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[ Words I Use ]

Akhirah = Afterlife; Hereafter

"Alhamdulillah" = "All praise is due to God"

Allah = Arabic word for God

"Ameen" = "Amen;" said when participating in prayer

Anasheed = Islamic songs

Asr salah = Late afternoon ritual prayer

"As salaam u alaikum" or "Salaam" = "Peace be upon you;" Muslim greeting

"Astaghfirullah = "I ask God for forgiveness;" said when repenting for a sin

Baraka = blessings

"Bismillah" = "In the name of God;" said when starting an action

Dawah = teaching others about Islam

Dhikr = remembrance of God

Dhuhr salah = noon ritual prayer

Duniyya = life in this world (as opposed to the Afterlife)
Dua = supplication to God

Eid = Festival; religious holiday

Fajr salah = first prayer of the day at dawn

"Fi aman Allah" = "May you be in the protection of God;" said when parting from someone

Hadith = Books compiling the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) sayings

Hajj = Pilgrimage to Mecca; required for each Muslim if s/he can afford it

Hijab = Modest dress and actions required for both Muslim males and females; commonly used to refer to the headscarf that women wear

Imam = prayer leader

Iman = Faith

"Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oon" = "To God we belong and to Him shall we return;" said when receive news of death or mishaps

"Insha Allah" = "God willing;" said when making an intention

Isha salah = night ritual prayer

Istikhara = supererogatory ritual prayer done for seeking goodness from God; prayer commonly offered by Muslims when they face difficult decisions

Jannah = Heaven

"Jazak Allahu khairan" = "May God reward you for the good;" said when thanking someone

Jihad = struggle

Jummah = the Gathering; Friday ritual prayer

Khutbah = sermon

Maghrib salah = Evening ritual prayer

"Masha Allah" = "whatever God wills;" admiration or glorifying God for anything with which one is pleased

Masjid = mosque; place of gathering to worship

Mihrab = niche in a mosque where the prayer leader stands, facing the direction of Mecca

M.S.A. = Muslim Students Association

Mubarak = Blessed

Noor = reflection of spiritual Light

P.b.u.h. = peace and blessings be upon him; commonly said after the Prophet's name

Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) = the last Prophet of God

Qibla = direction towards Mecca that Muslims face when praying

Qur'an = Holy Book of Muslims; revealed through Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)

Sabr = patience

Sahaba = companions of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.)

Salah = ritual prayer done 5 times daily

Shahadah = declaration of faith; said when one becomes a Muslims; "La ilaha illalahu Muhammadur Rasul Allah" : "I testify that there is no deity (worthy of worship) except God, and Muhammad is His messenger."

"Subhan Allah" = "Glory be to God;" said when something is being praised

Sunnah = the Prophet's (p.b.u.h.) example; his actions

Tahajjud salah = supererogatory ritual prayer

Tasbih = rosary beads

Ukhti = sister

Wudu = ritual ablution

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