SRM Islamiyat - Class VIII First Term Notes

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering theological concepts, social etiquettes, worship terminology, and notable personalities from the SRM Islamiyat Class VIII curriculum.

Taqdeer

The Arabic word used for Predestination, derived from 'Qadr', referring to the belief that Allah knows everything and everything is recorded in a protected tablet.

Qadr

The Arabic root word of 'Taqdeer', which literally means to estimate, to conclude, or to appoint.

Mubram

A category of Taqdeer denoting an irrevocable, final decision made by Allah that cannot be altered and has already been recorded in the Protected Tablet.

Mu’allaq

A category of Taqdeer meaning 'hanging' or revocable, which is conditionally tied to the actions and supplications (dua) of a person.

Tadbeer

The Arabic term for planning, meaning 'to think' or 'observe', specifically by considering the outcome or conclusion of any matter before undertaking it.

Aqida-e-Aakhirat

The Islamic belief in life after death, which holds a fundamental position after belief in Tawheed, the Prophets, and the finality of Prophethood.

Aqad

The Arabic root word from which 'Aqida' is derived, literally meaning 'to tie a knot'.

Aqida

A person's firm belief or ideology; in Islamic terminology, it means accepting the truth and reality with both the heart and the tongue, also referred to as faith or Emaan.

Aakhirat

An Arabic word meaning 'something to come later'; in Islamic terminology, it refers to the eternal life after death, also called the Hereafter.

Day of Hashr

A name for the Day of Judgment (Day of Qiyamah), named because all resurrected people will be assembled and gathered at a place known as Hashr.

Kiraman Katibin

The Honorable or Noble Recorders; two angels appointed by Allah to every person to record all of their deeds into the Book of Record.

Kauthar

A term meaning abundant goodness, referring to the blessed river flowing from Paradise and the vast pond granted to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from which believers drink and never thirst again.

Mizan

The Scale brought forth on the Day of Judgment upon which Allah will weigh the deeds and actions of all people.

Sirat

The Bridge in the Hereafter that leads to Paradise, which every individual must cross according to their deeds and Allah's mercy.

Zakat

An obligatory pillar of Islam meaning 'purification' and 'growth', consisting of giving a fixed portion of one's savings held for one full lunar year to poor and needy recipients with full transfer of ownership.

Ushr

A mandatory levy on the produce of agricultural crops amounting to one-tenth, derived from the Arabic word 'Ashara'.

Ashara

The Arabic word meaning 'ten', from which the agricultural alms term 'Ushr' (meaning 'one-tenth') is derived.

Masarif

The plural of 'Maṣraf', meaning 'a place to spend'; in Islamic terminology, it denotes the eight categories of recipients entitled to receive Zakat as specified in Surah At-Tawbah.

Nisab

The specific minimum threshold of wealth (in gold, silver, cash, cattle, or agricultural produce) that qualifies an individual as obligated to pay Zakat.

Sahib Nisab

A Muslim who possesses wealth that meets or exceeds the defined threshold of Nisab, making them eligible and obligated to pay Zakat.

Shumail

An Arabic word derived from 'Shameelah', which refers to the biography, hobbies, natural disposition, and physical appearance of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Al-Wasila

A unique, supreme station in Paradise fitting for only one servant of Allah, which the Prophet (PBUH) asked his Ummah to pray that he be granted so they may receive his intercession.

Al-Haya'

Modesty; recognized as one of the largest branches of faith that beautifies whatever character trait or situation it is present in.

Al-Fuhsh

Obscenity or shamelessness; a trait stated in Hadith to mar or disfigure whatever it is present in.

Isteezaan

The Islamic social etiquette of seeking permission before entering a room, home, or office, or before inspecting and handling someone else's personal property.

Huqooq ul Ibad

The rights of the servants or people that Muslims are religiously obligated to fulfill toward society, including relatives, orphans, patients, and the disabled.

Hadith Qudsi

The sayings and words of Allah narrated by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that are not part of the recited text of the Holy Quran.

Sabiqun Awwalun

The earliest group of converts who accepted Islam at its very inception during the earliest days of revelation.

Mujtahid

A jurist possessing vast Islamic scholarship who can deduce rulings and solve complex legal questions in accordance with Islamic Shariah.

Fatwa

A formal legal ruling issued on novel or obscure matters by referencing and deriving proofs from the primary sources of Islamic Shariah.

Rehanat un-Nabi

An honorific title given to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), meaning the sweet fragrant flower or basil of the Prophet (PBUH).

Sayyid ush Shuhada

The title conferred upon Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) meaning 'Leader of the Martyrs'.

Maseeh ul Islam

The title given to Hazrat Abu Zar Ghaffari (RA) due to his exceptional piety, simplicity, and inclination toward solitude.

Salman al Khair

The title conferred by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) upon Hazrat Salman Farsi (RA), meaning 'Salman the Good'.