Muslim divines are not agreed as to the number either of the tables, or of the Commandments. The commentators Jalālain say they were either seven or ten. [[TEN COMMANDMENTS].]
ʿAMAL-NĀMAH (عمل نامه). The Persian word for Ṣaḥīfatu ʾl-Aʿmāl, or record of actions kept by the recording angels. [[SAHIFATU ʾL-AʿMAL], [KIRAMU ʾL-KATIBIN].]
AMĀN (امان). Protection given by a Muslim conqueror to those who pay Jizyah, or poll tax. [[JIHAD].]
AMBIYĀʾ (انبياء), pl. of Nabī. “Prophets.” The title of the XXIst Sūrah. [[PROPHETS].]
ĀMĪN (امين), Hebrew אָמֵן. An expression of assent used at the conclusion of prayers, very much as in our Christian worship. It is always used at the conclusion of the Sūratu ʾl-Fātiḥah, or first chapter of the Qurʾān.
Amīn, “Faithful.” Al-Amīn is the title which it is said was given to Muḥammad when a youth, on account of his fair and honourable bearing, which won the confidence of the people.
Amīnu ʾl-Bait, one who wishes to perform the pilgrimage to Makkah.
ĀMINAH (آمنة). Muḥammad’s mother. She was the wife of ʿAbdu ʾllāh, and the daughter of Wahb ibn ʿAbdi Manāf. She died and was buried at al-Abwāʾ, a place midway between Makkah and al-Madīnah, before her son claimed the position of a Prophet.
AMĪR (امير), Anglicè, Emir. “A ruler; a commander; a chief; a nobleman.” It includes the various high offices in a Muslim state; the Imām, or K͟halīfah, being styled Amīru ʾl-Umarāʾ, the ruler of rulers; and Amīru ʾl-Muʾminīn, the commander of the believers.
AMĪRU ʾL-ḤAJJ (امير الحج). “The chief of the pilgrimage.” The officer in charge of the pilgrims to Makkah. [[HAJJ].]