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hanif

n. (context Islam English) Any person, from before the time of Muhammad, who followed a non-pagan monotheistic religion.

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Ḥanīf (, ; plural: حنفاء, ) meaning "revert" refers to one who, according to Islamic belief, maintained the pure monotheism of the patriarch Abraham. More specifically, in Islamic thought, they are the people who, during the period known as the Pre-Islamic period or Age of Ignorance, were seen to have rejected idolatry and retained some or all of the tenets of the religion of Abraham (, Ibrāhīm) which was "submission to God" ( Allah) in its purest form.

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With no small amount of difficulty, Hanif put all such thoughts out of his mind.

Without ceremony, Hanif, Moira, and Safa each cut their tethers to their dead comrade, and Moira kicked the body loose.

Safa started to sabotage what appeared to be an external engine strut, Hanif pulled on the tether that connected them.

Out on the Rock, where death could and often did strike without warning, Hanif was the one in charge.

After landing, Hanif was sure that his sprained ankle must now surely be broken.

Swandidi palace guard by the name of Hanif Oarchi was found dead behind the house of Abbil Zola.