R - Islamic Glossary

Ra'kat (RAKAT)
an individual unit of salaah.
(Source:MSA-USC)



Ra's al-mal ()
Capital invested in Mudarabah or Musharakah.(Source:IslamIQ)


Ra'y ()
Opinion, personal discretion, a legal decision based on the use of common sense and personal opinion, used where there is no explicit guidance in the qur'an and sunna and where it is not possible to use analogy.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ra`aya ()
"Flock", meaning citizens, subjects.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabb ()
Lord, master; the particular divine name which rules a creature.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabb ()
Lord, master. rabbi 'l- alamin means "the lord of the worlds", the lord in the seen and the unseen and at all levels of existence.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabb al-ard ()
Owner of the land in Musaqah or Musaqat and Muzara'ah contracts.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Rabb al-mal ()
A person who invests in Mudarabah or Musharakah.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Rabb al-mid ()
Investor, beneficial owner, sleeping partner.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabbana wa laka'l-hamd ()
"Our lord, praise is yours," said after rising from ruku ` after saying "sami `Allahu liman hamidah" (unless he is the imam of the prayer).(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabi' al-awwal ()
The third month of the muslim calendar.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabi' ath-thani ()
The fourth month of the muslim calendar. rahib: a monk.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabi' ibn sulayman al-muradi ()
Abu Muhammad, he was a longstanding student and the main transmitter of ash-shafi is books. he was known as "the mu'adhdhin" because he gave the adhan in the fustat mosque until his death. he died in 270/884.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rabi`a bint isma`il al-`adawiyya ()
Sold into slavery as a child after the death of her parents, she later settled in basra where she became famous as a saint and preacher. she was born in 95/713-14 and died either in 135/752 or in 185/801. she is the most famous woman sufi. she emphasized the importance of selfless love and devotion to Allah. she was a contemporary of al-hasan al-basri.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rada` ()
Or rida ` or rada `a, suckling, which produces an impediment to marriage of foster-kinship.(Source:Taha Publication)  
Radd ()
The opposite of `awl, redistribution of the residue of inheritance when the shares are less than the estate. this is distributed to the heirs according to their shares.(Source:Taha Publication)


Radhiallahu 'anhu (RAZHIALLAHU 'ANHU Radhiallahu anhu)
This is an expression to be used by Muslims whenever a name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is mentioned or used in writing. The meaning of this statement is:May Allah be pleased with him.

Muslims are taught to be respectful to the elderly and to those who contributed to the spread and success in Islam. They are to be grateful to the companions of the prophet (s.a.w.) for their sacrifices, their leadership, and their contributions. Muslims are advised to use this phrase when such names are mentioned or written.
(Source:MSA-USC)
 

Radiya'llahu 'anhu ()
This is an expression to be used by muslims whenever a name of a companion of the prophet Muhammad is mentioned or used in writing. it means: "may Allah be pleased with him."(Source:Taha Publication)  


Radiya'llahu 'anhum ()
The formula "may Allah be pleased with them", used after a group of companions.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Radiya'llahu `anha ()
The formula "may Allah be pleased with her", used after a female companion.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raf` al-haraj ()
Removal of hardship.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rafidites ()
The rawafid, a group of the shi'a known for rejecting abu bakr and 'umar as well as `uthman. it is a nickname, meaning "deserters".(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raggad ()
Long-distance trader.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raghba ()
Desire, longing, the desire of the self for the reward, the desire of the heart for the reality, and the secret of the secret for the real.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rahamut ()
Sourcehood, the presence of mercy.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rahba ()
Fear, dread. in the outward it comes from the threat. inwardly it is about the change of knowledge. the fear of the secret is about the prior decree.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rahimahu'llah ()
The formula "may Allah have mercy on him"(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rahma ()
Mercy.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rahmaniya ()
Algerian tariqa named after Muhammad ibn `abdu'r-rahman al-gushtuli al-jurjuri who died in 1208/1793-94 in kabylia. it is a branch of the khalwatiya and was once called the bakriya. in some places it is called the `azzuziya.(Source:Taha Publication)  

Rahn ()
Pledge or mortgage.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Rahn ()
Mortgage; a pledge; pawn.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raja ()
`Return', the shiite doctrine that the imam is hidden and will return.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raja' ()
Hope, hope for the garden, hope for Allah's pleasure, hope for the vision of the king.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rajab ()
The seventh month of the muslim lunar calendar.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rajaz ()
"Trembling", a type of poetry with a particular metre which is easy on the ear and easily provokes emotions.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rajih ()
Preponderant, preferable.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rajm ()
Stoning to death.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rajul ()
The singular of rijal.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rak'a(t) ()
A unit of the prayer consisting of a series of standings, bowing, prostrations and sittings,(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rak'ah (ruck-ah)
Literally, "a bowing." This term designates one complete cycle of standing, bowing, and prostrating during salah (formal worship). Verses from the Qur'an, special prayers and phrases are stated in these different positions. Each of the five formal worship times are comprised of varying numbers of such cycles(Source:CIE)  


Rak`a(t) ()
A unit of the prayer consisting of a series of standings, bowing, prostrations and sittings.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ramadan (RAMAZAN RAMADHAN)
the holy month of prescribed fasting for the Muslims. It was during this month that the Quranic revelations began.
(Source:MSA-USC)
 

Ramadan (ra-ma-daan RAMADHAN)
The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramadan is important because it is the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to Muhammad. Thus, it is considered a blessed and holy month. Furthermore, Ramadan is the month in which Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset to develop piety and self-restraint. (Source:CIE)  


Ramadan ()
The month of fasting, the ninth month in the muslim lunar calendar.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rami ()
Throwing pebbles at the jamras at mina.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raml ()
"Hastening" in the tawaf, a way of walking briskly accompanied by movements of the arms and legs to show one's physical strength. this is to be observed in the first three rounds of tawaf, and is to be done by the men only and not by the women.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rams ()
A form of usury.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Rams ()
Negation of a substance, together with every trace of it, from the heart.(Source:Taha Publication)  

Ramz ()
(Plural rumuz) a symbol.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raqa'iq ()
Stories which provoke feelings and emotions.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Raqiqa ()
A very fine, invisible filament of light which extends from one thing to another, thus connecting them over great distances.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rasa'il ()
"The epistles"; fifty-two treatises written by unknown ismaili writers from the ikhwan as-safa in the fourth/tenth century. they deal with the sciences and philosophy and a great deal of numerical symbolism. their contents are basically a combination of neo pythagoreanism and neo-platonism.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rasm ()
The orthography of the qur'an; the usage of the letters in copies of the qur'an where they are written differently than the normal written usage.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rasul (RASOOL)
The meaning of the word Rasul is a messenger. Allah sent many prophets and messengers to mankind. Amongst them, the names of twenty-five are mentioned in the Qur'an. From within the list, the Qur'an states the names of five Rasul who are the Mighty ones. These are: Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and Muhammad (s.a.w.).
(Source:MSA-USC)  


Rasul ()
(Plural rusul) a `messenger,' a prophet who has been given a revealed book by Allah. every messenger is a prophet, but not every prophet is a messenger.(Source:Taha Publication)   


Rasulu'llah ()
The messenger of Allah.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ratib ()
(Plural rawatib) a regular form of litany; or the regular imam in a mosque who receives a regular salary from the treasury.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rawafid ()
Rafidites.(Source:Taha Publication)  

Rawda ()
Lit. meadow, the area of the prophet's mosque between his grave and minbar, based on what the prophet said: "what is between my house and my minbar is one of the meadows of the garden."(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rawi ()
(Plural ruwa) transmitter.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Rawi ()
A transmitter of reports, oral or written.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rayb ()
A doubt which creates disquiet, mental agitation, and suspicion.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rayn ()
A veil of disbelief and error over the heart which can only be removed by faith. it comes from an ayat of the qur'an: `no indeed! rather what they have earned has rusted up their hearts" (83:14).(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riba ()
Increase, addition, expansion or growth. However, not every increase or growth is prohibited by Islam. Under the Shari'ah, Riba technically refers to the premium that must be paid without any consideration. According to the jurists of Islam, this definition covers the two types of Riba, namely Riba Al Fadhl and Riba Al Nasi'ah.
Example 1 of Riba: If A sells $100 to B with $110. The premium of $10 is without any consideration or compensation. Therefore, this amount of $10 will be Riba.
Example 2 of Riba:If A lends $100 to B (a borrower) with a condition that B shall return him $110 after one month. In this case, the premium paid that must be paid by the borrower to the lender along with the price is Riba because the premium of $10 is without any consideration.
(Source:IslamIQ)  


Riba aI-Fadhl ()
An extension of Riba to trade because while trade is allowed, not everything in trade is permissible. The prohibition of Ribaal-fadl closes all back doors to Riba through trade; unlawful excess in the exchange of two counter-values, where the excess is measurable through weight or measure. According to some Ahadith, (Sayings of the Holy Prophet) if six things i.e. gold, silver, wheat, barley, dates and salt are exchanged against themselves, they should be spot and be equal and been specified. If these conditions are not found, this transaction will become Riba Al Fadhl.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Riba al-fadi ()
This involves any discrepancy in quantity in an exchange, for example, an exchange of goods of superior quality for more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, e.g., dates of superior quality for dates of inferior quality in greater amount. this is forbidden.(Source:Taha Publication)


Riba al-Nasi'ah ()
It refers to the 'premium' that must be paid by the borrower to the lender along with the principal amount as a condition for the loan or an extension in its maturity. It is thus equivalent to interest. The 'addition' of the 'premium' which is paid to the lender in return for his waiting as a condition for the loan and is technically the same as interest.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Riba jail ()
Manifest riba.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riba khafi ()
Hidden riba.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ribat ()
The stronghold traditionally used by the muslims to prepare for their jihad against the enemies of islam, situated at exposed points of the frontier; later a tariqa-based centre of religious instruction.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ribh ()
Profit.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Ribs ()
Usury, which is haram, whatever forms it takes, since it it involves obtaining something for nothing through exploitation.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ribs al-jahiliyya ()
Pre-islamic riba.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rida ()
See rada'.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rida ()
Serene and joyful contentment with Allah's decree, when there is a balance between fear and hope.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rida ()
Being well-pleased and content with what Allah decrees.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rida' ()
A piece of cloth (sheet etc.) worn around the upper part of the body.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ridda ()
Apostasy.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ridwan ()
The angel in charge of admitting people to the garden.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rifa'iyya ()
A tariqa which originated from basra and has several branches. known in the west as the "howling dervishes". it was an off shoot of the qadiriya established by ahmad ar-rifa'i (d. 578/1187). they developed strange and extreme practices, including the dawsa.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rifq ()
Leniency.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Rihla ()
To travel in search of knowledge, in this case, to collect ahadith. someone who does this is called rahhala or jawwal, "one who travels extensively in search of knowledge". sometimes they would travel for months in order to listen to a single hadith.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rijal ()
Men, plural of rajul, used of the men who are the links in the chain of transmission or isnad of a hadith.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rijal ()
"Men", meaning the men of gnosis and illumination. this has no gender attached to it in this usage and so it is also applied to women. the singular is rajul.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rijal ()
The men who are the links in the chain of transmission or isnad of a hadith.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rikaz ()
Treasure buried in pre-islamic times which is recovered without great cost or effort.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riqaq ()
Ahadith which deal with piety and asceticism, so named because they produce tenderness in the heart.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Risala ()
"The treatise", by al-qushayri (d. 465/1074), basically a collection of sayings, anecdotes and definitions presented in a somewhat formal method. it is one of the early complete manuals of the science of sufism.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Risala ()
Message, also a treatise.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Risala ()
A collection of ahadith which deals with one major topic. it can also be called simply a "book" (kitab).(Source:Taha Publication)  


Risala ()
By ibn abi zayd al-qayrawani, an immensely popular summary of the principal elements of the shari `a. it is also known as bakara as-sa`d, "the beginning of happiness", and zubda al-madhhab, "cream of the school". ibn abi zayd wrote it at the age of seventeen to counter the influence of the fatimids. it covers everything from dogma to table manners.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Risala ()
Message, also a treatise or letter.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ritl ()
(Plural artal): "rotl", a measure of weight, approximately one pound.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riwaya ()
Transmission of texts.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Riwaya ()
Transmission of a particular reading of the qur'an. hafs and warsh are the most in use today.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riwaya ()
Transmission of texts.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riwaya bi'l-lafz ()
Literal transmission.(Source:Taha Publication)
 

Riwaya bi'l-ma'na ()
Transmission of meaning.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riya' ()
Showing off, doing actions for the sake of being seen to do them.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riyad as-salihin ()
An-nawawi (d. 676/1277), a famous collection of hadiths arranged by subject. it is a selection from the sahih and a couple of other works on hadith accompanied by relevant qur'anic ayats.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riyada ()
Discipline, the discipline of adab is to leave the nature of the self. in general, it involves inculcating good character.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Riyada ()
Self-discipline, training and discipline.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rizq ()
Sustenance, both spiritual and physical, which comes from Allah.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Roza ()
The persian word for sawm, fasting.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ru' ()
Heart(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ru'ya ()
Vision, dream.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ru`una ()
`Levity,' stopping at the level of nature.(Source:Taha Publication)   


Rub' ()
A quarter of a juz'.(Source:Taha Publication)  

Ruba`iyat ()
Quatrains.(Source:Taha Publication)   


Rububiya ()
Lordship, the quality of being a lord. the opposite is `ubudiya.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rubut ()
Plural of ribat.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruh ()
(Plural arwah) the spirit which gives life.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruh ()
(Plural arwah) the soul, vital spirit.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruh al-qudus ()
"The spirit of purity", the angel jibril.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruhani ()
Spiritual.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruhaniyya ()
Pure spirituality, a non-spatial zone.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rukhkh ()
The phoenix.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rukhsa ()
Concession or concessionary law, law which is modified due to the presence of mitigating factors; legal allowance.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rukhsa ()
An allowance for a transaction which would be forbidden if principles were strictly followed. the `arrya is an example of this.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rukn ()
Pillar. Singular of Arkan.(Source:IslamIQ)  


Rukn ()
(Plural arkan) essential ingredient; used to describe the five essential `pillars' of islam.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rukn ()
(Plural arkan) essential ingredient; pillar.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruku' (RUKU)
The root of this word is Raka'a which means bow down. During prayers (Salah), a Muslim is to make Ruku' in respect to Allah: he or she bows forward at the waist, and stands with the hands on the knees and the back parallel to the ground.

While in a position of Ruku' a Muslim is to glorify Allah three times.
(Source:MSA-USC)
     

Ruku` ()
Bowing, particularly the bowing position in the prayer.(Source:Taha Publication)  

Rummaan (ruman)
Pomegranates. (A fruit)(Source:IslamiCity)
 

Ruqba ()
Kind of gift in the form of a house given to somebody to live in as long as he is alive.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Ruqya ()
Divine speech recited as a means of curing disease. (it is a kind of treatment, i.e. to recite surat al-fdtiha or any other sura of the qur'an and then blow one's breath with saliva over a sick person's body-part).(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rushd ()
The state of full intellectual maturity, able to conduct one's own affairs.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rusul ()
The plural of rascal.(Source:Taha Publication)  


Rutb ()
ripe dates, opposite busr.
(Source:MSA-USC)
     

           

                                                   

                                     
              

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