Islamic Terms Dictionary
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Hadith
sayings of the Prophet.
Hadith Qudsi
the Hadith Qudsi are hadith's in which the Prophet says the Allah says so and so. The meaning of the these hadith was revealed to the Prophet but he put them in his own words, unlike the Quran which is the word of Almighty Allah and the Prophet conveyed it exactly as it was revealed to him.
Hajj
means effort. The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that is obligatory on every Muslim. It is one of the five pillars of Islam and takes place during the Islamic month of Zhul al-Hijjah. A Muslim must perform the Hajj at least once in his life. The exception to this is financial and health reasons.
Halal
something that is lawful and permitted in Islam.
Halif
a person who enjoys the protection of a tribe but does not belong to it by blood.
Halqah
a group of students involved in the study of Islam.
Hanif
people who during the time of jahiliyyah rejected the idolatry in their society. These people were in search for the true religion of Prophet Abraham.
Haqq
the Truth.
Haraam
something which is unlawful or prohibited in Islam.
Haram
a Haram is a sanctuary, a sacred territory. Mecca has been considered a Haram since the time of Abraham. All things within the limit of the Haram are protected and considered inviolable Madinah was also declared a Haram by the Prophet.
Hijra
means migration. The Hijra refers to the Prophet's migration from Mecca to Madinah. This journey took place in the twelfth year of his mission (622 CE). This is the beginning of the Muslim calendar. The word hijra means to leave a place to seek sanctuary or freedom from persecution or freedom of religion or any other purpose. Hijra can also mean to leave a bad way of life for a good or more righteous way.
Hudud
the limits ordained by Allah. This includes the punishment for crimes.
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