Definition

The battlefield martyr is foremost. The Prophet ﷺ also named others as shahīd: the one who dies of plague, drowning, fire, building collapse, and the woman in childbirth (Bukhari, Muslim).

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JihādالجهادĀkhirahالآخرة

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Akhlāqالأخلاق

Character and manners.

In shā' Allāhإن شاء الله

If Allah wills.

Ka‘bahالكعبة

The cubic structure in the Sacred Mosque, Makkah.

Kāfirالكافر

Disbeliever.

Ḥadīthالحديث

A narration of the Prophet's ﷺ words or actions.

Bid‘ahالبدعة

An innovation in the religion.

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