Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A New Perspective: Women in Islam Glossary of Arabic Terms Adil- Religiously just. Akhlaq- Morality. Al-hakim al-shari- An authorized religious judge. Auser- Difficulty. Ba’aen- An irrevocable divorce. Fugaha- Islamic jurists. Muftadha- A woman known for or repudiated with acts of indecency. Haqq- Religious right. Haq al-irwa al-jinsi- Right of wife for physical gratification from her husband. Haq al-maiyah- Right of spouse for companionship.
Haq al-ta’a- Right of obedience. Haqq istimta’a- Right of spouse for physical and emotional company. Hajj- Pilgrimage to Mecca; an obligatory act of worship for Muslims. Hijab- Mandatory covering of the female body. Hijra- Immigration. Hukom- A religious verdict. Imam- Muslim religious leader. Iddah- Waiting period for a divorced woman. Khul’a- Grounds for divorce used for the wife who has developed an aversion toward her husband. Nifas- Post-partum blood.
Nufaqa (nifiqa)- Right of wife and children for living expenditures. Nushuuz- One spouse breaching family law. Mahr- Mahr. Mehr-I-mithel- Comparative or equivalent value of mahr. Mua’malla- Good dealings with people. Mubah- Permissible. Mubarat- Grounds for divorce used for couples who have developed mutual aversion toward one another. Mudaba- Showing affection toward one’s spouse. Muharam- A woman’s immediate relatives (father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, grandfather & son in-law).
Mukalif- A person who is required to practice God’s commands. Mujahedeen- People who strive to accomplish a specific religious goal. Muthajia- Being in bed with one’s spouse. Reje- A revocable divorce. Shairiah (shari)- Islamic laws. Shiqaaqa- Both spouses breaching family law. Tamkeem- Wife making herself available for her husband. Tasleem- Surrendering to Allah. Wakil- Representative of suit; power of attorney. Wajib- Mandatory. Wathrebuhun- Described by the Prophet as a light tap. Previous