GLOSSARY

Alastu: Allah’s declaration: Alastu bi-rab-bikum? “Am I not your Allah?” which, when He created Hadrat Adam, He asked to all the souls of Hadrat Adam’s descendants that would come until the end of the world.

Ansâr: those Muslims who lived in Madîna and helped Rasûlullah when he migrated to Madîna. Those companions of the Prophet who migrated to Madîna from Mekka are called Muhâjir.

As’hâb-i kahf: seven great people who survived in a cave in Tarsus. One pious action they did – they migrated to another country when their country was invaded by enemies – made them so beloved by Allahu ta’âlâ.

Awliyâ: a person whom Allahu ta’âlâ loves is called Walî.Awliyâis the plural form of Walî,though we sometimes use the word for both singular and plural.

Âyat: a verse in the Qur’ân al-kerîm. There are 6236 âyats in the Qur’ân al-kerîm.

Âyat-al-kursî: one of the âyats in the Qur’ân. It explains the greatness of Allahu ta’âlâ and the fact that His power is infinite.

Bid’at: wrong, false information about the dîn; an action or word that did not exist in the Dîn originally but which was concocted later. All bid’âts are corrupt.