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Dhatul-Jaish
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: A place near Al-Medina
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Dhi-Mahram
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: A male whom a woman can never marry because of close relationship (e.g. a
brother, a father, an uncle etc.); or her own husband.
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Dhi-Tuwa
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: A well-known well in Mecca. In the life-time of the Prophet, Mecca was a small
city and this well was outside its precincts. Now-a-days Mecca is a larger city
and the well is within its boundaries.
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Dhul-Hijja
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: The twelfth month in the Muslim calendar.
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Dhul-Hulaifa
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: The Miqat of the people of Medina now called "Beer 'Ali".
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Dhul-Qa'da
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: The 11th month of the Muslim calendar.
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Dibaj
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: Pure silk cloth.
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Dirham
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: A silver coin weighing 50 grains of Barley with cut ends.
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Diyya
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: Compensation paid by the killer to the relatives of the victim, (in
unintentional cases).
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Dubba
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: A name of a pot in which alcoholic drinks used to be prepared.
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Duha
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: Forenoon.
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Fajr
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: Dawn or early morning before sunrise.
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Faraq
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: A name of a pot.
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Farida
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: (Plural: Fara'id) an enjoined duty.
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Farruj
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: A Oaba' opened at the back.
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Farsakh
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: A distance of three miles: 1 mile = 6000 Dora = 1760 Yards.
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(Al-) Ghaba
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: Literally: the forest (a well-known place at 'Awali Al-Medina).
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Ghazwa
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: (Plural: Ghazawat); a holy battle in the cause of Allah consisting of a large
army unit with the Prophet himself leading the army.
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(Al-) Ghurrul-Muhajjalun
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: A name that will be given on the Day of Resurrection to the Muslims because
the parts of their bodies which they used to wash in ablution will glitter then.
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Ghusl
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: Taking a bath in a special ceremonial way. This is necessary for one who is
Junub, and also on other occasions. This expression 'taking a bath' is used in
this book with the special meaning of Ghusl mentioned here.
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Hadath (A) Small
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: Passing wind or urine or answering the call of nature.
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(B) Big
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: Sexual discharge.
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Hadi
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: An animal (a camel, a cow, a sheep or a goat) offered as a sacrifice by the
pilgrims.
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Hadith
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: The Traditions of the Prophet; i.e. his sayings and deeds.
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