Ka‘ba
(Language: Arabic)
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The Black Cube, the primordial house of worship in Mecca that is the holiest site in Islam, and to which all Muslims orient themselves when praying.
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kafir (pl. kafirun)
(Language: Arabic)
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Often translated as "unbeliever"; literally, "one who covers over," meaning 'one who covers over truth' in some way or another.
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kalam
(Language: Arabic)
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Dialectical theology based upon reason and rational investigation.
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Karb
(Language: Arabic)
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Tautening, distress.
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kashf
(Language: Arabic)
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Intuition.
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khalifa (pl. khulafa)
(Language: Arabic)
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Vicegerent or representative of God.
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khalwa
(Language: Arabic)
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Seclusion, spiritual retreat.
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khanqa (in Arabic: ribat)
(Language: Persian)
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A Persian term for a Sufi retreat or cloister
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khatim al-wilayah
(Language: Arabic)
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“The seal of Sanctity.”
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khatim an-Nubuwwah
(Language: Arabic)
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“The seal of Prophecy.”
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kimiya as-saadah
(Language: Arabic)
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“The Alchemy of Bliss.”
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kufr
(Language: Arabic)
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"Ungrateful," "truth-covering"; usually translated as "unbelief" or "infidelity."
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kun
(Language: Arabic)
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“Be!”
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©2003 Dictionary of Spiritual Terms
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