Definition
A prophet sent with a new sharī‘ah or message. Every rasūl is a nabī, but not every nabī is a rasūl.
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Ḥadīthالحديث
A narration of the Prophet's ﷺ words or actions.
Jamā‘ahالجماعة
The unified body of Muslims upon the truth.
Barakahالبركة
Divine blessing — increase from Allah.
Raḥmahالرحمة
Mercy — Allah's overarching attribute.
Qabrالقبر
The grave — first abode of the ākhirah.
Mā shā' Allāhما شاء الله
What Allah has willed (has come to pass).