Hazrat Mariyah Qibtiyyah — Page 34
34 H ass a n bin Th a bit ra — Companion of the Holy Prophet sa who was also a great poet. Hat ib bin Abi Balta’ah ra — Missionary of Islam who accompanied Hadrat M a riyah ra and Hadrat S i r i n ra to Mad i nah and introduced her to the teachings of Islam. Hadrat M a riyah ra and her sister accepted Islam at his hand during their journey. Hijr i — Year of Islamic calendar that started after the migration of the Holy Prophet sa. Holy Prophet sa — A term used exclusively for Hadrat Muhammad sa , the Prophet of Islam. Jannatul-Baq i ‘— Graveyard in Mad i nah where many Companions of the Holy Prophet sa are buried Jibr i l as — Archangel Gabriel. Ka‘bah — The first House of Allah, rebuilt by Hadrat Ibr a h i m as and Hadrat Ism a‘i l as. Located in Makkah and central to the Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj; Muslims turn towards it when praying.