Alhamdu lillah |
Praise be to Allah |
Allah |
God |
Allahu Akbar |
Allah is Most Great |
Amanah |
Trust |
Assalamu Alaikum |
Peace be upon you--the "official" Islamic greeting. |
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh |
"Peace and the Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you" Extended form of the above. |
Astaghfir Allah |
I seek forgiveness from Allah (used when mentioning something that goes against the standards of Islam) |
Ayah/Ayat |
Qur'anic verse |
Bid`ah |
Innovation, addition to the religion's essentials |
Bukhari |
One of the most noted compilers of hadith. His collection is known as Sahih Bukhari |
Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim |
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful |
Da'wa |
Invitation (for humankind to Islam) |
Du`aa |
Supplication |
Eid |
Islamic holiday |
Fatwa |
Islamic legal ruling |
Fiqh |
Islamic law as interpreted by scholars |
Fitnah |
Corruption and disorder, also temptation |
Hadith |
A report of a saying or deed of the Prophet |
Haj |
Pilgrimage |
Halal |
Allowed (per Islamic law) |
Haram |
Forbidden (per Islamic law) |
Hazrat/Hadrat |
Honorable |
Hijab |
Modest way of behavior and dress (including head scarf for women) |
Imam |
Leader |
Iman |
Faith |
In Shaa Allah |
If God wills. (Used when talking about a future event) |
Injeel |
The scripture sent down to Prophet Issa (Jesus) |
Isnad |
Chain of transmitters, the list of people who successively narrated a given hadith |
Jannah |
Paradise |
Jazakallah Khair |
May God grant you what is good. (Often used instead of "Thank you") |
Jihad |
Striving for Islam, whether by peaceful or violent means (NOT holy war!) |
Jinn |
Unseen beings, who, like humans, are given the power to choose between right and wrong |
Kafir |
One who denies the truth. Literally, one who "covers" the truth (sometimes applied to non-Muslims). |
Khalifah |
Caliph: Leader of Muslim nation |
Khilafah |
Caliphate |
Khutba |
Sermon |
Kufr |
Denial of the Truth, rebellion against God |
La Ilaha Illa Allah |
There is no deity but God |
Ma Shaa Allah |
What God has willed! (Usually used to express wonder at Allah's creation) |
Madhhab |
School of jurisprudential thought |
Makruh |
Detested, but not forbidden (per Islamic law) |
Mandoub |
Recommended, but not required (per Islamic law) |
Mubah |
Neither forbidden nor commended. Neutral (per Islamic law) |
Mushrik |
One who commits Shirk |
Muslim |
One who submits to Allah and is a follower of Islam; also, name of one of the most notable hadith scholars. His collection is known as Sahih Muslim |
Nabi |
Prophet |
Qur'an |
The Words of Allah conveyed to us by the Prophet |
PBUH |
Peace Be Upon Him. Same as SAW |
RAA |
(Radia Allahu Anhu/Anha.) May Allah be please with him/her |
Rasool |
Messenger (Prophet to whom a scripture is revealed) |
Rasool Allah |
Messenger of God (used to refer to Prophet Muhammad) |
Sahaba |
Companions of Prophet. Singular is "Sahabi" |
Sahih |
"Sound in isnad." A technical attribute applied to the "isnad" of a hadith |
Salaam |
Peace. An abbreviated version of the Islamic greeting |
Salaat |
Prayer |
SAW |
(Salla Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam.) Peace Be Upon Him |
Sawm/Siyam |
Fasting |
Seerah/Sirah |
History of the Prophet's life |
Shahadah |
Bearing witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger. |
Shari'ah |
Divine Law |
Sheikh |
Scholar (or any elder and/or respected man) |
Shirk |
Associating partners (e.g. helpers, other gods) with Allah |
Shura |
Consultation among Muslims |
Subhan Allah |
"Glory be to God" |
Sunna/Sunnah |
Tradition of the Prophet |
Surah/Sura |
A Chapter in the Qur'an |
SWT |
(SubHanahu Wa Ta`ala.) Glory be to Him. Used only in reference to Allah |
Tafsir |
Interpretation |
Tawraat |
The scripture sent down to Prophet Musa (Moses). |
Ulama |
Religious scholars |
Umma |
Nation, community. |
Ustadh |
Teacher |
Wassalaam |
And peace. It means "goodbye" |
Zakat |
Required charity |
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