Monday, August 20, 2007

Islamic arabic terms . Letter Q

Qabr = grave.


Qadr (al) = "The Power." The night of Allah's power.

Qasr = 'to shorten', is technically used to signify the Islamic rule that during one's journey it is permissible, and indeed preferable, to pray only two rak'ahs in those obligatory Prayers in which a person is required to pray four rak'ahs.


Qawwam = or qayyim is a person responsible for administering or supervising the affairs of either an individual or an organization, for protecting and safeguarding them and taking care of their needs.


Qiblah = the direction to which all Muslims are required to turn when offering their prescribed Prayers, namely towards the Ka'bah, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.


Qisaas = Law of equal retaliation when punishing a person for injuries intentionally inflicted on someone else.


Quraish = The Arab tribe to which the Prophet (PBUH) belonged.

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