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Abu Dawud (817-889); Abu Dawud asSijistani; Persian Islamic scholar and compiler of Hadith; authored the Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith collection. Aisha (612-678); daughter of Abu Bakr, wife of Prophet Muhammad; one of the most intellectual and influential women in Islamic history. Akhirah The Hereafter. Al-Adab al-Mufrad collection of Hadith by Imam Al-Bukhari. Al-Bayhaqi (994-1066); Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Bayhaqi or Imam alBayhaqi; Islamic scholar of fiqh and collector of Hadith. Al-Bukhari; Imam Al-Bukhari (810870); Muhammad Al-Bukhari; Persian Islamic scholar who authored the Hadith collection known as Sahih alBukhari regarded as the most authentic collection of Hadith. al-Insan Mankind. Allah Arabic word for God. al-Nas Man. angel a living creation of God made from light; Angels have no free-will and are in constant obedience to God. At-Tirmidhi or At-Tirmizi (824-892); Islamic scholar and collector of Hadith. Bani-Adam Children of Adam. Dar al-insan Abode of mankind. dhikr to remember or think about God often. fikr Contemplation. fiqh Islamic jurisprudence. Hadith sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam. Haj Pilgrimage. Hira or Cave of Hira; cave on the mount Jabal al-Noor near Makkah where prophet Muhammad received the first revelation from God. ibadah Worship. Ibn Majah Ibn Majah; (824-887); Islamic scholar and compiler of Hadith Ibn Majah; (824-887); Islamic scholar and compiler of Hadith. iman Faith. Jinn A living creation of God made from fire; Jinns have free-will just like mankind. Kalima The Islamic creed — ‘There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God’. Khadija (555-620); Khadija bint Khuwaylid; first wife of Prophet Muhammad. ma'arifah also ma'rifat — God-realization Musnad Ahmed a collection of Hadith reports by Islamic scholar Ahmad bin Hanbal (780-855). Rab ul-alamin Lord of the Worlds. sabr Patience. Shukr Gratefulness. Shukr-e Kaseer to express much gratitude to God. Sunnah Practice and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. Tafsir ibn Kathir commentary of the Quran by the famous scholar Ibn Kathir. Glossary