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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Completion of Argument Glossary of Islamic Terms a.s. :An abbreviation of ‘alaihis salaam’, that is “Peace be on him”. a.t.f.s. :An abbreviation of ‘ajjil allaahu ta’ala farajahu shareef’, that is “May Allah hasten his reappearance”. Aale Muhammad :Progeny of Muhammad Aamal : Rituals Ahlul Sunnat wal Jamat : Majority Muslims who believe Abu Bakr to be the first caliph Ahlul Bayt :People of the house.

They are The Holy Prophet (S), Janabe Fatima Zahra (s.a.), Ali (as) and his eleven successors. Allamahs :Plural of Allamah, a learned scholar Amirul Momineen :Leader of the believers. Title of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) Amr-e-Takveeni :Things beyond the control of man. Natural factors etc. Amr-e-Tashri :Things under the control of man. Voluntary deeds etc.

Arsh :Throne or heavens Ashura :10th of Muharram, day of the martyrdom of Imam Husain (as) and the tragedy of Kerbala Asr :Afternoon (prayer) Ayat :Verse of the Holy Quran Azan :Call for prayer Bada :Change in divine will Baseer :All-seeing Bismillah :In the Name of Allah Dirham :Unit of currency Dua :Invocation Fajr :Morning Faqih :Jurisprudent Firon :Pharaoh Ghusl :Ritual bath Hadith-e-Nabawi :A statement of the Holy Prophet (S) or a Masoom (as) Hadith-e-Qudsi :A saying of Allah apart from the verses of Quran Hafiz :One who knows the Quran by heart Hajj :Annual pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Zilqad Halaal :Permissible, legal Haraam :Prohibited, illegal Hasanah :Unit of heavenly rewards Hijrat/Hijrah :Flight of the Holy Prophet (S) from Mecca to Medina.

Beginning of the Islamic calendar Hourul Eein :Black eyed Houries of Paradise Hujjat :Proof Iblis :Satan Iddah :Waiting period for women before they could remarry Ijma :Consensus Insha-Allah :If Allah wills Iqamah :Shorter call for Prayer Isha :Late evening Janabat :A state of ritual impurity that can be removed by performing Ghusl (Bath) Juz :Arabic word for part. 30th part of Quran Ka’ba :The Holy House of Allah, the directions that Muslims face during prayers.

Kaffarah :Fine, penalty Khariji :A group which arose against Ali bin Abi Talib (as) after the battle of Siffeen. A heretic sect Khilqat :Creation Liaan : : Sworn allegation of adultery committed by either husband or wife Maghrebain :The two prayers of Maghrib (early evening) and Isha (late evening) Maghrib :Evening prayer, time of sunset Mahram(pl.