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One who rejects Islam after the message has reached him. The judgement of takfir on a specific individual requires conditions and is left to scholars.
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Rasūlالرسول
Messenger of Allah.
‘Ilmالعلم
Knowledge — particularly of the Sharī‘ah.
Al-Ḥamdu lillāhالحمد لله
All praise belongs to Allah.
Laylat al-Qadrليلة القدر
The Night of Decree — better than a thousand months.
Adabالأدب
Etiquette and proper conduct.
Ta'wīlالتأويل
Interpretation — sometimes the actual outcome of a matter.