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Abraha also known as Abraha al-Ashram was an Aksumite general, then the viceroy of southern Arabia. He later declared himself an independent king. Abdul Muttalib (497–578 AD); also known as Shaybah Ibn Hashim, was the grand father of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Abu Bakr Siddiq died 632 AD; a close companion of the Prophet; also the first Muslim Caliph. Abu Hurairah a companion of the Prophet known for his photographic memory. Died 681 AD. Adam First man and first prophet. Al-Asr The Passage of time; the name of 103rd chapter of the Quran. Al-Hadi One of the attributes of God which means Guide. Bhagwan Das (Jan 12, 1869–Sept 18, 1958) was an Indian Theosophist and public figure. Byzantines The Byzantine Empire was the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Dar ul Kufr Abode of disbelief. Dar-ul ta‘leem Abode of learning. dawah communication of the message of God. fasiq transgressor; sinner. fatwa legal opinion; judicial verdict. Hadith sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam. Imam One who leads the prayers. Imam Shafi Also known as Idris al-Shafi, he was active in judicial matters and is considered as the founder of Islamic jurisprudence. iqra read Kafir One who denies. Kitab al-Fitan Chapters in the books of Hadith that predict certain events which will happen towards the end of the times. Kufr Denial Madani Pertaining to Madinah. Madinah Medina; also called Yathrib during the time of Prophet Muhammad. madrasa centre of religious learning Makkah Mecca. Makkan from or, of Makkah (Mecca) Monism is the philosophical view that a variety of existing things can be explained in terms of a single reality or substance. Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one God or oneness of God. Moses Prophet of God who existed in the 16th century B.C. Musnad Ahmed a collection of Hadith reports by Islamic scholar Ahmad bin Hanbal (780–855). Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the rulers of all Ancient Egyptian dynasties. Quraysh the dominant tribe of Makkah during the time when Prophet Mohammad was born; genealogical ancestry traced to prophets Abraham and Ismael. Safwat al-Tafaseer the commentary of the Quran in the Arabic language by Sheikh Muhammad Ali al-Sabuni (b. 1930, Syria). Salah also Salat; the Islamic prayer. Shariah moral code and religious law of Islam. Somnath Temple is the place of worship of Hindus located in the Prabhas Kshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra, on the western coast of Gujarat, India. Surah chapter of the Quran talaq Divorce Ulema also ulama; religious scholars Umar also Umar Faruq or Omar bin al Khattab; died 644 AD; a close companion of the Prophet; the 2nd Muslim Caliph. Ummah religious community; followers of a prophet. Glossary