explanations please

[tomtomsmom]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to put this but I couldn't figure out where it should go!


I am new to this so alot of the arabic words used often in this forum confuse me. Is there a thread (looked and couldn't find one) that has an explanation of what they are? If not can someone make one that could maybe be a sticky so others like myself could know what was going on?
Example: Dua
Fitnah
nikkah
nasheeds
these are just a few. any help would be great!
Thanks

 

[- Qatada -]

Hey.


I moved the thread because its more suitable in the arabic section.


Dua' means supplication.

Fitnah - Trials/Tribulations.

Nikaah is the Marriage Contract.

Nasheeds - Islamic Songs.

 

[IbnAbdulHakim]

just thought i'd mention that

Nasheeds - songs without any string or wind instruments. so only daff is permissable

 

[Muhammad]

Greetings,

You might also find the following thread helpful:

http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-islam/2119-basic-islamic-terms.html

 

[tomtomsmom]

Thanks for all the help!! Now I will be able to understand more!