Ka’bah...

Ka’bah: The House of Allah, the Holy Sanctuary built by Prophet Ibrahim in Makkah. The direction to which the Muslims pray towards daily and where the pilgrimage (Hajj) is performed. Kafir: A non-Muslim. Kaffarah: An atonement, usually for the lapse of one’s duties or inability to perform a certain obligation. Khums: An obligatory tax on excess wealth and items. Kurr: A measurement of volume equal to approximated 102 US Gallons.

Maghrib: The time when the redness in the eastern sky passes overhead. Mahram: A person one is related to . One who it is not permissible to marry due to blood relation or family affinity. Makkah: The birth place of the Prophet of Islam (Peace be upon him and his progeny) and location of the Ka’abah. Makruh: Those actions, which are better if not performed, and if avoided, earn a reward; but if performed, do not accompany a punishment. Masjid: A Mosque.

Mubah: Those actions whose performance or turning away from are equal; meaning they neither accompany a reward nor a punishment. Mudhaf: Mixed water. Mujtahid: An Islamic jurist, capable of independent derivation of legal rulings from the Islamic sources of law. Mukallaf: One deemed as responsible and accountable under Islamic law. Mustahab: The actions which are recommended to be performed and thus earn the person a reward; but turning away from such actions does not incur punishment from Allah.

Mutahhir/Mutahhirat: Something capable of purifying an impure substance, for example water. Mutanajjis: Something which in itself is Tahir, but due to having come in contact with something Najis, it too has become Najis. Mutlaq Water: Pure Water. Muwalah: Continuity, meaning that the actions must be performed with continuity and continuation. Nafilah/Nawafil: A voluntary, optional prayer. Najasat/Najasat: An impure substance, according to Islamic law, like blood and urine.

(Something impure in itself). Najis: Something containing a Najasah or an impurity. Nadr: A vow. Niyyah: Intention - in matters of worship. Qadha`: The performance of a duty which has lapsed and was unperformed, like a prayer which was not performed in its proper time. Qalil Water: A small quantity of water - less than a Kurr (which is 102 US Gallons). Qiblah: The direction of the Holy Ka’abah, the direction to which Muslims pray. Qiyam: The standing position in prayer.

Qunut: The supplication made in prayer, in the 2nd Raka’ah.