Terms starting with K

The 18th chapter of the Quran (110 verses), "The Cave". A Meccan surah, recommended on Fridays, containing four parables and protection from the Dajjal.

The 108th chapter of the Quran and its shortest (3 verses), "Abundance". Allah grants the Prophet ﷺ abundant good and the river of Al-Kawthar in Paradise.

The cube-shaped House of God in Mecca, rebuilt by Prophet Ibrahim and Isma'il; Muslims worldwide face it in prayer and circle it (tawaf) during pilgrimage.

A guarantee in which one party assumes responsibility for another's liability or obligation; the basis of Islamic guarantees and some takaful structures.

An expiation — a prescribed act (feeding the poor, freeing a slave, or fasting) that atones for a broken oath, intentional fast, or similar violation.

A miraculous act or favour granted by God to a righteous saint (wali), distinct from a prophetic miracle (mu'jiza).

A city in Iraq, site of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 CE; a major place of pilgrimage and mourning, especially for Shia Muslims.

A report or piece of news. In hadith science it is often a synonym for hadith, though some scholars use it for narrations from Companions and others.

The first wife of the Prophet ﷺ and the first person to believe in him. A noble, wealthy merchant who supported the early mission with her wealth and devotion.

A brilliant military commander titled "Sayfullah" (the Sword of Allah) by the Prophet ﷺ. He never lost a battle and led decisive victories in the conquests.

A spiritual retreat in seclusion devoted to worship, remembrance, and contemplation, undertaken for a fixed period under a guide's direction.

Wine and all intoxicants, explicitly forbidden in the Quran; anything that intoxicates is unlawful in any amount.

A historical land tax levied on agricultural land in territories brought under Muslim rule, a major source of state revenue.

The institution of the caliphate — leadership of the Muslim community as successor to the Prophet in worldly governance, headed by a caliph.

Swine and pork, named in the Quran among the foods forbidden to Muslims, including all its by-products and derivatives.

Divorce initiated by the wife — she returns the dowry or agrees on compensation in exchange for the husband releasing her from the marriage.

A one-fifth levy — historically on war gains and certain windfalls in Sunni law, and an annual tax on surplus income in Twelver Shia practice.

Humility and presence of heart — especially in prayer; a state of awe, focus, and stillness before Allah, the hallmark of successful believers.

The formal sermon delivered by the imam, especially before Friday and Eid prayers; an essential part of Jumu'ah.

Disbelief — rejection or denial of faith, the Prophet ﷺ, or any necessarily-known part of the religion; the opposite of Iman.

The "Six Books" — the six most authoritative Sunni hadith collections: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah.