Ismaili Dictionary & Encyclopedia

DilduEncyclopedia Topic

Heart

Various Sources DinEncyclopedia Topic

Give

Various Sources DINEncyclopedia Topic

According to the Arabic lexicons, the word din is one of the most controversial words in the whole Koranic vocabulary. Its etymology is also uncertain. Outwardly we have one simple monosyllabic word. The word din has two important meanings distinguishable in the Koran: religion and judgment. According to some scholars, of these two fundamental meanings, the religion is of Persian origin den in Middle Persian meaning (a systematic) religion, and the second, that of judgment goes back to Hebrew; the Hebrew word din means judgment, and moreover the particular combination, "day of judgment" (yaum al-din). The Koran, too, uses the same word in verbal form

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral DINNoun

Jour. 12 heures ou 24 heures. Contient 8 PaHOR* ou 64 GaRI* ou 28 INDRa*. Un DIN de Brahma contient 622 080 000 de nos années et 720 aWaTAR* de Ali.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #526general DINNoun

1. Religion, 2. Foi, 3. Jour, Haqiqat-è din = vraie religion.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #34general DIN (SUITE)Noun

Jour. = 50 000 ans. g. 116 "Sahéstra patchas warasno ek din..." (Une journée de 50 000 ans..)

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #527general DINAREncyclopedia Topic

The word dinar is derived from Greek denarius. It is a gold coin of the early Islamic period, weighing until the 10th century 4.25 grams. It was divided into 10 dhirams and later into twelve.

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral DindeEncyclopedia Topic

Will give

Various Sources DindhoEncyclopedia Topic

Will give

Various Sources DINOUNoun

Donna (de donner).

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #528general DinuEncyclopedia Topic

Gave, offered, spent, to give, what is given

Various Sources DipEncyclopedia Topic

Islands

Various Sources Dip jampuEncyclopedia Topic

Inda-Pakistan sub-continent

Various Sources DipakEncyclopedia Topic

Lamp, light

Various Sources Dirakha (Draksh)Encyclopedia Topic

Grape

Various Sources Dis tanaEncyclopedia Topic

In look, in appearance

Various Sources DiseEncyclopedia Topic

Seems, looks, is seen, appear

Various Sources DishEncyclopedia Topic

Side, direction

Various Sources DISHA, TCHARNoun

4 points cardinaux: OUTaR = Nord, POURaB = Est, Pastchim = Ouest, Dakshinr = Sud.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #912general DisheEncyclopedia Topic

In the direction of, towards

Various Sources DitEncyclopedia Topic

Generosity, in giving, to give, charity, sharing

Various Sources DITCH, BATTLE OFEncyclopedia Topic

The enemies of the Muslims created a united front after the battle of Badr and Uhud. This culminated in a solemn pact of alliance among the five principal tribes. When the news of this tremendous mobilization reached the Muslims in Medina, it struck them all with panic. It was Monday, the 1st Shawal, 5/February 24, 627 when a gigantic army under the command of Abu Sufian besieged Medina. The number of this invading force is variously estimated at something between ten and twenty-four thousands, the largest single army ever mustered on Arabian soil. The Muslims had fortified Medina from three sides, but it was exposed from one side. Salman al-Faras, who knew far more of the techniques of warfare then were common in the Peninsula, advised the digging of a dry moat around Medina and the fortification of its buildings within. Following the idea of Salman al-Faras, the Prophet ordered the trenches to be dug in that open end of the city, and thus it is called the battle of Ditch (khandaq). The word khandaq is, no doubt, regarded as the Arabicized version of the Persian word kandah (dug-up). The ditch ran from Sheikhein to the hill of Zubab, and thence to Jabal Banu Ubaid. All these hills were included in the area protected by the ditch, and on the west the ditch turned south to cover the left flank of the western of the two hills, known as Jabal Banu Ubaid. Once the digging of the ditch was completed within six days, the Muslims established their camp just ahead of the hill of Sila'a. Their total strength was 3000, which included hypocrites whose fighting value and reliability were uncertain.

The invading force fell on Medina like an avalanche, where they found an impassable ditch surrounding the whole city, thus they failed to subdue the besieged. The Muslims, after transferring their women and children to securer places, manned their fortifications so well that the siege continued for over a month. Food ran out, essential supplies were exhausted, and when the pang of hunger became unbearable, the besieged warriors stilled them by tying stones to their empty stomachs. The armies were effectively separated by the trench around Medina, but known champions in arms occasionally challenged each other to single combat. One of them was a famous Arab wrestler, named Amr bin Abdud-wudd. He found a point where the ditch was narrow, and succeeded in entering it on a fast jumping horse. He strutted forth haughtily and dared the Muslims to send a man against him. Ali rode out at once and laid him low with a single stroke. Made with anger the invaders launched another furious attack to storm the trench, but were thrown back as before. Winter was hovering; the supplies of the besiegers were also running short and murmurs of discontent arose among their hordes. One night the wild wind terribly rose and soon gathered into a storm. It uprooted their tents, scattered their provisions, scared their mounts, and, what with the dark and unusual cold, spread so much terror and confusion in the camp that when the day dawned, the siege had been lifted and the invaders withdrew from the field. Each man carried as little as his camel, horse, or shoulders could bear and began to move while the storm continued to rage. The encounter at the battle of Ditch was the last time that the town of Medina ever faced an invader. After this battle, the strength of her enemies was forever broken.

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral DiteEncyclopedia Topic

In giving, in generosity

Various Sources DithaEncyclopedia Topic

Saw, seen

Various Sources DithdaEncyclopedia Topic

Seen, seeing

Various Sources DitheEncyclopedia Topic

By seeing, by looking at

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Seen, saw

Various Sources DivaliyoEncyclopedia Topic

Bankrupt, broke, insolvent, ruined

Various Sources DivanEncyclopedia Topic

Administrator, manager, organizer, maintainer, accountant, law court, minister

Various Sources DivasEncyclopedia Topic

Days

Various Sources DivdaEncyclopedia Topic

Lamp

Various Sources DivdoEncyclopedia Topic

Lamp, light

Various Sources DiveEncyclopedia Topic

Of the lamp

Various Sources Divisions of HistoryEncyclopedia Topic

The modern historians divided the history into following divisions: -

(1) Pre-historic (5500-4000 B.C.), Proto-historic (4000-3200 B.C.), Historic (3200-800 B.C.), and Colonization Age (8th century B.C.).

(2) Dark Age (410-1453 A.D.):- Early (410-1377 A.D.) and Later (1378-1453 A.D.)

(3) Modern Age (since 1454 A.D.):- Early (1494-1600 A.D.), Later (1600-1789 A.D.), and Present (since 1800 A.D.)

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral DiviyunEncyclopedia Topic

Lamps, lights

Various Sources DivlaEncyclopedia Topic

Lamp, light

Various Sources DivoEncyclopedia Topic

Lamp

Various Sources DIVORCE [ see TALAQ ]Encyclopedia TopicEncyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral DIWANNoun

1. Ministère formant l'Etat fatimide. 2. Cour d'Appel fatimide (Diwan al Insha-) chancellerie. 3. Registre d'Etat - pouvoir executif.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #202general DIWAN AL JAYSHNoun

Diwan al Jaysh wal Rawtib*. Département de défense ou d'organisation militaire de l'Etat fatimide.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #205general DIWAN AL-AMWALNoun

Ministère des finances et Trésorerie divisé en 14 sous-diwan comprenant notaire, commis perception, facturation, douanes etc. Dépendant du Vizir ou de l'Imam.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #203general DIWAN AL-IKTANoun

Diwan al Jaysh wal Rawtib*. Bureau de Pension des Citoyens (Cour fatimide).

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #206general DIWAN AL-INSHANoun

Chancellerie d'Etat. 3 dept.: Diwan al-Nazar*, Cour D'Appel, Bureau du Registre. Employait des Nasikhs (Scribes), Khazins (resp. doc. orig.), Hajib (chambellans

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #207general DIWAN AL-JAYSH WAL RAWTIBNoun

Ministère de l'Armée et des salaires (époque fatimide). 3 subdivision: Diwan al jaysh*, Diwan al Rawtib*, Diwan al Ikta*.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #204general DIWAN AL-NAZARNoun

Siège Social ou Bureau du Contrôle. Une des divis. du Diwan al Insha*, dirigée par le VAYS (chef) ou SAHIB (ma

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #208general DIWAN AL-RAWTIBNoun

Service central de la Paie pour tous, du Vizir jusqu'au personnel de cavalerie fatimide.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #209general DIWIYOUnNoun

Lampes, lanternes.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #530general DiyaEncyclopedia Topic

Gave, offered

Various Sources DiyoEncyclopedia Topic

Give

Various Sources DoeEncyclopedia Topic

Both, two

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