The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 579
Glossary of Terms 579 Takbīr: Glorification of Allāh by saying, Allāhu Akbar , which means, ‘Allah is the Greatest. ’ Ṭalāq: Permission granted in the Islamic Sharī‘at to a husband to divorce his wife. Tasbīḥ: Glorification of Allāh by reciting Subḥānallāh (Holy is Allāh). Ṭawāf: A fundamental rite to be performed during the Ḥajj or ‘Umrah in which 7 circuits are made around the Holy Ka‘bah in Makkah. Thār: Refers to the Arab concept of retribution or seeking revenge for their murdered tribesmen. Tharīd: An Arab dish in which pieces of bread were dipped in soup. Ṭuhr: A term of Islāmic jurisprudence, which refers to the specific period of the month, in which the Sharī‘at permits husband and wife to engage in intercourse. Ummahātul-Mu’minīn: A term of respect and reverence for the wives of the Holy Prophetsa and literally means, ‘the mothers of the believers. ’ Ummul-Walad: A term used to refer to a bond-woman who bears a child to her master, and is then, by virtue of this, set free by default according to the Islāmic teaching. ‘ Umrah: A lesser Pilgrimage to the Holy Ka‘bah in which some of the rites of the Ḥajj are left out. ‘Umrah can be performed at any time during the year. refers to such a person who witnesses something. Shirk: Associating partners with Allāh. Ṣiḥāḥ Sittah: Refers to the six authentic books of Ḥadith : Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhāri, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Jam‘i Tirmidhī, Sunan Abū Dā‘wūd, Sunan Nasa’ī and Sunan Ibni Mājah. Sīrat: A term used to describe ‘prophetic disposition’ – particularly the life and character of the Holy Prophet sa. Sunnat: The actions, deeds or customs practiced by the Holy Prophet sa , which were followed by his companions and thus transferred from generation to generation. Sayyid: Refers to the descendants of the Holy Prophet sa through his daughter Fāṭimah ra. Ta‘ziyyah: A non-Islamic custom of wailing and beating oneself as an extreme expression of grief. This belief is common among Shia Muslims. Taba‘ Tābi‘īn: Such people as were fortunate to have seen and met such people who had seen or met Companions of the Holy Prophet sa. Tābi‘īn: Such people who were fortunate enough to have seen and met Companions of the Holy Prophet sa. Tahajjud: Voluntary pre-dawn prayer.