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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Simplified Islamic Laws for Young Adults A Glossary of Terms A'lam: A Mujtahid considered being the most knowledgeable. ‘Adil: A just individual. ‘Aqil: A sane person. Ahkam: Legal rulings or laws. (Plural of Hukm). Ahlul-Kitab: “People of the scripture” a Qur’anic term used for Christians and Jews. ‘Ainul Najasat: An actual source of impurity, like blood (impure in itself). Adhan: Islamic call to prayer.

Baligh: A person that has reached the age of legal maturity, a minimum of 9 years for girls and a maximum of 15 years for boys. Du’a: Supplication or prayer. ‘Eid: Day of celebration, holiday. ‘Eidul-Adha: The holiday commemmorating Prophet Ibrahim’s intended sacrifice of his son, Ismaa`il - the 10th of Zil-Hijjah. ‘Eidul-Fitr: A holiday commemmorating the end of the month of Ramadhan (month of fasting) - the 1st of Shawwal. Fajr: Morning time, before sunrise.

Farsakh/Farasikh: A unit of measure, equal to approximately 5.4 Kilometres or 3.4 miles. Fitrah: An obligatory charity in the amount of one Saa` of food (3 Kilograms/6.6 Pounds) given to the needy on ‘Eidul-Fitr. Ghasbi: Usurped, taken or used without ownership or proper permission of the owner. Ghusl: A bath according to the Islamic law. Hajj: Pilgrimage to the Holy Ka’abah in Makkah, to perform specific rites and ceremonies. Halal: Lawful, permissible.

Haram: Holy Shrine - of the Prophet or the Imams. Haram: Those actions which must be avoided, and the performance of them incur punishment from Allah. Hijab: Islamic covering for women. Ihtiyat Mustahab: Ihtiyat Mustahab always accompanies a Fatwa, meaning, in that ruling, and the Muqallid can act either according to the Fatwa or the Ihtiyat, whichever one he prefers to act upon.

Ihtiyat Wajib: Ihtiyat Wajib does not accompany a Fatwa, and the Muqallid must act according to that Ihtiyat, but he is also allowed to refer this rule to another Mujtahid (perform Ruju ). Intiqal: The transfer of an impurity, namely blood, from one person or animal to another person by means of an insect. Iqamah: Part of the call to prayer, recited to announce the actual beginning of the Salat. Istibra`: The process of removing urine and semen from the urinary tract.

Also means to quarantine an impurity-eating animal, until its system becomes clean again. Jari: Flowing, as in Maa`ul-Jaari meaning flowing water. Jabirah: A bandage, cast, splint and similar things which cover a wound or breakage.