ʿILMU ʾT-TASHRĪḤ (علم التشريح). The science of anatomy.
ʿILMU ʾT-TAWĀRĪK͟H (عـلـم التواريخ), or ʿIlmu ʾt-Taʾrīk͟h. Chronology, history. For a complete list of Muḥammadan histories of an early date, see Kashfu ʾz̤-Z̤unūn in loco.
ʿILMU ʾT̤-T̤IBB (علم الطب). The science of Medicine. For a list of medical books of an early date, see Kashfu ʾz̤-Z̤unūn, in loco.
ILQĀʾ (القاء). Lit. “Injecting; infusing.” A theological term used for the teaching of the heart by the power of God. Inspiration of soul in that which is good.
IMAGES. It is unlawful for a Muḥammadan to have an image of any kind in his house. (Mishkāt, book xx. ch. v.) [[PICTURES], [IDOLS].]
IMĀM (امام). One whose leadership or example is to be followed. A pattern; a model; an example of evil. The term is used in the Qurʾān in these senses.
[Sūrah ii. 118]: “Verily I have set thee (Abraham) as an Imām (or a leader) for mankind.”
[Sūrah xvii. 73]: “The day when we will call all men by their Imām (or leader).”
[Sūrah xxxvi. 11]: “Everything we have set down in a clear model.”
[Sūrah xv. 79]: “They (Sodom and Midian) are an obvious example.”