Taabi'ee:

A taabi'ee is a Muslim who has met a sahabi and who died in a state of Imaan.

Taahir:

Pure.

Ta'awwudh:

Literally means "seeking protection". In kitaabus salaat it refers to reciting a'udhu billahi minash shaytaanir rajeem before commencing with the qira'at in salaat.

Tahaarat:

Purity or the state of purity.

Tahajjud salaat:

An optional salaat that is offered in the dark of the night. There is great merit in offering this salaat.

Takbeer:

To say "Allahu Akbar" which means Allah is the Greatest.

Takbeer-e-tahreemah:

The first takbeer that one says when commencing with salaat.

Takbeer-e-tashreeq:

The takbeer that is recited during the days of eid ul-ad'haa. For further details refer to the chapter on eid salaat.

Taqwa:

Piety, righteousness, God-consciousness.

Tasbeeh:

Saying "Sub'haanallah" which means Glory be to Allah. A rosary that is used to glorify Allah Ta'ala is also called a tasbeeh.

Taubah:

Repentance.

Tauheed:

The Oneness of Allah Ta'ala. The concept of tauheed is the corner stone of Islamic belief.

Tawakkul:

Having trust in Allah Ta'ala, i.e. He alone has full contol over all the affairs of this world and the hereafter.

Tayammum:

The act of purifying oneself with pure sand in the absence of water.

Ta'ziyat: vCondolence.

Thanaa':

Literally means "praise". In kitaabus salaat it refers to a special dua that is recited after the takbeer-e-tahreemah.