islamic words & phrases Are you looking to get into the field of nursing? Did you know there are hundred of nursing schools online that are sure to help you achieve all of your educational goals? Becoming a nurse just became a whole lot easier with the help of this informative and resourceful website. So get a jump start on your new career and head on over to enroll now! home > arabic > islamic phrases INDEX:  A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z If you have a HP printer at home, load it with HP toner and print this page out if you need to. Of course, you can print this page out with any other type of printer, too. Adhan - Call to prayer. Ahlul-Kitaab - "People of the Book" (qur'anic term for Jews & Christians). Akhirah - The day of judgment. Al-Fatiha - The first Surah in the Qura'an. Al-Jannah - "The Garden"; paradise. Allah - God. Al-Quds - "The Holy"; Jerusalem. Al-Saum - The fast. Arafat - A famous place of pilgrimage, south-east of Makkah. 'Asr - Afternoon prayer. Ayat - Verses, proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, revelations. RETURN TO INDEX Baitullah - "House of Allah"; mosque. RETURN TO INDEX Caliph - Imam or muslim ruler. Caliphate - Muslim state. RETURN TO INDEX Dawah - Dissemination of the message of Islam; invitation to become a muslim. Deen - Faith. RETURN TO INDEX Eid Al-Adha - The four day celebration starting on the tenth day of Dhul-Hijja (the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. Eid Al-Fitr - The three day celebration breaking the fast of Ramadan. RETURN TO INDEX Fajr - Dawn (before sunrise) prayer. Fatwa - Islamic ruling. RETURN TO INDEX Hadith - Report of a statement or action of the Prophet Hady - Animal sacrificed by the pilgrim during Hajj. Hajj - (Major) pilgrimage. One of the five pillars of Islam. The pilgrimage to Makkah is required of every able Muslim at least once in a lifetime. Halal - Lawful or permissible. Haram - Unlawful or forbidden. Hijab - "Covering." Hijra - To leave one area and move to another, to emigrate. RETURN TO INDEX Iftaar - The light meal eaten by Muslims breaking their fast after sunset. Imam - Leader of prayer, muslim caliph. Iman - Faith, belief. Iqamat Al-Salat - The offering of prayers perfectly. 'Isha' - Late evening prayer. Islam - Submission, surrender and obedience (to God) RETURN TO INDEX Jama'at - A group of people, a party with a common manifesto. Jannah - Heaven, paradise Jihad - "Struggle"; defense of Islam. RETURN TO INDEX Ka'ba - The house built by Abraham with the help of his son Ishmael. The holy Qur'an says that this was the first house built for mankind, located in Makkah, where muslims go for the Hajj. Kafir - Concealer (disbeliever). Kufr - To conceal (disbelief). RETURN TO INDEX Maghrib - Sunset (evening) prayer. Makrouh - Though not haram (forbidden), this is something that is disliked or offensive. Malak - Literally means &message-bearer& and in Islamic texts to refer to Angels. Marwah - A small hill, which protects the Ka'ba from the north. Masajid - Plural of Masjid. Masjid - Mosque; the place where salat or prayer is offered, also serves as the center of all activities of the muslim ummah. Muhrim - One who assumes the state of Ihram for the purpose of performing the Hajj or 'Umra. Muhrima - A female in the state of Ihram. Muhsar - A Muhrim who intends to perform the Hajj or 'Umra but cannot because of some obstacle. Mujahid - A Muslim warrior in Jihad. Mu'min - Faithful. Muslim - Obedient servant of God. Muttaqun - Pious and righteous persons who fear and love Allah. RETURN TO INDEX Nasraani - Christian. RETURN TO INDEX Qiblah - The direction in which all Muslims turn their faces in prayers — towards the Ka'ba in Makkah. RETURN TO INDEX Ramadan - The month of fasting; the ninth month of the Hijri calendar. Riba' - Usury (forbidden). Risalah - Prophethood. RETURN TO INDEX Saheeh - "Sound" or "correct"; referring to authentic hadith. Salat - Prayer. One of the five pillars of Islam. Shari'ah - Divine law. Sawm - Fasting. One of the five pillars of Islam. Shari'ah - Divine law. Suhoor - The meal eaten by fasting muslims just before dawn. Sunnah - "Way", "manner" or "method" (of the Prophet). RETURN TO INDEX Takfeer - To declare kufr (disbelief) about someone or denounce them as a disbeliever. Tawhid - Monotheism. RETURN TO INDEX Ummah - Nation or community. 'Umrah - (Minor) pilgrimage. RETURN TO INDEX Yehoodi - Jew. RETURN TO INDEX Zamzam - The sacred well inside the Haram (grand mosque) at Makkah. Zanadiqa - Athiests. Zakat - Poor's due. One of the five pillars of Islam. Zuhr - Noon, mid-day prayer. RETURN TO INDEX home > arabic > phrases © 1999-2008, christina m k al-sudairy all rights reserved.