FOREWORD by Justice Maulana Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Ma’ariful-Qur’an is the name of a detailed Urdu commentary of the Holy Qur’an written by my father Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi’. He was one of the eminent scholars who served as a professor and as a grand Mufti of Darul-Uloom Deoband, the well-known university of the Islamic Sciences in the sub-continent of India. In 1943, he resigned from Darul-Uloom, due to his active involvement in the Pakistan movement, and when Pakistan came into existence, he migrated to...
Listening to Quran
Listening to recitation is the perfume of the souls, the calmer of hearts, and the food of the spirit. Is is one of the most important psychological medicines. It is a source of pleasure, even to some animals – and pleasure in moderation purifies inner energy, enhances the functioning of the faculties, slows down senile decay by driving out its diseases, improves the complexion, and refreshes the entire body. Pleasure in excess, on the other hand, makes the illnesses of the body grow worse.
Abu Nu’aim states,...
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Qur'an
G - Islamic Glossary
Ga'if ()
Physiognomist.(Source:Taha Publication)
Ga`idnn ()
Literally, "those sitting down", people who remain inactive and do not actively fight.(Source:Taha Publication)
Gabriel ()
See Jibreel. (Source:CIE)
Gadi al-qudat ()
The chief gadi in charge of all other gadis. gad1b: staff, rod.(Source:Taha Publication)
Gala ()
Citadel, fortress.(Source:Taha Publication)
Gattat ()
A person who conveys information from someone to another...
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Islamic Glossary
Cleanliness (TAHARAT)
The Holy Prophet has stated "The key to paradise is Prayer (Salaat), and the key to Prayer is cleanliness." (Saheeh Muslim). Here cleanliness means that the place of Prayer and the person’s clothes, should be clean. Furthermore, the person should be clean from the greater and smaller impurities - i.e. he should not be in need of a bath (Ghusl) and should be with ablution (Wuzu).
The Holy Prophet said: “The angels of mercy do not enter a house in which there is an image, a dog or a person in a state of...
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Islam
F - Islamic Glossary
Fa'ida ()
A beneficial piece of knowledge which comes to a person.(Source:Taha Publication)
Fa'idah ()
Benefit. In investment context it means return on investment.(Source:IslamIQ)
Fada'il ()
Virtues, excellent qualities. it is the plural of fadila.(Source:Taha Publication)
Fadl (Riba) ()
A type of interest. Taking something of superior quality in exchange for the same kind of thing of poorer quality. Allah Subhana wa Ta'ala has strictly prohibited any...
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Islamic Glossary
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