Islamic Terms Dictionary
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Ulama
the learned, knowledgeable people in Islam. Plural form of alim.
Umm al-Mu'mineen
means 'Mother of the Believers'. This was the title of the Prophet's wives; surah 33 ayah 6 stipulated that they could not marry after the Prophet's death because all of the believers were their spiritual children.
Ummah
an ummah is a community or a people. It is used in reference to the community of Believers or Muslims.
Umrah
this is the lesser pilgrimage which is optional and can be performed at any time.
Urdu
the official language of Pakistan.
Uzzah
a chief goddess in the religion of the pre-Islamic Arabs during the days of jahiliyyah.
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"When a person dies, his works end, except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, and a righteous child who prays for him."
Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
"The best of what a man leaves behind are three: a righteous child who supplicates for him, ongoing charity the reward of which reaches him, and knowledge that is acted upon after him."
Sunan Ibn Mājah
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Sahih Bukhari