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A statement of praise and gratitude to Allah for every blessing and decree. Beloved to Allah, fills the scales of the believer.

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In the Qur'an In Hadith

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ShukrالشكرDhikrالذكر

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Tafsīrالتفسير

Explanation/exegesis of the Qur'an.

Ikhlāṣالإخلاص

Sincerity — purifying intent for Allah alone.

Bid‘ahالبدعة

An innovation in the religion.

‘Īdالعيد

Festival — ‘Īd al-Fiṭr and ‘Īd al-Aḍḥā.

Hijrahالهجرة

Migration — from Makkah to Madīnah, and from sin.

Allāhالله

The proper name of God in Arabic.

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