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He

Various Sources SEAL OF PROPHECY [ see KHATIMU'N NUBUWAH ]Encyclopedia Topic

SECTS [ see FIRQA ]

SELF REALIZATION [ see KHUD SHANASI ]

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral SECTION IX : REDUCTION OF KORANIC SHARESEncyclopedia Topic

Qadi Noman mentioned the shares of inheritance, and then took up the question of their mathematical calculation in certain circumstances.

The share laid down by Ahl al-Bayt belongs to two cardinal groups: (I) the shares are fixed by the Koran, and the residue (ma baqiya) is to be distributed in accordance with certain rules; and (II) the shares are fixed by the Koran, and the residue returns to certain heirs in definite proportions.
PRINCIPLE ONE

The person inherits the exact share, and the residue goes to the other. For instance, husband

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral SehastraEncyclopedia Topic

Thousand

Various Sources Sehej / SohojEncyclopedia Topic

Together

Various Sources SehestraEncyclopedia Topic

Thousand

Various Sources SeiEncyclopedia Topic

They

Various Sources SejEncyclopedia Topic

Soft bed

Various Sources SejEncyclopedia Topic

Bedding

Various Sources SejEncyclopedia Topic

Comfortable, easily, by itself, naturally

Various Sources SejEncyclopedia Topic

A bed, couch, bedding

Various Sources SejeEncyclopedia Topic

Easily, exactly

Various Sources SejeEncyclopedia Topic

On the bed1 on the bedstead; well

Various Sources SejiaEncyclopedia Topic

Cleaned

Various Sources SelEncyclopedia Topic

Rejoice, happiness, lively

Various Sources SenEncyclopedia Topic

Army

Various Sources SenEncyclopedia Topic

Army, force, troops

Various Sources SendhadaEncyclopedia Topic

Small, to some this word is Sanada which means small

Various Sources SenkdaEncyclopedia Topic

Century, hundred

Various Sources SensaEncyclopedia Topic

Confusion, difficulty

Various Sources Sentar dipEncyclopedia Topic

Iran

Various Sources SentardipEncyclopedia Topic

Iran

Various Sources SentardipEncyclopedia Topic

Iran

Various Sources SerEncyclopedia Topic

City

Various Sources SERMONS [ see KHUTBA ]Encyclopedia TopicEncyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral SeshtEncyclopedia Topic

Creation, universe

Various Sources SestEncyclopedia Topic

Creation, best

Various Sources SestiEncyclopedia Topic

Creation, universe

Various Sources Sestra / SehestraEncyclopedia Topic

Thousand

Various Sources SetaEncyclopedia Topic

They, those people

Various Sources SetaEncyclopedia Topic

White

Various Sources SetaEncyclopedia Topic

White

Various Sources SETH SAMAR DAS LAHORIName

Name of the Mukhi of Punjab. He was appointed by Pir Sadardin.

Nommé Mukhi au Punjab par Pir Sadardin.

Heritage Dictionary of ismailism, entry #353general SETH TULSIDASName

Mukhi of Kashmir. Was appointed by Pir Sadardin.

Mukhi du Cachemire nommé par Pir Sadardin.

Heritage Dictionary of ismailism, entry #354general SevEncyclopedia Topic

Service, obedience

Various Sources Sev / SevaEncyclopedia Topic

Service

Various Sources SevakEncyclopedia Topic

Servant

Various Sources SevakEncyclopedia Topic

Servant, slave, worker

Various Sources SevineEncyclopedia Topic

Having hatched, reared, incubated

Various Sources SevoEncyclopedia Topic

Follow, obey

Various Sources SevtaEncyclopedia Topic

While serving, in serving, while obeying

Various Sources SEYYEDNoun

Titre prété aux descendants de la famille du Prophète Moh'd. Ils sont particulièrement respectés. Il y en a des milliers.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #113general SHAB-I BARATEncyclopedia Topic

Shab-i Barat or Lail at-Bara'a (night of quittancy) is a non-Koranic but a very popular feast of the Muslims. It is celebrated on the night of the full moon of 14th Sha'ban, and the people devote it to the commemoration of the dead. It is considered to be the night when the "writing conferring immunity is written in heaven" or, more generally, the night during which "the fates for the coming year are destined in heaven."

It was the morning of Saturday, 7th Shawal, 3/March 23, 625

Encyclopaedia of Ismailism by Mumtaz Ali Tajddingeneral ShabadEncyclopedia Topic

Dead body

Various Sources ShabadEncyclopedia Topic

Words, advice

Various Sources ShabadEncyclopedia Topic

Word, lsm-e-Azarn, Farman, fact, talk

Various Sources Shabad / ShabdEncyclopedia Topic

Word

Various Sources ShabadeEncyclopedia Topic

With the word

Various Sources ShabdEncyclopedia Topic

Word

Various Sources SHaBDNoun

Parole, ordre, SaT SHaBaD*. V. Bôl, g.647.

Heritage Dictionary of Ismailism, entry #801general
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