Glossary
abaya: a voluminous black garment worn over other clothes by some Muslim women when in public.
Ababil: birds, with the world’s largest wings, said in the Quran to have come down from heaven to protect Mecca from the Habashi army by dropping red clay bricks on their elephants as they advanced on the city.
duha and witr: one of the optional additional prayers that can be made at specific times in between the five obligatory daily prayers in Islam.
Fatiha: the opening Sura, or chapter, of the Quran, used as a blessing for many situations or activities, and always read over the dead.
Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds:
Merciful to all,
Compassionate to each!
Lord of the Day of Judgement.
It is You we worship, and upon You we call for help.
Guide us to the straight path,
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