Tasnif Style Guide

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APPENDIX G: GLOSSARY 235 Makkah The ancient Arabian city of the Holy Prophet Muhammad's sas birth, settled by Prophet Ibrahim as, and home to the Ka'bah, the holi- est site in Islam. Marfu A hadith for which the chain of narrators reaches all the way up to the Holy Prophet sas. Maulawi A Muslim religious cleric. Mi'raj The spiritual ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas to Heaven, described in the Holy Quran and related in detail in hadith literature. Mubahalah Prayer duel. As de- scribed in Surah Al-e-Imran, a contest between claimants to di- vine support wherein each party prays for God to curse the lying party. Muḥaddath A recipient of Divine revelation. Plural is muḥaddathin or muḥaddathun. Muhaddith A scholar of Hadith. Muhammadas Founder of Islam. see Holy Prophet sas. Muḥkamāt One of two catego- ries into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are categorical, clear, and ex- plicit, comprising the majority of the Book. Mujaddid Reformer. Holy person- ages within Islam who appeared at the head of every century. Mukallam One with whom God holds converse. Mula'anah Invoking the curse of God upon one another. Mulham Recipient of ilham, or di- vine revelation. Mutashābihāt One of two catego- ries into which the Holy Quran's verses are divided. Refers to verses that are susceptible to different in- terpretations. Mūni A Hindu sage or saint. Mutawakkil The one who trusts in God. Mu'tazilah A school of Islamic thought that dates back to the 8th century. Muttasil A hadith for which there is no interruption in the chain of re- porters.