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Hawamim

. A title given to the seven chapters of the Qur’an which begin with the letters Ha Mim, namely, XL, Suratu ‘l-Mu ‘min; XLI, Suratu Fussilat; XLII, Suratu ‘sh-Shura; XLIII, Suratu ‘l-Zukhruf; XLIV, Suratu, Suratu ‘d-Dukhan; XLV, Suratu ‘l-Jasiyah; XLVI, Suratu ‘l-Ahqf.

For an explanation of the letters H M are the commencement of these Surah, see HA MIM.

It is related in the Traditions that a man said to the Prophet, "I am old, and my memory is imperfect, and my tongue is stiff;" and the Prophet replied, "Then repeat three of the Surahs beginning with Ha Mim." (Mishkat, book viii. ch. i. pt. 3.)

citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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