Priorities of The Islamic Movement in The Coming Phase
GLOSSARY
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Ahl alDhimma |
[Lit. the people under protection covenant the NonMuslim subjects of a Muslim government, belonging to the Jewish, Christian or Sabean creed, who, for the payment of a polltax, enjoys security of their persons and property in a Muslim country. |
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Ahl alKitab |
[Lit. the people of the Scripture] Jews & Christians. |
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Awqaf |
Religious trusts or endowments |
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Dar alHerb |
[The Land of Warfare] a country in which peace has not been proclaimed between Muslims and unbelievers. |
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Dar alIslam |
[The Land of Islam] territories in which Islam and Islamic religious law prevail |
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F'arida |
An enjoined duty; a compulsory act of worship. |
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Fatwa |
A legal Islamic opinion |
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1. Fiqh |
[In the literal sense]: a framework of understanding |
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2. Fiqh |
[In the terminological sense]: provisions of Islamic law |
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Ghusl |
Major ablution; ceremonial washing of the body. |
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Halal &Haram |
[Respectively] what is lawful and what is forbidden in Islam |
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Hijra |
The migration of Muslims to Medina |
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Jahiliyya |
(1) The preIslamic era. (2) The adoption of the pagan practices of that period. |
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Janaba |
A ceremonial impurity (that necessitates ghusl) |
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Jihad |
Striving in the cause of Allah. |
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Masaleh Mursala |
Public interests |
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Mawali |
NonArab Muslims |
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Nafila |
An optional, supererogatory practice of worship, in contrast to farida |
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Ribat |
Guarding Muslims from infidels |
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Sadagat |
Supererogatory spending for charity. of Zakat |
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Tahlil |
Uttering the formula of faith: "La ilaha illa Allah", i.e. (No god but Allah) |
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Takbir |
Uttering the formula "Allahu Akbar", i.e. (Allah is the Greatest) |
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Takfir |
Judgment of someone as unbeliever |
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Tasbih |
Uttering the formula: "Subhan Allah", i.e. (Glory be to Allah) |
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Usul alFiqh |
Principles of jurisprudence |