The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 351
Glossary of Terms 351 the Islāmic calendar and the last of the ‘Four Sacred Months. ’ Dhul-Qa‘dah: The eleventh month of the Islāmic calendar and the third of the ‘Four Sacred Months’. Dhun-Nūrain: A title of veneration given to Ḥaḍrat Uthmān bin ‘Affān ra , third successor to the Holy Prophet sa , and literally means ‘Possessor of Two Lights’. The Holy Prophet sa gave two of his daughters to him in matrimony one after the other. Dīnār: A gold coin used among the Arabs as a form of currency. Dirāyat: A term used to describe the phenomenon by which a narration is analysed by way of rationalization and common sense, in order to determine the validity of that tradition. Dirham: A silver coin used among the Arabs as a form of currency and was equivalent to 40 Awqiyah. Du‘ā: Supplications made of God the Almighty. Du‘ā can be made at any time and in any language and does not require any formal or prescribed posture. Fi‘lī: Refers to a type of Ḥadīth where the actions or deeds of the Holy Prophet sa are conveyed by his companions. Faḍā ’ il: A term used to describe something of secondary or trivial nature. Fatrat-e-Waḥī: The era in which those who do not possess a sound memory. Dārul-‘Amal: Literally means the ‘Abode of Deeds’, and refers to one’s life in this world, wherein mankind performs various deeds for the pleasure of God. Dārul-Jazā’: Literally means the ‘Abode of Recompense’, and refers to one’s life in the hereafter, wherein mankind recieves recompense for good or bad deeds. Dārun-Nadwah: Established by Qusaiyy bin Kilāb, this was the council hall of Makkah, where the Quraish would gather to deliberate upon issues of national importance. Dhabīḥullāh: A term used to refer to Ishmael as the son of Abraham as and literally means ‘Sacrificial Offering of Allāh’. Abraham as intended to slaughter him under Divine instruction. Dhātun-Niṭāqain: The title given to Asmā’ bint Abī Bakr ra and literally means ‘Possessor of Two Girdles’. When the Prophet sa and Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakr ra were to migrate, she took her girdle and cut it into two pieces. Then she tied one to the food vessel and one to the water vessel. Dhirā‘: An instrument of measure among the Arabs, which was equivilant to an arm’s length, or 1. 5 feet. Dhul-Ḥijjah: The twelfth month of