Glossary

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Allah: Arabic word for God; mainly used in Islam
'Awrah: The private parts of the body that should be covered
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Du'a: Supplication, a prayer of invocation
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Fitrah: Innate nature
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Hadith: Actual records of what the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, did, or approved of
Hijab: A headwear of Muslim women
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'Ibadah: Act of worship, devotion to God
Islam: Submission; a religion whose follower submits to God
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Muqaddimah: Introduction
Muslim: One who submits to God
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Qadr: The concept of divine destiny in Islam
Qur'an: The word of God as dictated to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by the archangel Gabriel and sent down in Arabic
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Risalatea: From Arabic word Risālatī, which means "my message"
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Sahabah: Companions; a person who met the Prophet ﷺ, believing in him and passed away upon Islam
Sunnah: The lived example or way of life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ including his habits and way of doing things
Surah: Chapter of the Qur'an
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Tadabbur: Reflection, contemplation
Tawakkul: The concept of having complete faith in Allah's plan
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