Islamic Terms Lexicon - Comprehensive Dictionary of Islamic Terms

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October 3, 2023 5 min read Dictionary

🚺 Huda Sharawi: Pioneering Egyptian Feminist

Halima El-Amin History Gender Studies Middle Eastern Studies Feminism Egypt Modernist Islam Women's Rights Huda Sharawi

Examine the life and legacy of Huda Sharawi, a leader of the Egyptian feminist movement. Discover her role in advocating for women's rights within modernist Islam.

October 3, 2023 5 min read Dictionary

🚻 Understanding John the Baptist: An Interfaith Perspective on Yahya ibn Zakariyya

Fatimah Khalil Religion Christianity Islamic Studies Prophets Islam Christianity John the Baptist Yahya Ibn Zakariyya Prophets Interfaith Studies

Discover the life and legacy of John the Baptist, known as Yahya ibn Zakariyya in Islam, and explore his role in both Christian and Islamic traditions.

October 3, 2023 3 min read Dictionary

🚿 The Essence of غسل‎ (Ghusl): Bathing in Islam

Fatima Al-Hikmah Religion Islamic Studies Rituals Islam Ghusl Ritual Purification Bathing Cleanliness

Explore the significance of ghusl, the Islamic ritual purification, and its relevance in daily life and religious practices. Understand the differences between ordinary and ritual bathing, and learn about cultural variations in Islamic societies.

October 3, 2023 4 min read Dictionary

🚿 Understanding AT-TAG͟HT̤ĪS: The 🕌 Islamic Concept of Baptism

Hassan Al-Jabari Religion Islamic Studies Theology Islam Baptism AT-TAG͟HT̤ĪS Theology Comparative Religion

Explore AT-TAG͟HT̤ĪS (التغطيس‎), an overlooked term referring to baptism in Islamic contexts. Understand its etymology, theological implications, and its place within Islamic and comparative religious studies.

October 3, 2023 4 min read Dictionary

🚿 Understanding JANABAH: Ritual Purity in Islam

Laila Mustafa Religion Islamic Studies Theology Islam Janabah Ritual Purity Ghusl Islamic Practices

Explore Janabah, a state of major ritual impurity in Islam, mandatory to cleanse before performing any ritual activities like prayers by performing ghusl (complete washing).

October 3, 2023 5 min read Dictionary

🛀 Understanding JANĀBAH (جنابة‎): The State of Ritual Impurity in Islam

Ibrahim El-Tayeb Religion Islamic Studies Fiqh Islam Janābah Ritual Purity Taharah Islamic Practices Ablution

Delve into the concept of Janābah, a state of ritual impurity in Islam, discussing its causes, significance, and purification rituals. Understand its cultural and theological implications.

October 3, 2023 4 min read Dictionary

🛁 Ablution (Wuḍūʾ): The Serenity of Purification in Islam

Ayesha Karim Religion Islamic Studies Rituals Islam Wuḍūʾ Ablution Purification Prayer Ritual

Explore the concept of Wuḍūʾ, the Islamic practice of ablution, its significance, procedure, and its profound spiritual benefits as described in the Qur'ān and Hadith.

October 3, 2023 5 min read Dictionary

Abu Jahl: The Adversary of Early Islam 🕌

Hassan Al-Qurashi Religion Islamic Studies History Islam Abu Jahl Battle of Badr Quraysh Tribe Early Islamic History

Discover the life and legacy of Abu Jahl, one of the fiercest opponents of Prophet Muhammad and early Islam. Learn about his role within the Quraysh tribe, his actions during the nascent stages of Islam, and his ultimate fate at the Battle of Badr.

October 3, 2023 4 min read Dictionary

🌧️ ISTISQĀʾ (استسقاء‎): Prayers for Rain in Islamic Tradition

Dr. Fatima El-Karim Religion Islamic Studies Islam Istisqāʾ Prayers for Rain Islamic Practices Culture

Explore Istisqāʾ, the special prayer for rain in Islamic tradition, comprising two rakʿah prayers. Understand its religious, cultural, and social significance.

October 3, 2023 5 min read Dictionary

🌧️ Understanding ẔAMB (ذمب‎): The Concept of Sin in Islam

Aisha Al-Farooq Religion Islamic Studies Theology Islam Sin ẔAMB Qurʾān Islamic Theology

Explore the concept of ẔAMB (ذمب‎) or sin in Islam, its etymology, definition, occurrences in the Qurʾān, cultural interpretations, as well as related terms and its significance. Delve into how different Islamic traditions view sin and redemption.

October 3, 2023 4 min read Dictionary

🌫️ AD-DUK͟HĀN (الـدّخان): Unraveling the Mystery of the Smoke in the Qurʾān

Ibrahim Suleiman Religion Islamic Studies Theology Islam AD-DUK͟HĀN Qur'anic Exegesis Theology Eschatology

Dive into the profound symbolism and eschatological significance of AD-DUK͟HĀN (الـدخان‎), or 'The Smoke,' as referenced in the XLIVth chapter of the Qurʾān. Understand its theological implications and explore its connections with other religious and cultural traditions.

October 3, 2023 3 min read Dictionary

🌬️ The Profound Impact of NAFKH (نفخ‎): The Heavenly Blast

Amina Al-Fahad Religion Islamic Studies Theology Islam NAFKH Eschatology Theology Afterlife

Delve into NAFKH (نفخ‎), an essential concept in Islamic eschatology, representing the sound of the trumpet blown by Angel Isrāfīl on the Day of Judgment. Understand its significance and relate it to divine calls in other religious traditions.