Commentaries are written for many books including books of Ahadeeth, Jurisprudence, Logic, etc. However if the commentary is of the Holy Quran the word Tafseer is specifically used. Tafseer can be in many languages but are most commonly found in Arabic, Farsi (Persian), Urdu, English or French. They are available in the form of Books, Audio CDs and Software for the Web, PC some of which also include Audio Translations and Tafseers. The authors of the Tafseer are called Mufassireen.

Inter-Islam items: Tafseer

Also referred as: Commentary

See also: Translation, Recitation, Script

In Islam Tahaarah (cleanliness) is part of faith; Acts of worship mandate cleanliness as a pre-requisite. A Muslim is required to be in a state of cleanliness practically all the time. Cleanliness comes in two states, physical cleanliness and ritual cleanliness. For both states there are methods of purification and things that nullify cleanliness. Rules relate not only to the body but also clothing, bedding, etc. For example there are specific rules and methods related to cleaning oneself after Istinja (urinating, passing stool) and coming into contact with Najasa (alcohol, excreta, droppings, blood, vomit, semen, etc). Similarly rules also apply to objects that have come into contact with najasa. Under certain exceptional conditions under the rules of Tayammum cleanliness may be achieved without the use of water where water would normally be used. Ritual purification involves Ghusl (Bath) or Wudhu (Ablution). Tahaarah covers the following:

Water
Su’r (Remnant Water)
Istinja’
Wudu’ (Ablution)
Ghusl (Bathing)
Removal of hair under armpits and pubic hair
Tayammum (Dry Ablution)
Mash` over the Khufayn
Menstruation, Postnatal Bleeding and Irregular Vaginal Bleeding
Method of Becoming Pure
Najasa and the Method of Purification from it
Tanning the Hide

Also referred as: cleanliness, At-Tahoor, cleaning, cleanse, purify, paaki, tahir.

Inter-Islam items: Tahaarah

See also: Istinja, Ghusl, Wudhu, Najasa, Istinja, Wudhu, Tayammum, Masah, Tanning

Talaaq

Talaq

Coveting Desire

See: Tazkiyah

Hides of certain animals can be classed as clean provided certain criteria and rules are fulfilled and adhered to.

Also referred as: Skin, Leather, Pelt, Fleece.

Inter-Islam items: Tanning

See also: Tahaarah

The acceptance of a statement of a person without demanding proof or evidence on the belief that the statement is being made in accordance with fact and proof is called Taqleed or, for the purist, Taqleed-ush-shakhsi.

The faculty of Taqleed is inherently existent in us all. If we had refrained from the Taqleed of our parents and teachers then today we would have been deprived of even the basic and preliminary needs of humanity. Taqleed was prevalent from the glorious time of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam who granted the people of Yemen the right and permission to refer to Hazrat Mu-aath radiyallahu anhu in all affairs of Deen

Taqleed is wajib (wujoob bil ghair means compulsory by virtue of an external factor). In the absence of Taqleed-us-Shakhsi, great harm, mischief, disruption and corruption will reign in the Deen. One of the destructive evils is self-appointed Mujtahids who misguide others. Another harm is that one who discards taqleed will, in the case of difficult Masa’il, accept the verdict of any authority leaving him vulnerable to his Nafs (Self) Adoption of different verdicts leads to anarchy. It is therefore imperative to make Taqleed of one of the four Madhabs (Hanafi, Shaafi, Maliki and Hanbali Schools of Thought). Those that don't are called Ghair-Muqallid who sometimes ironically and incorrectly call themselves Salafi (those that follow the pious predecessors)

Also referred as: Taqleed-ush-shakhsi, Following of a Madhab.

Inter-Islam items: Taqleed

See also: Ijtihaad

The art of worshipping Allah as if you are looking upon Him.

Also referred as: Tasawwuf, Ihsan, Salook, Sulook, Tariqah, Tareeqat, Tareeqet.

Inter-Islam items: Tariqat

See also: Tasawwuf

The creation of real living consciousness of Allah. A consciousness so strong and vivid as if one had actually seen Him, sweeping aside every trace of doubt and uncertainty. When this consciousness becomes complete, it creates a bond of loyalty with Allah, that fills the heart with His remembrance, His love and His intense awareness of His might. It becomes the essence, the ruling spirit of one’s existence, of all of one’s thoughts, actions, in prayer, morality, social behaviour, monetary dealings and so forth. All that one does is then inspired, governed and regulated by this all-embracing faith and overpowering realisation. One’s external life is completely pervaded by this internal feeling.

The Holy Prophet said, "Ihsaan means to worship Allah as if one is actually seeing Him or being seen by Him."

Taswwuf is a branch of Faith.

Also referred as: Ihsaan, Ihsan, Tasawuf, Tazkiyah, Sufism, Tariqat

Inter-Islam items: Tasawwuf

See also: Tazkiyah, Tariqat, Materialism, Love

Tawaaf is a form of Ibaadah (worship) which includes intention and circumambulation (circuit walking anti-clockwise around the Kaaba in Makkah) 7 times starting from the Hajre-Aswad (black-stone) corner of the Kaaba perrfoming Istilaam at the beginning circuit, in between circuits and at the end of the last circuit.

Tawaaf-e-ziyaarah is the obligatory circumambulation of the Holy Ka`ba after throwing the pebbles at the jamarat in Hajj. Sometimes it is called tawaf al-ifada.

Also referred as: Tawaf

See also: Hajj, Umrah, Saee, Pilgrimage

The Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet is a medicine and cure for all spiritual and physical illnesses. A person should try to be punctual in reciting the prayers taught by the prophet in order to be protected from evil. If someone cannot read or is too young, then it is better to write the verse and wear it as a Taweez. It is permissible to write a portion from Allah’s Book for the distressed and other types of illnesses with permissible ink and to wash it and consume it.

The majority of the scholars say that Taweez is permissible with three strict conditions. Although they all accept that it is preferred not to use it and only restricted it to the Duas which are proven from Hadeeth, as it is a sign of complete Tawwakul. The three conditions are:

• That there is not any word of Kufr or names of Jinns in it.
• It should be in a recognised language.
• One shouldn't believe that the Taweez itself does the cure but through the blessing of Allah's name, Allah is the only one who cures.

Also referred as Tawiz, Ruqya, Talisman, Charms, Warding, Wazeefah, Taweezat.

Inter-Islam items: Taweez

See also: Protection, Quran, Dua

See: Taweez (plural)

In Islam cleanliness is part of faith; Acts of worship mandate cleanliness as a pre-requisite. A Muslim is required to be in a state of cleanliness practically all the time. Cleanliness comes in two states, physical cleanliness and ritual cleanliness; both involve the use of water however under certain exceptional circumstances the rules of Tayammum may be used to achieve cleanliness without the use of water where water would normally be used. Specific rules govern validity, method and expiry of Tayammum. Ritual purification involves Ghusl (Bath) or Wudhu (Ablution).

Also referred as: Dry Ablution, Tayamum, Tayummum, Tayammoom.

Inter-Islam items: Tayammum

See also: Wudhu, Ghusl, Water

The process of purifying the Nafs (Inner-Self) from detrimental/bad attributes is called Tazkiyah-e-Nafs. These internal attributes are:

• Hirs (Greed)
• Tam'a (Coveting Desire),
• Toolul amal (greed of longer desires),
• Ghussah (Anger),
• Daroogh (Falsehood),
• Gheebat (Backbiting),
• Hasad (Jealousy, Envy),
• Bukhl (Miserliness, Stinginess),
• Riyaa (Show),
• Ujub (Vanity),
• Kibr (Self-Importance),
• Hiqd (Malice, Avarice),
• Hubb-e-Maal (Love for Wealth),
• Hubb-e-Jaah (Love for Fame),
• Hubb-e-Dunya (Love of the World).

In this regard, Allah Ta'ala said "He who has made Tazkiyah (purified) his nafs, verily, he has attained success."

Also referred as: Tazkia.

Inter-Islam items: Tazkiyah

See Also: Tasawwuf, Materialism, Pride, Repentance

The television is an instrument that plays pictures in motion and sound. Pictures of animate objects is Haraam and its severity is multiplied since the object is made to seem animate by 30 picture frames per second. The impermissibility of television is aggravated by the factors and effects mentioned below:

1. Pictures
2. Music
3. Immorality – nudity, etc.
4. Agent of Zinaa (Adultery and Fornication)
5. Negation of Hayaa (shame)
6. Wasting time
7. Interferes with one’s religious duties .
8. Diverts one’s attention from the Remembrance of Allah
9. Falls under the category described by Islam as lahw (impermissible amusement and entertainment)

In addition to the above it is the effects of the television that take our children on the path of drugs, alcohol, fornication, disrespect, confrontation, modernism and many other evils that are apparent in our society today. Know that these evils are often a result of watching and learning from television. Television is thus being used by some to induce crime and evil within the community. It is not just an instrument of entertainment, but a tool used to reshape and alter one's thoughts and beliefs by stealth.

Also referred as: TV, television set; small screen, big screen, telly, the box, the tube, cable and satellite, movies, cinema

Inter-Islam items: Television

See also: Pictures, Music, Hijaab

In Islam there are specific inheritance rules which automatically protect the rights of family. It is important that a legal Islamic Will is kept so that inheritance can be applied islamicly without authorites applying default state legislation and that any remaining Islamic rights can be recompensed.

Also referred as: Will, Inheritance, Wasiyyat, Legacy.

Inter-Islam items: Testament

See also: Inheritance, Death, Janaazah, Ghusl, Hereafter

See: Zhamb

Thawaab is a unit measure for reward. The better the good deed the greater number of thawaab. One the day of Judgement one's account of thawaab will be compared against one's sins. Allah is so merciful that He has commanded the Angels (Kiraamun-Kaatibeen) to multiply the Thawaab for a good deed 10 times merely on the intention to do a good deed, whilst only recording a single Zhamb for each actual occurrence of a sin and even then only recorded if the sin is not repented for immediately and forgiven. A person can receive multiple thawaab for certain deeds even after one's death. For example the deed of contributing to a good cause such as a masjid or public water well will result in thawaab continuing to be credited to the account of the deceased as long as the masjid or water well is being used/available. Likewise the sponsoring of students of islamic studies by way of teaching, books, facilities, etc will result in thawaab continuing. As long as the knowledge is being taught, re-taught, practiced or benefiting someone the indirect thawaab will continue even where this is due to deeds occurring generations down the line. The thawaab of certain deeds can also be transferred to the account of others, for example where the thawaab of the recitation of part or the whole of the Quran is given by making dua to Allah to send its blessings to the deceased. The thawaab for good deeds of a person are also additionally copied for the person's parents due to them begetting the person.

Also referred as: Sawab, Naiky, Neki

See Judgement Day, Deeds, Zhamb

Time in Islam is of temporary duration for the life of this world wheras it is of eternal duration in the Hereafter. The concept of time is unfortunately often misunderstood and limited by our transient world convention. Time as a concept has been created and is controlled by Allah.

See: Allah, Death, Practise, Faith, Hereafter, Qiyaamah

Greed of longer desires

See: Tazkiyah

Often used to refer to the actions, practice or sayings of Prophet Muhammad

See: Hadeeth, Sunnah

The Quran and Ahadeeth are in Arabic. Many Arabic books collate hadeeth into volumes. Numerous commentaries have been written in Arabic on the Quran and Ahadeeth. The Quran, Ahadeeth and the commentaries have all been translated into other languages including English. Translations are available in the form of Books, Audio CDs and Software for the Web, PC and Mobile Devices many of which also include Audio Translations and Tafseer

Also referred as: Tarjumah, Turjumah

Inter-Islam items: Translation

See also: Tafseer, Recitation, Script

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad was called Al-Amin: The trustworthy person. He fulfilled all his promises from his childhood until his death. He never betrayed anyone; he never lied in his life. He was the best example to mankind. The Prophet said:

“There is no faith for the one who has no trust, and there is no religion for the one who does not fulfil his promises.”

Those entrusted with an entity as Trust must ensure that the entity survives as intended and the trust is not breached.

Also referred as: Amaanat, Amaanah, Custody, Guardianship, Trusteeship, Fiduciary, Promise, Covenant, One's Word, Assurance, Pledge, Vow, Guarantee, Oath, Bond, Undertaking, Agreement, Commitment, Contract.

Inter-Islam items: Trust

See also: Truth, Testament

One should always speak the truth and never lie.

It very important to convey the truth; The Prophet Muhammad said: “Whoever among you witnesses a bad thing, it is necessary for him to bring that to a halt with his hands, and if he does not have the potential for that; then he should stop him through his tongue, And if he does not have the ability to stop that with his tongue, then by his heart; he should think bad of this sin and that is the lowest level of Imaan.”

A person should reject evil internally and externally (Physically) whilst being fully defiant in the face of skewed criticism and fully resistant in the face of temptation and seduction. One must ensure actions are not unlawful.

Inter-Islam items: Truth

See also: Speaking, Trust, Falsehood, Opining