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GLOSSARY 513 Muqallidīn Those who strictly follow a specific tradition, often without exer- cising any critical judgement. see also Taqlīd. Muqarrabin Those granted nearness to Allah. Primarily used for the Proph- ets. Mursal The category of ahadith whose authentic chain of narration does not explicitly name the Companion(s) of the Holy Prophetas from whom it was received. Also Irsāl. In other contexts it can mean 'One who is sent, i. e. a Prophet. Mutashabihāt A category of Quranic verses and other reports that are open to diverse interpretations. Contrast with Muhkam. Mutāwatir see Tawatur Muttaşil A chain of transmission that is connected without interruption, with each narrator having met and heard the report from the previous person. al- The Nafsul-Ammārah, self that incites to evil. The low- est of three spiritual states; also an-nafsul-ammārah. Nisf, an- Middle or half. Refers here to the middle day of the three days when a solar eclipse is possible in the lunar month of Ramadan; i. e. the 28th. Nuzūl Descent. Refers to the advent of a Prophet (notably the Latter Day Messiah) or sending down of revela- tion. Qadr al-Mushtarak, al- Lit. 'Common value. Refers to a wealth of corrobo- ration from various sources such that the authenticity of a report becomes evident, due to the impossibility of collusion upon a lie across myriad sources. Qamar Moon. Qaşīdah An Arabic ode. Qiblah Direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, toward which Muslims face to offer formal prayers. Qiyāmah, al- Judgement Day Quran see Holy Quran. Riwayah Narration or transmission. Rūhul-Qudus The Holy Spirit. A title of the Angel Gabriel (Jibrā'īl) Rukn Short for ar-Ruknul-Yamani, the corner of the Holy Ka'bah pointing towards Yemen. Rūh Spirit. Can refer to the Holy Spirit. Sab' al-Mu'allaqat, as- Lit. "The Seven Suspended Ones. ' Refers to the seven odes hung inside the Ka'bah in pre-Is- lamic times due to their literary elo- quence. Şihāḥ as-Sittah, as- 'The Six Authen- tic Ones. A title given to a collec- tion of six compilations of Hadith due to their high degree of reliability: Bukhari, Muslim, Abū Dāwūd, Ibn Mājah, Tirmidhī, and Nasā'ī.