Definition
The science of explaining the Qur'an — its meanings, contexts, and rulings — using the Qur'an, Sunnah, statements of the Salaf, and Arabic linguistics.
Search across the corpus
Related Terms
More from General Terms
Jihādالجهاد
Striving in the path of Allah.
Ākhirahالآخرة
The Hereafter.
Maghfirahالمغفرة
Forgiveness from Allah.
Ahl us-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ahأهل السنة والجماعة
The People of the Sunnah and the United Body.
Al-Ḥamdu lillāhالحمد لله
All praise belongs to Allah.
As-Salāmu ‘alaykumالسلام عليكم
Peace be upon you — the Islamic greeting.