The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 357
Glossary of Terms 357 there were two types of poetry: the Qiṭ‘ah (“segment”) consisting of a relatively short poem devoted to a single theme or composed for a specific ocassion and the Qaṣīdah (“eulogy”) generally consisting of 100 verses or more in praise of a tribe or person. Qaṣīdah: Literally means ‘a eulogy’ and specifically refers to a poem written in the extolment of someone. Qaulī: Refers to a type of Ḥadīth where the verbal statements of the Holy Prophet sa were reported by his companions. Qiyām: The standing position in the Ṣalāt. Qudsī: Refers to a Ḥadīth where the Holy Prophet sa conveyed the direct words of Allāh to his companions. Rifādah: The responsibility of providing for poor pilgrims during the time of Ḥajj , for which charity was collected throughout the course of the year. Raḥmatullil-‘Ālamīn: A title of the Holy Prophet sa , endowed upon him by God Almighty in the Holy Qur’ān, which literally means ‘A Mercy to Mankind’. Rajab: The seventh month of the Islāmic Calendar and the second of the ‘Four Sacred Months’. Rajaz: A type of poetry which constitutes a discourse in rhyme. Rak‘at: A single cycle in the Ṣalāt. by cutting off various parts of his body, like his nose, ear, etc. This was a common custom practiced in Arab warfare. Muttafaq ‘Alaih: A Ḥadīth which has been supported by both Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhāri and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim. Muttaṣil: A Ḥadīth which contains no gaps or omissions in its chain of narrators. Nas’ī: A term used to refer to a method employed by the Arabs, whereby they would re-arrange the ‘Four Sacred Months’ as per their own expediencies, so they could engage in warfare during months where fighting was normally prohibited without fear of sin. Pardah: Literally means ‘a veil’ and refers to the segregation of male and female. It also refers to the clothes or head coverings by which this segregation or concealment is actualized. Qa‘dah: The sitting position in the Ṣalāt. Qārī: The title given to a religious preacher in the era of the Holy Prophet sa and literally means ‘a recitor’. This is because in that era preaching primarily consisted of reciting portions of the Holy Qur’ān. See Muqrī also. Qarīḍ: In the early era, Arabian poetry was generally referred to as Qarīḍ , the framework within which