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A Jew, Christian or other ahl al-kitāb living in a Muslim land under the covenant of protection in exchange for jizyah. Their lives, wealth and honour are inviolable.

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Islāmالإسلام

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Iḥsānالإحسان

Worshipping Allah as if you see Him.

Shayṭānالشيطان

Satan — the sworn enemy of mankind.

‘Īdالعيد

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

Ḥarāmالحرام

Forbidden by the Sharī‘ah.

Ikhlāṣالإخلاص

Sincerity — purifying intent for Allah alone.

In shā' Allāhإن شاء الله

If Allah wills.

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