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Muslim Terms

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Hadith search for term

a formal report of the sayings or deeds of the prophet Muhammad, containing his exemplary practice (sunnah); the second source of authority (after the Qur’an) in law, life, or theology for Muslims

hafiz search for term

a Muslim who memorizes the Qur’an

hajj search for term

annual pilgrimage to Mecca, prescribed for all Muslims who are able at least once in a lifetime; one of the five pillars of Islam

hajji search for term

one who has performed the hajj

Hanafi search for term

one of the four main schools of law of Sunni Islam, named after Abu Hanifa

Hanbali search for term

one of the four main schools of law of Sunni Islam, named after Ahmad b. Hanbal

hanif search for term

Qur’anic term for a true monotheist, such as the Prophet Abraham, who worshipped one god while living in pagan times; the worshippers of Allah in Arabia who had already turned away from polytheism before the time of Muhammad

haram search for term

that which is forbidden

Haram al-Sharif search for term

the Noble Sanctuary, Jerusalem

harim search for term

female part of the household, to which non-related males are not admitted

Hasan search for term

first son of Ali b. Abi Talib and Fatima; grandson of Muhammad ; second Shiite Imam; abdicated his caliphate to Muawiya

hijab search for term

a woman’s scarf or head covering

Hijaz search for term

the western part of what is now Saudi Arabia, where Mecca and Medina are located

hijra search for term

migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later known as Medina) in AD 622, marking the beginning of the Muslim era

hijrah search for term

migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later known as Medina) in AD 622, marking the beginning of the Muslim era

Husain search for term

second son of Ali b. Abi Talib and third Shiite Imam; killed by Umayyad forces at Karbala’, sealing the split between Sunnis and Shi’is

Husayn search for term

second son of Ali b. Abi Talib and third Shiite Imam; killed by Umayyad forces at Karbala’, sealing the split between Sunnis and Shi’is

Hussein search for term

second son of Ali b. Abi Talib and third Shiite Imam; killed by Umayyad forces at Karbala’, sealing the split between Sunnis and Shi’is

hypostyle search for term

having a roof supported on many columns