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Islamic Terms Dictionary
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Ka'bah
the first house of worship built for mankind. It was originally built by Adam and later on reconstructed by Abraham and Isma'il. It is a cubed shaped structure based in the city of Mecca to which all Muslims turn to in their five daily prayers.
Kafir
a person who refuses to submit himself to Allah (God), a disbeliever in God.
Khalifa
in the beginning it was a reference to the successor of the Prophet. Later on it began to take on the meaning of head of state for a Muslim nation.
Khandaq
means ditch.
Khatib
orator, speaker.
Khutbah
a speech or sermon. It is sometimes used to refer to the sermon given during the Friday congregational prayer.
Kuffar
plural form of kafir.
Kufr
to show ungratefulness to Allah and not to believe in Him and His religion.
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"When a person dies, his works end, except for three: ongoing charity, knowledge that is benefited from, and a righteous child who prays for him."
Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
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