Islamic Glossary: Letter A

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Amir-ul-Mu'minin

alt. Ameer-ul-Mu'mineen
A-mee-rul-mu'-mi-neen

"The Commander of the Faithful." A title which was first given to the second khaleef, 'Umar bin al-Khattaab , and afterwards assumed by his successors.

See also: khaleef
 
Ansar (, al-)

alt. Ansaar
an-saar

"(The) Helpers," the name given to the converts of Madinah during the time of the Prophet , in contrast to his Makkan followers who migrated to Madinah and were called muhajirin, or migrants.

See also: muhajir
 
aqiqah

alt. 'aqiqah, aqeeqah, 'aqeeqah
'a-qee-qah

A custom observed on the birth of a child: shaving the hair of the infant's head on the seventh or another appointed day along with the sacrificing of a sheep or goat to celebrate the occasion.

 
arkaan | sing. rukn

ar-kaan

The compulsory components of any act of worship without which it remains invalid and unacceptable.

 
asmaa-ul-husnaa

as-maa-ul-hus-naa

"The Most Beautiful Names" of Allah.

See also: Allah
 

 

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