The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 353
Glossary of Terms 353 systematic art through which the Arabs would preserve the record of their ancestors. ‘Ilm-e-Riwāyat: Literally means ‘The Science of Narration’, which deals with the method of the transferral of narrations from one person to another, from generation to generation. Imāmuṣ-Ṣalāt: Literally means ‘Leader of Ṣalāt ’, and is used to refer to the one who leads a congregation of Muslims in Ṣalāt. Isrā’: A spiritual experience of the Holy Prophet sa , in which he travelled to Jeruselum by night and led a congregation of all the past prophets in Ṣalāt. The literal meaning of this Arabic word is, ‘Travel by Night’. Jāhiliyyah: Refers to a famous period in Ancient Arab History, prior to the prophethood of the Holy Prophet sa , and literally means ‘The Ignorance’. Jāmi‘īn: Literally means ‘The Collectors’ and is a term used to refer to those who collected various narrations of Ḥadīth and Sīrat. Jāmi‘īn-e-Ḥadīth: A term used to describe those who gathered the traditions of the Holy Prophet sa through written and verbal testimonies and literally means ‘Collectors of Ḥadīth’. Jihād: Is an arabic word which means ‘to strive’ in the cause of something. As per the Holy this word. Ḥuqūqul-‘Ibād: The fulfillment of which is a religious duty obligatory upon every Muslim and literally means, ‘Rights Owed to Mankind’. Ḥuqūqullāh: The fulfillment of which is a religious duty obligatory upon every Muslim and literally means, ‘Rights Owed to Allāh’. ‘Ilm Asmā’-ur-Rijāl: Literally means ‘The Science of the Names of Prominent Men’ and deals with the biographies of the narrators of Ḥadīth and Sīrat. The narrators in a chain can be brought under critique so as to determine the authenticity of a tradition. ‘Ilm-e-Muṣṭaliḥāt-e-Ḥadīth: Literally means ‘The Science of the Phraseology of Ḥadīth ’ and describes the terms and phraseology used in this field of study, so as to effectively analyse and study traditions. ‘Ilm-e-Ta‘bīr-e-Ru’yā: Literally means ‘The Science of the Principles of Ḥadīth ’ and refers to the field of study relevant to the interpretation of dreams and visions. ‘Ilm-e-Uṣūl-e-Ḥadīth: Literally means ‘The Science of the Principles of Ḥadīth ’ and refers to the field of study relevant to the narration of traditions, as well as the principles of Riwāyat and Dirāyat. ‘Ilmul-Ansāb: Literally means ‘The Science of Geneology’, which was a