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Islamic (Arabic) Terms

A
Aameen - May God Accept
Adhaan - The Muslim Call To Prayer
Ahadeeth - The Sayings And Traditions Of The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) - Singular - Hadith
Akhirah - After-Life
Alhumdulillah - Praise Be To God
Alim - An Islamic Religious Scholar - Plural - Ulamaa'
Allah - God
Allah Hu Akbar - God Is The Greatest
Anbiyaa - The Prophets
Ansar - Helpers
Aqeedah - Belief (The Articles Of Faith)
Arafat - A Mountain East Of Mecca
(AS) - 'Alayhee As-Salaam
Asma-ul-Husna - The Beautiful Names Of God
Asr - The Afternoon Prayer
As-Salaamu 'Alaykum - Peace Be On You
Astagfirullah - I Seek Forgiveness Of God
Ayah - A Verse Of The Holy Qur'an - Plural - Ayat

B
Barzakh - Life In The Grave
Bid'a - An Innovative Practice
Bismillah - In The Name Of God

C

D
Dajjal - Anti-Christ
Dawah - Propagation Of Islam
Deen - Way Of Life
Dhikr-ul-Llah - Remembrance of God
Du'a - Supplication
Duhr - Noon Prayer
Dunya - This World

E
Eid Al-Adha - The Feast Of The Sacrifice (Commemorating The Obedience Of Abraham To God To Sacrifice His Son Ishmael)
Eid Al-Fitr - Marking The End Of Ramadan

F
Fajr - The Dawn Prayer
Faqeeh - An Islamic Scholar Who Can Give An Authonatative Legal Opinion Or Judgement
Fardh - Obligatory
Fatihah - The Opening Chapter
Fatwa - Ruling/Verdict
Firdows - The Middle And Highest Part Of Paradise
Fitna - Corruption

G
Gheeba - Talking Evil About Someone In His Or Her Absence (Backbiting)
Ghusl - Washing Of The Body To Be Pure

H
Hadith - Narrations/Reports Of The Deeds And Sayings Of The Holy Prophet
Hadith Qudsi - Sayings Of God Narrated By The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
Hajj - Pilgrimage To Mecca During The Islamic Month Of Dhul-Hijjah
Halaal - The Lawful
Haraam - The Prohibited
Hassana - Good Deeds Committed In The Path Of God - Plural - Hassanaat
Hayaa' - Bashfulness, Modesty
Hijaab - A Covering (i.e. Covering Of The Head For Muslim Women)
Hijrah - Migration In The Path Of God

I
Ibaadah - Worship
Iblis - Satan - Also Known As - Shaytaan
Iftar - Breaking Of The Fast Immediately After Sunset (In The Month Of Ramadan - The Holy Month Of Fasting)
Ihsan - Highest Level Of Obedience In Worship - The Worship Of God As If You See Him Knowing That Although You Do Not See Him But He Sees You
Ikhlas - Complete Faith - Sincerity Of The Heart In Worship And Purity Of Intention
'Ilm - Knowledge
Imam - A Leader In The Community (Also Leads Prayer)
Imaan - Faith
Insan - Human
Insha Allah - If God Wills
Iqamaa - The Call Of Prayer Which Announces The Congregational Prayer Is About To Begin
Iqraa - Read
Isha - The Night Prayer
Islam - Submission To The Will Of God
Istighfar - Seeking God's Forgiveness For One's Own Misdeeds

J
Jahanam - Hell
Jahiliyah - Ignorance
Jam'ah - Congregation
Jannah - Paradise
Jazak Allah - May God Reward You
Jibreel - The Angel Gabriel
Jihad - A Struggle
Jin - God's Creation Made Of Smokeless Fire
Jum'ah - Friday
Juz - A Part Of The Holy Qur'an

K
Ka'aba - Where All Muslims Face When Praying - The Holiest Mosque
Kaafir - Unbeliever - Plural - Kuffar
Kalimah - Statement - Also Known As - Sahadah
Khalifa - A Muslim Ruler
Khutba - Sermon
Kitab - Book
Kufr - Disbelief in God's Commands

L
Lailatul-Qadr - The Night Of Power - One Of The Last Odd Nights In The Last 10 Nights Of The Holy Month Of Ramadan
La Illaha Ill Allah - There Is No Deity Except God

M
Maghfirah - Forgiveness
Maghrib - Prayer After Sunset
Mahram - A Man Whom A Woman Can Never Marry Because Of Closeness Of Relationship (I.E. Father, Brother, Uncle, Son) - Her Husband Is Also Her Mahram
Mahr - Dowry Given By A Husband To His Wife
Malaikah - Angels - Singular - Malak
Masjid - Mosque - Plural - Masajid
Mubarak - Blessed
Mujahid - One Who Takes Active Part In A Jihad - Plural - Mujahideen
Munafiq - Hypocrite - Plural - Munafiqeen
Mushrik - People Who Associate Partners With God - Plural - Mushrikeen
Muslim - Submission Of Will (To God)
Mustahab - Recommended But Not Obligatory

N
Nabi - Prophet - Plural - Anbiya
Nafilah - Optional Prayer - Plural - Nawafil
Nas - Mankind
Nikah - Marriage
Nisaa - Women
Niyaah - Intention Of The Heart
Noor - Light

O

P

Q
Qabr - Grave
Qadr - Power
Qari - One Who Memorizes The Qur'an By Heart And Constantly Recites It - Religious Scholar Or Teacher - Plural - Qurra
Qiblah - Direction In Which All Muslim Pray (Towards Mecca - The Holy Ka'aba)
Qur'an - The Word Of God - The Final Revelation From God

R
(RA) - Radi Allahu 'Anhu/'Anha - May God Be Pleased With Him/Her - Plural - Radi Allahu 'Anhum - May God Be Pleased With Them
Rabb - Lord
Rak'ah- A Unit Of Prayer - Plural - Rak'at
Ramadan - The Holy Month In The Islamic Calander
Rasool - Messenger - Plural - Rusull
Riba - Usury
Rooh - Spirit
Rukn - Pillar - Singular - Arkan

S
Sabr - Patience And Perseverance
Sadaqa - Anything Given Away In Charity For The Pleasure Of God
Sahabi - Companion Of Prophet Muhammad - Plural - Sahabiyeen Sahih - Healthy And Sound With No Defects
Sakinah - Calm, Peaceful Tranquillity
Salaam - Peace
Salat - Prayers
(SAW) - Salallahu 'Alayhee Wa Sallam (May The Peace And Blessings Of God Be Upon Him)
Shahada - To Bear Witness
Shaheed - Martyr
Shariah - The Islamic Law
Shaytaan - Satan - Also Known As - Iblis
Shuhadaa - Person Who Die For The Sake Of (In The Path Of) God
Shura - Consultation
Siratul-Mustaqeem - The Straight Path
Subhan Allah - Glory Be To God
Sunnah - The Traditions And Practices Of Muhammad - Plural - Sunnan
Surah - A Chapter Of The Holy Qur'an

T
Tafsir - A commentary
Tahara - Purification
Tajweed - Recitation Of The Holy Qur'an With Precise Articulation And Exact Intonation
Taqwa - Fear Of God (Fear To Do Anything That Would Displease God)
Taubah - Repenting After Committing A Sin
Tawheed - The Divine Unity
Thawab - Spiritual Reward Given By God
Tilawat - Reciting The Holy Qur'an And Conveying It's Message To Others

U Ummah - The Body Of Muslims As One Distinct Integrated Community
Umrah - Pilgramage To Mecca But Not During Hajj

V

W
Wa-'Alaykum As-Salaam - And On You Be Peace (Reply To The Muslim Greeting Of - As-Salaamu 'Alaykum - Peace Be Upon You)
Wahy - Revelation
Walee - A Guardian - Plural - Awliyaa
Walima - Marriage Banquet
Witr - A Prayer With An Odd Amount Of Unit
Wudu - Ritual Washing With Water To Be Pure For Prayer

X

Y
Yarhamuku'llah - May God's Mercy Be Upon You (A Response To A Sneezer When He/She Says - Alhumdulillah - Praise To God)

Z Zakat - The Muslims Wealth Tax - It Is Compulsory On All Muslims - One Must Pay 2.5% Of One's Yearly Savings