Islamic Glossary
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Haq (حق) This word could mean: Truth, Truthfulness, Prerogative, Birthright, Correct, Right, etc. | |
Haram (حرام) (1) Prohibited, illegal. Mostly used in referance to actions as well as foods. (2) Sacred/Holy - as in Masjid al-Haram (The sacred mosque) in Mecca and within it is the Kaaba. | |
Harami (حرامي) Thief or Burglar. | |
Harb (حرب) War or battle. | |
Haroon (هارون) See Harun. | |
Hasan (حسن) (1) Good or acceptable. Used to indicate authenticity of some reports in Hadith. (2) The name of the Grandson of the Prophet (SAW) and son of Imam Ali (AS). Also written as Hassan, Hasen, Hassen. | |
Hasanat (حسنات) When a good deed is done a Muslim gains positive points called hasanat or thawab. When a person is brought before God for judgement their good deeds will be weighed-up against their bad deeds (ithim). | |
Hassen (حسن) (1) The name of the Grandson of the Prophet (SAW) and son of Imam Ali (AS). Also written as Hassan, Hasen, Hassen. (2) Good or acceptable. | |
Hate (كراهة)The Arabic word for hate is Karahah. To say that you hate cheese for example, you say 'Ikreh Jibin'. | |