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Alphabet: H

Word Meaning
Hadan Minerals.
Hadd Restrictions
Hadeeth Narration's and reports of the deeds and sayings of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.).
Hajj Pilgrimage to Makkah during the month of Dhul Hijjah.
Hajjat al-Balagh The Pilgrimage of conveying the message.
Hajjat al-Wada The Farewell Pilgrimage - when the Prophet bade farewell to his Ummah.
Hajre Aswad The black stone embedded in the wall of the holy Ka'bah.
Hakamayn Two hakims.
Hakim One who issues decrees (magistrate).
Halaal Anything permitted by the Shariah (Islamic Law). Lawful.
Hanifiyyah To devote oneself fully to Allah and completely surrender to His will. This is the name of the religion of Prophet Ibrahim [peace and blessings be upon him).
Haraam Anything prohibited by the Shariah.
Haram Hurma Mu-abbad: A haraam decree forever binding.
Haram Hurmatum Mu Aqqatah A haram decree which lasts only for a certain period.
Haram Shareef The area where the holy Ka'bah is situated.
Hawaazin A tribe of Arabs who live in Taif-Arabia.
Hejaz The original name given to Arabia.
Hijr Known as Hatim. it is the half-walled area attached to the Ka'bah which is also called Hijr-Isma'il and Hijr al-Ka'bah.
Hijrah Migration of the Holy Prophet from Mecca to Madinah. To leave ones place of residence for the sake of Allah.
Hilf al-Fudul This alliance was called hilf al-Fudul, due to the excellence of the contents of this agreement.
Hilful Fudhool A pledge taken to help the orphans and widows.
Hikmah Wisdom.
Hiqqah A three year old camel's colt.
Hubal One of the major idols in pre-Islamic Arabia.
Hukum Decree.
Hurmatul Musaharah Family ties which are haram through marriage .

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