Definition

An Arabic teknonym such as Abū Bakr (father of Bakr) or Umm Salamah (mother of Salamah). The Prophet ﷺ even gave kunyahs to those without children.

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In the Qur'an In Hadith

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AdabالأدبSunnahالسنة

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Shukrالشكر

Gratitude to Allah.

Sayyidالسيد

Master / leader — used for descendants of the Prophet ﷺ.

Qur'ānالقرآن

The final revealed Book — the Speech of Allah.

Jinnالجن

Beings created from smokeless fire.

Qadarالقدر

Allah's decree and predestination.

Shahīdالشهيد

Martyr — one who dies in Allah's cause.

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