Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page xxii
Glossary of Terms xviii I t a ’i Dhil-Qurb a : To treat with such grace and benevolence as one would treat one’s kindred, where the labour-reward relationship is no longer in play and favours are done with natural urge. Istaq a ma: remained steadfast. K u n u Qiradatan Kh a si ’ i n: 'Be ye apes despised'. Mauz u n: perfectly proportioned, well-balanced. M i z a n: balance, measure, weight. Millah: religion, creed, a people belonging to a creed or faith. Nab a t a t: vegetation, green foliage. Ambatn a is a verb from the same root and means 'caused to grow'. Nafkh-i-R uh : Allah’s act of giving breath of life, breathing of the spirit, revelation from God, the Word of God. Nafs: life. Q a ma: stood up. Qaww a m: guardian, someone who does something resolutely and keeps others upright, one having authority over others. Qis t : justice, equity. Rav a siya: deeply and firmly rooted R uh : soul, spirit, the Word of God. Sat-Sri-Ak a l: salutations or greetings of the Sikhs. Its literal meanings are 'Truth is eternal'. S ir at i Mustaq i m: straight or shortest path (which has no bend or turns). S u rah: A chapter of the Quran. The Quran has one hundred and fourteen chapters in all. Ta ‘ d i l: to bring into play the principles of absolute justice. Tam i da Bikum: feeds you, provides you with the requirements and support of life. Taqw i m: to apply the principles of absolute justice both in inanimates and animals. Taqw a : the fear of Allah. The expression Taqwa in fact denotes that the true believers keep a vigilant watch over themselves and always try their best to refrain from doing anything which is not approved by Allah. Taswiyah: the act of making something perfect. Umma: people, nation.