The Kitáb-i-Íqán : The Book of Certitude

Glossary and Notes

connected with the history of Muḥammad. The “language of Ḥijáz” is Arabic

Húd
A prophet sent to the tribe of ‘Ád. He was descended from Noah and is referred to in the Qur’án in súrih 7:65-72; súrih 11:50-60; and in súrih 26:123-139.

Ḥúrís
According to Islamic tradition, an allusion to the maidens in heaven. In this work it is used symbolically to signify inner meanings.

Ḥusayn
The third Imám, second son of ‘Alí and Fáṭimih. He died tragically, martyred by the Umayyads, at Karbilá in a.h. 61/a.d. 680.

Ibn-i-Ṣúríyá
A learned Jewish Rabbi at the time of Muḥammad.

Imám ‘Alí
The cousin and first disciple of Muḥammad. First of the twelve Imáms and, according to Shí‘íh Islám, the rightful successor of Muḥammad. Husband of Muḥammad’s daughter, Fáṭimih; and through their son Ḥusayn, ancestor of Siyyid ‘Alí Muḥammad, the Báb

‘Imrán
Amran, the father of Moses and Aaron; See Qur’án 3:35; Exodus 6:20.

‘Iráq
Part of the Turkish Empire in 1862 when the Kitáb-i-Íqán was revealed. Now an Arab kingdom with Baghdád as its capital.

Jábir
Jábir Ibn-i-Ḥayyán, a student of the Imám Ṣádiq, who compiled a book of the Imám’s sayings.

Job
Old Testament prophet who lived in the land of Uz. See the Book of Job and Qur’án súrih 21:83-84; súrih 38:41-44

Joseph
The son of Jacob, and in the Qur’án an inspired prophet.

Ka‘b-ibn-i-Ashraf
Conspired with Muḥammad’s arch-enemy, Abú-Ṣufyán, to compass Muḥammad’s death.

Ka‘bih
The Kaaba; literally cube. The cube-like building in the centre of the mosque at Mecca, which contains the sacred Black Stone. According to tradition, it was originally built by Adam and reconstructed after the great Flood by Abraham and Ishmael. It is the Qiblih and the most holy Shrine in Islám.

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