Ahmadiyyat Destiny and Progress — Page 59
Glossary 59 Nikah or Nik ah ( نِــاَح ) the legal contract of an Islamic marriage. Sadaqa or S adaqah ( صَدَقَہ ) a voluntary act of charity. Sharia or Shar i ‘ ah ( شَِیْعَہ ) literally ‘path’ or ‘way’. The word sharia is often used with reference to Islamic law or the various duties and obligations of Muslims. Sunna or Sunnah ( سُــنّة ) the practice and way of life of the Holy Prophet sa , prescribed as a normative model for all Muslims to follow. Ta‘awudh ( تَعَــوّذ ) ritual prayer used by Muslims before reciting the Holy Qur’an. Tahajjud ( تََجُّــد ) a voluntary prayer performed by Muslims in the early part of the night. Tashahhud ( ُّد ھ تَشَــ ) bearing witness to the Islamic creed that ‘there is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad sa is His Messenger’. Umma or Ummah ( اُمّة ) the global community of Muslims. Zakat or Zak a t ( زَکوٰة ) the fourth pillar of Islam. An annual alms payment obligatory on all Muslims which is used for social welfare and charity.