. J '1 J (cont.)

ó) - condition, prerequisite Shawaal (JIƷ) - the tenth month of the Islamic calendar Shiah (ೲ) - a sectarian group founded years after the death of the Prophet (peace be upon him); they claim that Ali ibn Abu Taalib should have been the first caliph instead of Abu Bakr; and they claim to be the followers of the descendants of Ali Shirk ( Ó ó)- the associating of partners with Allah. Shukr, al- (µI) - giving thanks Sidq, al- (ֱI) - sincerity, the opposite of lying, falsehood and hypocrisy. Siqt, al- (..bi.JI) - the aborted fetus or miscarried child Siyaam (!'Ƹ) - fast surah (0.J_,...), also commonly Surah - a "chapter" of the Quran Subhaanallah (.ii u೴)- "how exalted and great is Allah above any form of imperfection or fault" Glossary Sufis - these are the groups among Muslims that emphasize mystical practices, remembrance of Allah and other aspects. Sulaama (U""'¨) - the small bones in the hands and feet Sunnah (Ò) - practice of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Sunnah mu'akadah (o.lS_;.. Ò)- this is a stressed sunnah or a practice whose performance, although falling short of being obligatory, is greatly stressed. Sunan (೭) - plural of sunnah; it is also a term used for a collection of hadith that is arranged according to fiqh topic and whose main concern is fiqh matters and not matters of belief. Surah (•.JY")- this is a "chapter" from the Quran. Surah al-Faatiha (೯-WI •.JY") - This is the opening chapter of the Quran. Taaghoot (w_, =) - the "lesser pilgrimage" that contains less rites than Hajj and may be performed throughout the year. Usool, al- (J52I) - this word has various meanings, dependent on the context; in general, it means the fundamental issues, as opposed to the secondary issues known as furoo. Sometimes it refers to matters of belief while the juroo would then be legal matters. Waajib ('-:-1;>-IJ)- usually used to mean a mandatory or obligatory act. Wahdat al-wujood (..i_p,._,11 o.b.J) - pantheism; monism; the deviant belief that everything is one and that one is God.