| Words |
Definitions |
|
|
| Al-Asmaul
Husna |
Most
excellent (beautiful) names of Allah |
| Allah |
Is
the proper name of God |
| Allahu
Akbar |
Allah
(God) is the Greatest |
| Amina |
Muhammad’s
(PBUH) mother |
| Ansar |
Helpers
- Muslims from Medina |
| Asr |
The
Third of the five daily Prayer services, offered any
time between when the sun starts declining and sunset |
| Adhan |
The
Islamic call for prayer |
| Dua-e-Qunoot |
Arabic
name of the special Prayer recited in the last Rakat of
Vitr Prayer |
| Durood
(Assalat-u-Alannabi) |
Invocation
of blessings upon the Holy Prophet of Islam, (PBUH) |
| Eid-ul-Adhia |
Islamic
Festival commemorating the obedience to God of Prophet
Ibrahim (or Abraham), peace be upon him, and his son and
Prophet Ishmael (PBUH) |
| Eid-ul-Fitr |
The
Islamic festival concluding the fasting of the month of
Ramadhan |
| Fajr |
The
first of five daily Prayer services, offered any time
during the period starting from dawn and ending a few
minutes before sunrise |
| Faraidh |
Plural
form of Fardh (compulsory Prayer) |
| Fitrana |
Money
contributed by Muslims before the Eid-ul-Fitr so that
the needy and poor also join the festivities |
| Ghazwa |
Battle
in which Muhammad (PBUH) himself lead the Muslims |
| Ghazwa
(Battle) of Tabuk |
The
last great battle lead by the Holy Prophet, peace be
upon him |
| Hadrat
Abdul-Muttalib |
Muhammad’s
(PBUH) Grandfather |
| Hadrat
Fatima |
Muhammad’s
(PBUH) youngest daughter |
| Hadrat
Khadija |
Muhammad’s
first wife, one of the first people to accept Islam. |
| Hadrat
Safiyya |
Wife
of Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hadrat
Zainab Bint Khazima |
Wife
of Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hajj |
Pilgrimage
to the Ka’aba in Mecca Arabia - The fifth pillar of
Islam - Performed on the 10th day of Dhul Hijja |
| Hajjatul-Wida |
Farewell
Pilgrimage. Last Hajj performed by Mohammad (PBUH) |
| Hajr-I-Aswad |
Black
Stone in Ka’aba |
| Hazrat
Abu Bakr |
Muhammad’s
(PBUH) the best friend and the first person to accept
Islam who also became the first Caliph or Khalifah |
| Hazrat
Aisha |
Wife
of Muhammad (PBUH) and the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr |
| Hazrat
Ali |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) dearest cousin and
son-in-law who was the first child to accept Islam |
| Hazrat
Fatima |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) fourth daughter, may
Allah be pleased with her |
| Hazrat
Habiba |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Hafsa |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Halima Sadiyya |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) wet nurse |
| Hazrat
Hamza |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) maternal uncle |
| Hazrat
Ibrahim |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) second son, may Allah
be pleased with him |
| Hazrat
Jawariya bint Harith |
Wife
of Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Jibrail |
The
Arc Angel Gabriel who brought the First Revelation in
Cave of Hira to Muhammad’s (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Maimuna |
Wife
of Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Ruqayya |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) second daughter, may
Allah be pleased with her |
| Hazrat
Salman Farsi |
Companion
of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who migrated from
Faris (Iran) |
| Hazrat
Sauda |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Umar |
The
second of the four Khulafa-e-Rashideen |
| Hazrat
Um-e-Kalthum |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) third daughter, may
Allah be pleased with her |
| Hazrat
Um-e-Salma |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Zaid |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) freed slave and his
adopted son - one of the first people to accept Islam |
| Hazrat
Zainab |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) first daughter, may
Allah be pleased with her |
| Hazrat
Zainab bint Hajash |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hazrat
Zainab bint Hajash |
Wife
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) |
| Hijrat |
Migration
from Mecca to Medina |
| Hira |
Cave
where the Holy Propeht Muhammad (PBUH) received the
first revelation from Allah |
| Imam |
The
person who leads the prayer or service |
| Inna
lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. |
To
Allah we belong to Him we must return |
| Iqamah
(Iqamat) |
A
shorten verse of the Adhan, which is recited loudly to
indicate that a congregational Prayer is about to start |
| Isha |
The
fifth and last of the five daily Prayer services,
offered any time between nightfall and midnight, or
before going to bed |
| Janaza |
The
funeral prayer |
| Jilsa |
The
sitting position which occurs in between two
prostrations during Prayer |
| Ka’aba |
The
first house of worship ever built on the face of the
earth for the worship of One and Only Allah -
re-constructed by Hazrat Ibrahim and his son for worship
of Allah - All daily prayers are offered facing in the
direction of Ka’aba from all over the world |
| Kalimah |
The
credo of Islam, “There is none worthy of worship save
Allah; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" |
| Kalimah
Shahadah (Kalima) |
The
deceleration of Islamic faith |
| Khusoof |
Eclipse
of the moon, during which a special Prayer is to be
offered |
| Kusoof |
Eclipse
of the Sun during which a special Prayer is to be
offered |
| Madina |
Second
Holiest place after Mecca - City where the Holy Prophet
Mohammad (PBUH) settled after the migration from Mecca |
| Maghrib |
The
fourth of the five daily Prayer services, which can be
offered any time in the period starting from immediately
after sunset and ending when there is still some light
left on the horizon |
| Makroohat |
Acts
which are considered inappropriate during Prayer |
| Malikis |
One
of the sects of Islam |
| Muadhin |
The
person who says the Adhan, or call to Prayer |
| Muhajirin |
Immigrants
from Mecca |
| Muhammad |
The
Holy Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH) |
| Mustahab
(plural Mustahabbat) |
Preferable
or praiseworthy things, when referring to the style or
manner of performing Prayer |
| Nawafil |
Optional
category of Prayer |
| Nikah |
Contract
of marriage |
| Niyyah
(Niyyat) |
The
formal intention which one makes in one’s mind before
starting a Prayer |
| Ordinance
of Jizya |
Tax
on non-believers seeking protection from Muslims and
exemption from military service in defense of the
country they were living in as its citizens |
| PBUH |
Peace
be upon him |
| Q'ad
b> |
Sitting
position adopted towards the end of the second Rakat in
Prayer |
| Qadhaa |
Offering
a missed Prayer |
| Q |
The
Holy Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) first son, may Allah be
pleased with him |
| Qasr |
The
act of shortening ones Prayer, especially during long
distance travel |
| Qauma |
The
Posture of standing erect after Ruku |
| Qibla |
Revelation
and change of direction to face for Formal Prayers, (Salat)
towards Ka’aba |
| Q |
The
standing position in Prayer |
| Quba |
Town
near Medina |
| Quba
Mosque |
Location
of first Mosque of Islam |
| Rakaat |
Plural
form of Rakat |
| Ra |
One
complete unit within a Prayer |
| Ramadan |
Name
of a month in Islamic Calendar - Fasting in the month of
Ramadan is obligatory for all stationed adult and
healthy Muslims |
| Ruku' |
The
bowing down position in Prayer |
| Sadqa |
Charity |
| Sajdah |
The
position of Prostration in Prayer |
| Salat |
Prayer |
| Salat-ul-Zohr |
The
second phase of Salat-ul-Ishraq |
| Salat-ul-Hajaat |
Prayer
offered when one is in need or difficulty |
| Salat-ul-Tasbih |
Optional
prayer of four Rakaat to be offered at least once in
one’s lifetime |
| Saum |
Fasting
in the month of Ramadhan also known as the forth pillar
of Islam |
| Shias |
One
of the sects of Islam |
| Sujood
(Sajdah) |
The
posture of Prostration in Prayer |
| Sujood-us-Sahv |
Prostrations
of atonement preformed when a mistake has been committed
during Prayer and which may affect its validity |
| Sunan |
Plural
of Sunnat |
| Sunnah
(Sunnat) |
One
type of category of Prayer, compulsory but not Fardh
(obligatory), more important than a Nafl (voluntary)
prayer |
| Sunnis |
One
of the sects of Islam |
| Sura
(Surah) |
Arabic
word for a chapter - used for designating the chapters
of the Holy Quran |
| Sutra |
An
object which a worshipper places before him to mark the
physical boundary of his Prayer |
| Tahajjud |
Optional
Prayer of great merit offered in the latter part of the
night |
| Tahmeed |
The
prescribed words recited by the congregation in response
to the Tasmee' of the Imam, also words of praise and
remembrance of God |
| Taif |
Town
40 miles from Mecca |
| Takbeer |
A
set formula, recited loudly in order to indicate that a
congregational Prayer is about to start |
| Takbir-I-Tahreema |
The
Arabic expression Allahu Akbar (God is the Greatest)
proclaimed by the Imam while he raises his two hands to
his earlobes at the very beginning of a congregational
Prayer service |
| Taraveeh |
Special
Prayer offered after Isha Prayer during the month of
Ramadhan |
| Tashahhud |
A
prayer recited at the beginning of the Qadah (second
sitting position) in Prayer |
| Tawwudh |
Set
words for seeking the protection of God against Satan,
recited at the beginning of a prayer |
| Thaur |
The
cave where Prophet (PBUH) took refuge with Hazrat Abu
Bakr from the people of Mecca on their way to Medina |
| Ummul-Muminin |
Mother
of the believers - A title for the wives of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him |
| Umra
(Umratul-Qada) |
A
pilgrimage to Mecca that can be performed during any
time of the year except when Hajj is being performed |
| Zakat |
Mandatory
offering of alms |
| Zakat-ul-Fitr |
Alms
at the Eid-ul-Fitr |
| Zuhr |
The
second of the five daily Prayer services offered |
