Sūrat al-Sāffāt (q.v.) of the Qur'ān. Al- sirāt can also mean a bridge: see : Jahīm (q.v.) is one of the names in Arabic for Hell. Islamic tradition goes into considerable detail about the nature of, and the imagery and rituals associated with, this bridge. For example, it has seven arches and is extraordinarily thin and sharp. (See al-Nār.) Jahim.) The phrase most notably in v.5 of the Fātilia (q.v.). (See also v.52 of Sūrāt al-Shūrā (q.v.)). The phrase has been interpreted as indicating the Islamic Faith or that which pleases God. (See Qur'ān.) Siyāsa Shar'iyya (Ar.) Governing in accordance with the

doi:10.4324/9780203986158-80

Chapter

Sūrat al-Sāffāt (q.v.) of the Qur'ān. Al- sirāt can also mean a bridge: see

Chapter

Jahīm (q.v.) is one of the names in Arabic for Hell. Islamic tradition goes into considerable detail about the nature of, and the imagery and rituals associated with, this bridge. For example, it has seven arches and is extraordinarily thin and sharp. (See al-Nār.) Jahim.) The phrase most notably in v.5 of the Fātilia (q.v.). (See also v.52 of Sūrāt al-Shūrā (q.v.)). The phrase has been interpreted as indicating the Islamic Faith or that which pleases God. (See Qur'ān.) Siyāsa Shar'iyya (Ar.) Governing in accordance with the

ABSTRACT

Subha (Ar.) [pl. subuhāt] Rosary. A full Islamic rosary comprises 99 beads, each indicating one of the 99 beautiful names of God. However, rosaries can be smaller. (See al-Asmā' al-Husna.)

Submission (to the Will of God) See Islam.