Basic Islamic terms

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Islamic Expressions

taken from: http://www.geocities.com/mutmainaa/expressions.html

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There are a number of different collections of Islamic terms and common expressions. Here is a collection that I have found to be most useful to explain common expressions and terminology used by Muslims.


ALAYHIS SALAM-
'Peace be upon him', a formula used after the name of a prophet:saw:


AMEEN-
The Arabic expression meaning 'Please accept.' Used at the end of prayers and supplictions.


ASSALAMU ALAYKUM
'Peace be upon you' the greeting of the muslim
[the reply is 'wa alaikumus salam' which means 'and peace be upon you. The fuller version reads, 'assalam u alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu' which means 'peace be upon you and the blessings and mercy of Alllah' the reply is 'wa alaikumus salam wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu']


ALLAHU AKBAR-
The Arabic expression meaning 'Allah is greater.' Also called the takbir


ALLAHU ALAM-
An Arabic expression meaning 'Allah knows best'


AL HAMDU LILAH WA SHUKRU LILLAH-
The Arabic expression meaning which means 'Praise belongs to Allah and all thanks to Allah'


AMMA BAAD-
An expression used for separating an introductory from the main topics in a speech; the introductory being usually concerned with Allahs praises and glorification. Literally it means 'whatever comes after'


ASTAGFURALLAH-
The Arabic expression meaning 'I ask forgiveness of Allah'


AUDHU BILLAHI MIN ASH SHAYTAN AR RAJIM-
The Arabic expression meaning 'I seek protection in Allah from the accursed satan.'


AZZA WA JAL-
A formula used after the mentioning the name of Allah meaning 'Mighty and Majestic is He'


BARAKALLAH FIK-
An expression which means 'May the blessings of Allah be upon you.' When a muslims wants to thank another person, he uses different statements to express his thanks, appreciation and gratitude. One of them is BarakAllah


BISMILLAH AR RAHMAN AR RAHIM-
The basmala. 'In the name of Allah, the all Merciful the all Compassionate.'
[this is also translated as in the name of Allah most gracious most merciful]


FI AMANALLAH-
Valedictory phrase meaning 'In Allahs protection'


FI SABILILLAH-
The Arabic expression meaning 'In the way of Allah', 'For the cause of Allah' [also used to mean 'for the love of Allah']


HADHRAT/HAZRAT-
Literally 'Presence'; a term of address roughly equivalent to 'Your Honour'


HASBALA-
The Arabic expression, 'Hasbunallah wa nimalwakil' meaning 'Allah is enough for us and an excellent guardian'. Usually known as 'Hasbi Allah'


HAWQALA-
The Arabic expression, 'la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' which means 'There is no power nor strength save (expect) by Allah'


INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJIUN-
This is something which a muslim expresses when he is afflicted by a misfortune, the meaning of which is 'We are from Allah and to Him are we returning.' It is taken from an ayat (verse) from the Quran (ch 2 vs 156).
[this is usually said upon hearing of the death of an individual]


INSHALLAH-
The Arabic expression meaning 'If Allah wills'
[this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future e.g. inshAllah I will go to the grocery shop tomorrow etc]


ISTIGHFAR-
To ask the forgiveness of Allah, especially by saying, Astagfuralah, 'I seek the forgiveness of Allah'


ISTITHNA-
Exception, saying 'InshAllah', 'If Allah wills'


ITAQILLAH-
The Arabic expression meaning 'Fear Allah' - i.e. To fear to do something (i.e. a bad action), knowing that Allah is always watching.

JALLA JALALUH-
The formula said after the name of Allah meaning 'Great is His Majesty'


JAZAKALLAHU KHAIRAN-
This is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to a person who does a favour. Instead of saying 'shukran' (thanks), this phrase is used. It means 'May Allah reward you with good.


KARAM ALLAHU WAJHAHU-
'May Allah honour him', a formula used when Ali ibn Abi Talib (RadiAllahu Ta'ala anhu) is mentioned


LABBAYK-
'At your service', the talbiya or call of the pilgrim to his Lord in the hajj.

[the full talbiya is 'LabbaykAllah huma Labbayk, LabbaykAllah sharee kalala Labbayk, innal hamda, wa naimata lakawulmulk la shareekala' which means "Here I am O Lord, here I am, Oh Allah, here I am. Here I am. You have no partner. Here I am. Surely all praise, grace and dominion is yours, and you have no partner."]


LA HAWLA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH-
The meaning of this expression is 'There is no power nor strength save in Allah'. This is said by a muslim when he is struck with calamity, or is taken over by a situation beyond his control.


LI WAJHILLAH-
Literally, 'For the face of Allah', meaning in order to obtain the pleasure of Allah, purely for Allah himself.


MA SALAMA-
'With peace', a formula for ending letters


MASHALLAH-
A phrase literally meaning 'What Allah wishes', and it indicates a good omen
[example of usage, I get an A in a test, my mother would say MashAllah]


MALWANA
'Our master', a term of respect
[usually used in the context of referring to the Prophet :saw:, also however used in the context of referring to a learned individual e.g. scholar or imam, a concept I am not too keen on supporting and Allah knows best]


RABBANA WA LAKAL_HAMD-
'Our Lord, Praise if yours', said after rising from ruku after saying 'sami Allahuliman hamidah'
[which means 'Allah listens to the one who praises him']


RADIYALLAHU ANHA-
The formula 'May Allah be pleased with her' used after a female companion
[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]


RADIYALLAHU ANHU-
This is an expression to be used by muslims whenever a name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammed is mentioned or used in writing. IT means 'May Allah be pleased with him'
[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]


RADIYALLAHU ANHUM-
The formula, 'May Allah be pleased with them', used after a group of companions
[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]


RAHIMAHULLAH-
The formula, 'May Allah have mercy on him'


SALLAHU ALAYHI WA SALLAM-
'May Allah bless him and grant him peace', the formula spoken after the mentioning of the Prophet Muhammed:saw:
[usually the following two sets of abbreviations are used for this phrase (pbuh) which means 'peace be upon him' and is the technical reply for all Prophets or (saws) the correct suffix when referring to the Prophet Muhammed:saw: ]


SAMI ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH-
'Allah heard him who send praise to Him', said by someone praying when he rises from ruku (unless he is following an imam in prayer)
[if he is following an imam in prayer he says 'Rabana wala kalhamd' only]


SAYYIDUNA-
'Our Master', a term of respect. Literally means 'Lord' or 'Master, or 'Leader'
[usually used to refer to the Prophet Muhammed :saw:, however many people use it to refer to learned man / scholar, a practise I am not keen on - and Allah knows best]. It is also frequently used to denote a descendant of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)


SHUYUKH -
Magestic plural of Shaykh, literally meaning 'Old man' - an honorific title widely used to denote scholars, as well as tribal chieftians and notables.

SIDI-
Colloquial for 'Sayyidi' or 'Sayyiduna' - My 'Lord/Master/Leader' - an honorific term - especially popular in North Africa.


SUBHANALLAH-
'Glorified is Allah.' To honour Allah andmake Him free from all (unsuitable evil things) that are ascribed to Him, (or 'Glorified be Allah')


SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA-
'Glorified is He and exalted,' an expression that muslims use when the name of Allah is pronounced or written
[this us usually abbreviated as (swt)]


TA'ALA-
'Exalted is He', an expression used after the name of Allah is mentioned
[i.e. Allah Ta'ala meaning, Allah, exalted be He]


TAAWWUDH-
Saying, 'I seek refuge in Allah...' (audhu billahi minash shaitan nirajeem)


TABARAKALLAH-
The formula 'Blessed is Allah' [usually used in the context of when one hears good news]


TAHMID-
Saying the expression 'alhamdulillah', which means 'Praise belongs to Allah'


TAKBIR-
Saying 'Allahu akbar', which means 'Allah is Great'


TALBIYA-
Saying 'Labbayk', which means 'At your service' during the hajj


TAMJID-
Glorifying Allah


TARDIYA-
Saying one of the expressions which begin with 'radiyallahu....'


TASBIH-
Glorification, saying 'SubhanAllah', which means 'Glory be to Allah'


TASHMIT -
Uttering a prayer for the sneezer which thes the form, 'yarhamuk Allah' which means 'may Allah have mercy on you'
[when a person sneezes he says, Ahamdulillah (Praise be to Allah), a person who hears the sneeze says 'yarhamuk Allah' and the sneezer replies 'Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum' which means 'May Allah give you guidance and improve your condition.']


ULAMA -
Scholars, or learned men. Especially applied to religious scholars, but often used also for those learned in other branches of knowledge.


WAJHULLAH -
'The face of Allah', meaning for the sake of Allah, irrespective of any reward in this life, purely for Allah'


ZAWIYA -
Lodge of religious order or fraternity

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Re: Exclamations

A

Adhan - Call to prayer.
Ahlul-Kitaab - "People of the Book". A qur'anic term for Jews and 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.

B

Baitullah - "House of Allah"; mosque.
bismillah -in the name of Allah
C

Caliph - Imam or muslim ruler.
Caliphate - Muslim state.

D

Dawah - Dissemination of the message of Islam; invitation to become a muslim.
Deen - Faith.
dua' -suplication
E

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.

F

Fajr - Dawn (before sunrise) prayer.
Fatwa - Islamic ruling.

H

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.

I

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)
Isa -jesus
J

Jama'at - A group of people, a party with a common manifesto.
Jannah - Heaven, paradise
Jihad - :quot;Struggle"; defense of Islam.

K

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).

M

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.

Q

Qiblah - The direction in which all Muslims turn their faces in prayers — towards the Ka'ba in Makkah.

R

Ramadan - The month of fasting; the ninth month of the Hijri calendar.
Riba' - Usury (forbidden).
Risalah - Prophethood.

S

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.
Shaita'n/satan -devil
Suhoor - The meal eaten by fasting muslims just before dawn.
Sunnah - "Way", "manner" or "method" (of the Prophet).

T

Takfeer - To declare kufr (disbelief) about someone or denounce them as a disbeliever.
Tawhid - Monotheism.

U

Ummah - Nation or community.
'Umrah - (Minor) pilgrimage.

Y

Yehoodi - Jew.

Z

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.

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Basic Islamic Sayings

Sense I am a new convert and I know how hard it is to try to learn as much as possible and such a short time. It seems like once you convert you have so much to learn. When I first started learning about Islam and reading Islamic material I would come across words/phrases that I didn't know. I would have to go online to find what the word meant, ask somebody if they knew, or just assume what it meant.

So I'am posting some basic Islamic Sayings for new converts and people of other faiths/backgrounds to learn. I hope this helps you all. If I have made any mistakes please be kind enough to correct me! Thank you all!

Bismillah- In the Name of Allah (Say this before you start something)

Assalaam Alaikum -Peace be up on you. (Muslims say this every time they greet someone who is also Muslim)

Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon you (What you say after someone greets you saying Assalaam Alaikum)

Inshallah -If Allah wishes or If Allah wills (You say this every time you say something that will be done in the future)

Mashallah-What Allah wishes (This is usually said when you are complimenting something or you see/hear something that pleases you)

Alhamdulillah-All Praise be to Allah (Say this after you sneeze)

Yarhamukallah-May Allah bestow His mercy on you. (say this when somebody sneezes after they say Alhamdulillah)

Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam-May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him. (Say this when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is mentioned)

Allah Alum- Allah knows best


Other Common Sayings/Dua's​

La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur-Rasulullah- None has the right to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

Bismillahi tawakkaltu alal-lahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah-In the Name of Allah, I trust in Allah and there is no strength nor power except with Allah. (Say this when you leave your house)

Bismillahi walajna wa bismillahi kharajna wa ala Rabbina tawakkalna-In the Name of Allah we enter, and in the Name of Allah we leave, and we trust in Our Lord. (Say this when you enter your house)

Jasakallahu Khayra-May Allah give you a better reward. (say this when someone does something good for you.)

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya-By your Name, O Allah, I die and live. (Say this before you intend to sleep)

Alhamdu lilahil-ladhi ahyana ba da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur-All praise be to Allah who revived us to life after giving us death and to Him we shall return. (Say when you wake up from sleep)
 
Re: Basic Islamic Sayings

Asalam alaikum sister,
Great post!!!! I am a new revert too and this is soooo helpful.
JazakAllah.

Is there a word for something like saying please?
 
Wow talk about information overload...I just became Muslim ..can someone give a list of those that every Muslim is _required to know_ I have a piece of paper i want to write the ones i _need_ on ( i use a Library computer) so when i go home i can memorize these.
 
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I am requesting permission to copy and paste the OP and some of the replies submitted above. Wanna use them on one of my discussion boards for the use of our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Thanks.
 
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zina = can be translated to mean, extramarital sex, adultery, fornication having sex without being married
 
congratulation brother what you have to do after reading the holy quran is to know hot to do el salat properly ask for the book of Naser El Din El Albany "the prophet pray describe", and you should ask also for the most important book in Islam after the coran which is " SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK" and my Allah help you for everything
 
Re: Exclamations

AsSalam Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.

I have added a long list here
Glossary of Terms for the non-Muslim and the new Muslim


This is an effort to bring the English meanings of some of the commonly used terms in the books of Islaam. It is hoped that this can become a reference for non-Muslims all around the world and for the new Muslims, those who have just reverted to Islaam, when it comes to basic Islaamic terminology.​
Sources Used: “The Evil of Craving For Wealth and Status” by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee. Pgs. 56-58​
“Beneficial Answers to Questions on Innovated Methodologies” by Shaykh Saleh al-Fawzaan​
“Explanation of the Creed” by Imaam al-Barbahaaree​
 
*charisma* said:
Waleiykum assalam
a Muslim greets you
Translation: And peace be upon you
Click to expand...

Asalaamu alaikum,

To be more accurate, it is permissible to return the greeting of a non-Muslim who greets you with "Asalaamu alaikum" with Wa alaikum. If you look for fatwah number 4975 on Islamqa's site, you'll find the ruling. Since I'm a non-Muslim who was greeting Muslims, I had to look into it extensively.

 
thank you, but people were takin long to answer md so i googled it lol thanx anyways
 

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