Kuwait Religious Thanawiya key terms

The set of rules governing correct pronunciation of Quranic letters, their attributes, and the timing of vowel sounds, so that recitation matches how the Prophet recited.

The specific point in the mouth or throat where a Quranic letter is articulated, such as the lips, tongue, or nasal passage, determining correct sound production.

A permanent characteristic of a Quranic letter, such as whispering (hams) or voicing (jahr), that describes how the letter is pronounced beyond its articulation point.

A nasal sound produced through the nose when pronouncing the letters noon and meem, especially when doubled or subject to certain rules, held for a measured duration.

The merging of a non-voweled letter into the following letter so that they become one doubled sound, applied in specific cases such as noon sakinah before certain letters.

A recitation rule in which a non-voweled noon or tanween is pronounced with a light nasal sound, partially hidden, when followed by one of fifteen specific letters.

A rule converting a non-voweled noon or tanween into a meem sound with nasalization when followed by the letter ba, indicated in written copies by a small meem.

The elongation of a vowel sound in recitation, with specific types and durations measured in counts, such as the obligatory connected madd lasting four to five counts.

The authenticated methods of reciting the Quran transmitted through chains of narrators, each with slight differences in pronunciation and occasionally in wording.

The standardized written form of the Quranic text established under Caliph Uthman, which differs in some places from standard Arabic spelling rules.

A classification of Quranic chapters and verses according to whether they were revealed before or after the Prophet's migration to Medina, affecting themes and legal content.

The historical occasions, questions, or events that prompted the revelation of particular Quranic verses, used to understand their context and intended meaning.

The study of Quranic verses whose ruling or wording was replaced by later revelation, identifying which commands remain binding and which were superseded.

The scholarly explanation and interpretation of Quranic verses, clarifying meanings, legal rulings, and context using Arabic language, hadith, and transmitted reports.

Quranic interpretation based on transmitted sources, primarily the Quran itself, authenticated prophetic hadith, and reports from the Companions and their successors.

Quranic interpretation based on reasoned judgment and linguistic analysis, permitted when it does not contradict transmitted sources and the interpreter is qualified.

A report of the Prophet's words, actions, or tacit approvals, transmitted through chains of narrators and serving as a primary source of Islamic law and creed.

The chain of narrators linking a hadith report back to the Prophet, whose reliability is assessed through the character and memory of each transmitter.

The actual text or content of a hadith report, as distinct from the chain of narrators that carries it, evaluated for consistency with other evidence.

A hadith grading indicating an authentic report with a continuous chain of reliable narrators free from hidden defects or contradiction with stronger evidence.

A hadith grading for a report with a continuous chain whose narrators are acceptable in memory but not of the highest precision, making it suitable for legal evidence.

A hadith grading for a report that fails one or more conditions of authenticity, such as a break in the chain or a narrator with weak memory.

The biographical study of hadith narrators, examining their reliability, memory, and dates to determine whether their reports can be accepted.

The Islamic doctrine of the oneness of God, affirming that Allah alone is the Creator, deserving of worship, and unique in names and attributes.

The sin of associating partners with God in His Lordship, worship, or names and attributes, which the Quran identifies as the gravest offense.

The body of Islamic creed concerning God, angels, revealed books, prophets, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree, held with firm conviction.

The names and attributes of God as stated in the Quran and authentic hadith, affirmed without likening them to creation or denying their apparent meaning.

The human understanding and derivation of practical legal rulings from detailed evidence in the Quran and Sunnah, covering worship and daily transactions.

The methodology of deriving Islamic legal rulings from their sources, studying evidence, language, and principles such as analogy and public interest.

The exertion of a qualified jurist's effort to derive a legal ruling on a matter not explicitly settled in the primary texts, using recognized principles.

A method of legal reasoning that extends a known ruling to a new case sharing the same effective cause, when no explicit text covers the new case.

A school of Islamic jurisprudence founded on a particular scholar's methodology and legal conclusions, such as the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali schools.

The recorded biography of the Prophet Muhammad, covering his life, character, and the major events of his mission in Mecca and Medina.

The Prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, marking the start of the Islamic calendar and a turning point in the establishment of the Muslim community.

The Prophet's normative practice and example, including his sayings, actions, and approvals, which serves alongside the Quran as a source of guidance.

The branch of Islamic teaching concerned with moral character and virtuous conduct, aiming to shape habits such as honesty, patience, and kindness toward others.

The etiquette and proper manners governing a Muslim's behavior in daily life and worship, including respect for elders, guests, and the Quran.