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Abu Dawood noted 9th century collector of Hadith. An-Nasai noted 9th/early 10th century scholar and collector of Hadith. At-Tirmidhi 9th century Islamic scholar and collector of Hadith. Dar ul-Harb Abode of War. Dar ul-Islam Abode of Islam. Dar ul-Kufr Abode of Disbelief. Dawah Conveying the message of God Din-e-ilahi a Persian term which means ‘Divine Faith’. It was an elitist, eclectic religious movement which never numbered more than 19 adherents, formulated by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th Century CE. Fiqh Islamic jurisprudence. Hadith sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam. Hudaibiya a place just outside Makkah where, in 628 CE, the Treaty of Hudaibiya was entered into between the Prophet Muhammad, representing the state of Madinah, and the Quraysh tribe of Makkah. Ibn Majah 9th century Islamic scholar and compiler of Hadith. Ijtihad the application of independent reasoning in the light of the Quran and Hadith to arrive at a knowledge of truth in religious matters. Imam Al-Bukhari 9th century Islamic scholar who authored the Hadith collection known as Sahih Al-Bukhari, which is regarded as the most authentic collection of Hadith. Mujtahid one who exercises Ijtihad or independent reasoning in the light of the Quran and Hadith to understand religious matters. Najd a region in the centre of the Arabian Peninsula. Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith collection by Imam Al-Bukhari, regarded as the most authentic such collection. Salah also Salat; the Islamic prayer. Shariah moral code and religious law of Islam. Sunan al-Tirmidhi Hadith collection of Abu Isa Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi. Tawbah turning to God in repentance. Ulema also ulama; religious scholars. Ummah religious community; followers of a prophet. Yathrib now known as Madinah. Glossary