Hazrat Umar Farooq — Page 47
Merchandise : Goods for sale. Musk : Scent obtained from a gland of the musk deer. O Omen : Sign to foretell success or bad luck. Ordained : God had designed it so or God liked it to happen like that. Outraged : Angry. Upset. P Pagan : People, beliefs and practices that do not belong to any of the main religions of the world. Parsee : A follower of Prophet Zoroaster. Proprietary : Rights of ownership. Provisions : Foodstuff. Purdah : Muslim men and women are commanded to restrain their looks when they happen to face each other Muslim women are required to wear an outer garment to cover their entire body. Pursuit : Chase. Q Qaba : A place near Madinah. Qadhi : A Muslim judge. Quraish : An Arabian tribe. The Holy Prophet was born in Quraish tribe. R Ramadhan : The month of Fasting. Reinforcement : To strengthen by sending more troops. Relinquish : To give up. To renounce. Righteous : Pious. S Scribe : A writer. Sheathed : Swords in their cases. Skeleton : The bone framework of an animal. Spurred : Urged forward. Superstition : Irrational fear of unknown or mysterious. T Tawaaf : To perform seven circuits of the Ka ‘ bah. Transgress : To break a moral law. To go beyond limit. Treaty : A written agreement. 47