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Abu Hurairah a companion of the Prophet renowned for his memory of Hadith; died 681 AD. 'Ad ancient Arab tribe that lived between 10th century BC to 3rd century AD. The prophet Hud was sent by God to guide them. Adam First man and first prophet. Al-Idrisi Muhammad Al-Idrisi (1099–1165 AD); Muslim geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily, at the court of King Roger II. Allah Arabic word for God. Al-Bayhaqi (994–1066); Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Bayhaqi or Imam alBayhaqi; Islamic scholar of fiqh and collector of Hadith. Al-Bukhari (810–870); Muhammad AlBukhari; Persian Islamic scholar who authored the Hadith collection known as Sahih al-Bukhari regarded as the most authentic collection of Hadith. Al-Nasai (829–915); a noted Persian scholar and collector of Hadith, famous for his work Sunan al-Nasai. Anas ibn Malik a companion of the Prophet (~711). angel A living creation of God made from light; angels have no free-will and are in constant obedience to God. Aryabhata (476–550 AD) was a great Indian mathematician and astronomer. as-sulh khair Arabic for 'reconciliation is best'. Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim Arabic for ‘In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.’ Ciconia ciconia White stork; large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. dua Arabic for supplication; an act of worship in Islam. Eid-ul-Fitr Festival of the breaking of the fast; one of the two festivals of Islam; It celebrates the conclusion of the month of fasting — Ramazan. fasad Arabic for spreading corruption, rebellion, dissension, mischief and disorder across society. fasad fil ardh Arabic for corruption in the land. ghulu Arabic for extremism. Hadith sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam. Haj Pilgrimage Hudaibiya a place just outside Makkah where the Treaty of Hudaibiya was made between Muhammad representing the state of Medina and the Quraysh tribe of Makkah in 628 AD. Iblis Satan Ibn 'Abbas Abdallah ibn Abbas (618–687); paternal cousin and companion of the Prophet of Islam. Ibn Majah (824–887); Islamic scholar and compiler of Hadith. Iftar Breaking of the fast. Imam Ahmad Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780– 855); Islamic scholar and theologian; famous for Hadith collection known as Musnad Ahmad. Imam Muslim Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (815–875); Persian Islamic scholar, traditionist or compiler of Hadith best known for Hadith collection Sahih Muslim. khair ummat Arabic for 'best of the communities'. Lot Prophet of God, sent to the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah; nephew of Prophet Abraham. Mimosa pudica also called 'touch-me-not' is a creeping perennial herb; the leaves of which fold inward when touched or shaken, re-opening minutes later. momin Arabic for true believer. Musnad see Musnad Ahmad. Musnad Ahmed a collection of Hadith reports by Islamic scholar Ahmad bin Hanbal (780–855). qital armed warfare Ramazan Ninth month of the Lunar calendar; month of fasting. sabr Patience sadaqah voluntary charity Sahih Muslim Famous Hadith collection by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (815–875). Glossary