Glossary of Islamic Terms: Difference between revisions

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|'''[[Daleel]]'''  

|Daleel is an Arabic word meaning 'evidence'. In regards to Islamic hadith (narrations concerning the actions and orders of Muhammad), Daleel can either be Da`if (weak), Hasan (good), or Sahih (authentic).

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|[[Dar al-Harb|'''Dar'al Harb''']] (or Dar'ul Harb arabic. House of War)

|An Islamic term used for countries which are not under Islamic rule.

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|An arabic term used to refer to lands that are under the rule of Muslim governments.

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|Preaching; the missionary call to Islam; request to join Islam, and also the last ultimatum before 'legitimate' conquest by force.

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|'''[[Dhimmitude|Dhimmi]]'''

|Non-Muslim communities living under Islamic law (Shariah), who enjoy legal status but are subject to many restrictions and taxes. Also described as humans of second class, referring to the 'People of the Book', i.e. Jews and Christians.  

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|'''[[Dhul-Qarnayn]]'''

|A figure appearing in {{Quran|18|83-98}}, identified by some as Alexander the Great who built a barrier against Gog and Magog.  

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