عنه radiyallahu anhu ** ** — Allah is pleased with him; used after the names of of the Prophet*(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)* [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] . رضي الله عنها radiyallahu anha ** ** — Allah is pleased with her; used after the name of a female Companion of the Prophet*(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)* [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] .

رضي الله عنهم radiyallahu anhum ** ** — Allah is pleased with all of them; used after the names of more than two male of the Prophet*(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)* [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] . رضي الله عنهما radiyallahu anhuma ** ** — Allah is pleased with both of them; used after the names of two of the Prophet*(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)* [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] , irrespective of their gender.

عليه السلام alayh-is-salam ** ** —Allah’s peace is on him; used after the names of Allah’s messengers, prophets and angels. عليهما السلام alayhim-as-salam ** ** — Allah’s peace is on both of them; used after the names of two messengers, prophets and angels.

صلی الله علیه و آله و سلم sallallahu layhi wa alihi wa sallam —Allah sends blessings and salutations on him and his children; is used after the name of the Last Messenger of Allah*(Salla-a-Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam)* [Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him] . **كرم الله وجهه** Title reserved for Ali alone. It means, ‘Allah has honoured him.’ Ahl kisaa “the people of the garment/cloak/mantle”.

According to a tradition, the Holy Prophet went out one morning at the time of the visit of the Najran delegation in 10/631 wearing a figured black cloak; first Fatimah, then Ali and then Hasan and Husain came and he took them under his cloak. It is called hadith al-kisaa (the tradition of the mantle/cloak/ garment). Ahl-ul-bait “the People of the House”. A term used in the Quran (33:33) and in traditions for the Holy Prophet’s Household.

Together with the wives of the Prophet, it includes Ali, Fatimah, Hasan and Husain. Ar-Rukn al-Yamani “the Yamanite Pillar” of the Kabah. Arsh the term used in the Quran for the Throne of Allah: “He is the Lord of the mighty throne (arsh). (Quran 4:131)” Bani Israeel “the Children of Israeel”. The phrase is applied to the children of Yaqub.