Category: People of the Sunnah and the Community
The Sunnah - سنة
The guidance followed by the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and his noble Companions in terms of religious affairs, which include statements, actions, and beliefs.
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Followers of the Sunnah and the Community - أهل السنة والجماعة
Followers of the Prophet’s Sunnah in beliefs and actions and adherents to the Muslim community.
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Sunnah/Prophetic way of life - سُّنَّةُ
What is reported to us from the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) including his statements, deeds, affirmations, traits, or behavior, before or after the Prophetic mission.
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People of the Truth - أهل الحق
All those who adhere to the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the actions of the Companions, in words, deeds, and beliefs, while avoiding religious innovations and their advocates.
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Successively narrated - مُتَوَاتِرٌ
"Mutawātir": successive. It is derived from "witr", which means: odd-numbered. Opposite: discontinued. Other meanings: succession of things one after the other without a gap between them.
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Humility/Modesty - تواضع
"Tawādu‘": humility, manifestation of submissiveness. Opposite: arrogance, haughtiness. It is derived from "wad‘", which means: putting down and lowering. Other meanings: humbleness, docility, gentleness
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Squeeze of the grave - ضَمَّةُ القَبْرِ
Squeeze of the body of the dead person by the two sides of the grave.
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The Footstool - كرسي
"Kursi": a bed, something that one leans or sits on. Other meanings: knowledge; hence, scholars are called "karāsi".
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Ascension - معراج
"Mi‘rāj": an instrument of ascending, like an elevator or a ladder, which takes one upwards. Original meaning denotes elevation and rising.
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Steadfastness - ثَباتٌ
"Thabāt": stillness, stability. Original meaning: continuity, permanence. Opposite: end, coming to a halt. Other meanings: uprightness, adherence.
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Repelling - تَنْفِيرٌ
"Tanfīr": pushing away, repelling. Original meaning: impelling someone to run away and escape. Opposite: endearing, giving good news.
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Adherence/Clinging - اِعْتِصامٌ
"I‘tisām": holding onto something. Other meanings: strength, protection.
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Community/Nation - أمة
"Ummah": a group, a group of people who were sent a messenger, whether or not they believed in him. Other meanings: a great scholar, law, religion.
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Reviving the Religion - تجديد الدين
Seeking to revive the teachings and rituals of Islam and restore them to their original form as practiced during the time of the early Muslim generation (the Salaf; the righteous predecessors) through teaching people the Sunnah (guidance of the Prophet, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and warning them against "bid‘ah" (religious innovations).
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Adherence to mainstream Muslims - لُزُومُ الجَماعَةِ
Adhering to the truth and following it, remaining firm upon mainstream affairs, and not rebelling against the rulers.
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Established/Constant matters - ثوابت
"Thawābit" (sing. thābit): what is constant and stable. It is derived from "thubūt", which means permanence. Other meanings: things that are enduring, well-established, and correct.
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Predecessors - سلف
"Salaf": one’s forefathers and relatives who preceded him in age and virtue.
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Established intercession - شفاعة مثبتة
Tījāniyyah
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Ruling by what Allah revealed - الْحَكْمُ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ اللهُ
Tījāniyyah
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Sunnahs - سُنَنٌ
"Sunnah" (pl. sunan): method, line of conduct, good or bad, nature, destination.
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Anomaly - شُذُوذُ
Parting company with the main Muslim body by opposing the scholars' consensus and what is valid and correct.
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Moderation - اقتصاد
Approaching something moderately and gently in a way that makes it possible for one to practice it constantly.
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People of the opinion - أهل الرأي
Those who are qualified to offer the ruler or those in authority counsel and advice, like the scholars, elders, and others.
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Middle - وَسَطٌ
Attributes that are moderate and fall exactly in the middle between two extremes.
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Slaughtering death - ذبح الموت
Death will be brought on the Day of Judgment in the form of a ram and will actually be slaughtered then.
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