Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:58 AM
Site: Quran and Etrat Online Organization
Course: Quran and Etrat Online Organization (EtratU)
Glossary: Islamic Glossary
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Umm Abiha (ام ابيها) 'The mother of her father'. Prophet Muhammed (SAW) titled his daughter Fatimah (AS) this because she looked after him and cared for him so much. |
Umma (أمه) See Ummah. |
Ummah (أمه) An ummah is a community or a people. It is used in reference to the community of Believers or Muslims across the globe because they are brothers and sisters in Islam. |
Ummi (أمي) (1) Unlettered or illiterate. (2) Or, an alternative view, the word ummi refers to 'Umm al-Qura', another name the holy City of Makkah is known for. The 'Ummi Prophet' means the Prophet is a citizen of Umm al-Qura. |
Umra (عمره) See Umrah. |
Umrah (عمره) Umrah is an Islamic ritual that is performed at Mecca anytime of the year. It is an optional ritual that is like Hajj. It includes Tawaf 7 times around the Ka`bah and walking 7 times between the hills of Safa and Marwah. |
Undertakingvow,offering,oblation, dedication (promise to Allah to do something due to granting a prayer) |
Unilateralcontract, one sided (done by or affecting one person or group or country etc. and not another) |
Urdu (اردو) Urdu is a language spoken by people in many countries in Asia, especially in India and Pakistan. |
Ustadh (أستاذ) This word means Teacher. Another word that means teacher is mualim |