Glossary

# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
There are 27 names in this directory beginning with the letter H.
Hadi/Hady
Sacrificial offering during the pilgrimage.

Hadiqatul Mahdi
Land where the Jalsa Salana UK is held.

Hadith
Saying of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

Hadith-i-Qudsi
A saying of the Holy Prophet which was direct from Allah i.e. Allah said….

Hafiz
A person who has memorised the entire text of the Holy Qur’an.

Haji
A person who has performed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca.

Hajj Ifrad
Hajj without Umra.

Hajj Qiran
Hajj with Umra together with the same Ihram.

Hajj Tamattu
Hajj and Umra together but with separate Ihrams.

Hajj-i-Badl
A Hajj performed by someone else on behalf of a person who cannot perform Hajj, but wishes to.

Hajjatul Wida
The last pilgrimage of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

Hajri Aswad
The black stone embedded on one corner of the Holy Ka’aba. They use it to count how many times they have gone round.

Hakeem
A philosopher or a practitioner in natural medicine. The first Khalifa - Hazrat Hakeem Nuruddin, was a Hakeem.

Halal
Lawful in Islam.

Halqa
An area. Khuddam name for an allocated group of Khuddam.

Haq al-Yaqeen
Qur’anic term – Certainty of truth – 3rd stage of understanding

Haq Mehr
The money a husband either gives or promises to give to his wife. The amount is announced at the time of Nikah.

Haram
Qur’anic term - Unlawful in Islam.

Hazrat/Hadhrat
A courtesy title for respect, used for a revered and righteous person. Holiness.

Hidayah/Huda
Qur’anic term – Guidance/Divine Guidance.

Hijaab/Hejab
Arabic name - Female covering of forehead to chin.

Hijrat
The migration of the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him from Mecca.

Hilful Fudhul
An association which was formed at Mecca which the Holy Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him belonged to. It’s aim was to help the needy and oppressed.

Holy Ka’aba
The House of Allah. The first house of worship.

Humanity First
The Jama’at’s charity which serves all mankind, irrespective of race, nationality or religion.

Huzoor/Hudhoor
A courtesy title for respect, used when addressing the Khalifa.