ATHEIST

[ DAHRI .] ʿATĪRAH ( عتيرة‎ ). The sacrifice offered by the idolatrous Arabs in the month of Rajab. It was allowed by the Prophet at the commencement of his mi ion, but was afterwards abolished. Mishkāt , book iv. c. 50, “Let there be no Faraʿ nor ʿAtīrah.” AT -TAḤĪYĀT ( التحيات‎ ). Lit . “the greetings.” A part of the stated prayers, recited after the Takbīru ʾl-Quʿūd , after every two rakʿahs . It is recited whilst the worshipper kneels upon the ground. His left foot bent under him, he sits upon it, and places his hands upon his knees, and says:—“The adorations ( i.e . at-taḥīyātu ) of the tongue are for God, and also of the body and of alms-giving. Peace be on thee, O Prophet, with the mercy of God and His ble ing. Peace be upon us, and upon God’s righteous servants.” ( Mishkāt , iv., c. xvi.) [ PRAYER .]