5 Arabic Words

Arabic Words These well-known Arabic words should be memorized and woven into your conversations with Muslims. They will be appreciated and are good bridge material. Your phonetics may vary, so check out pronunciation with a local person. AH-LUL-KITAB

People of the Book, e.g., Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Also Kitabi is used in certain places. AL-HAMDU-LI ‘LLAH Praise belongs to God; Praise the Lord. ALIM Muslim teacher. ALLAH AKBAR God is Great. A very common saying. AS-SALAM-ALAI-KUM Peace be upon you. A greeting. ALAI-KUM SALAM And upon you be peace. Response to the greeting. AYAT Verse of the Quran. AZAN The call to prayer. BARAKAH Blessing. BISMILLAH-AR-RAHAMANER-RAHIM In the name of God the compassionate, the merciful. Very important phrase to know as it is so often stated, particularly at the beginning of an activity. DAR-UL-HARB The world outside of Islam. DAR-UL-ISLAM The household of Islam. DHIKR Ceremony centering around the recitation of the names and attributes of God. DUA Spontaneous prayer. EID Islamic festival. EID-UL-FITR Feast at the end of the Ramadan Fast. FATIHAH First Surah of the Quran. HADITH The Traditions; deeds and saying of the Prophet. HAJJ Pilgrimage to Mecca. HAJJI One who has completed pilgrimage to Mecca. HALAL That which is allowed. HARAAM That which is not allowed, forbidden actions (food or dress). HIJRA Flight of the Prophet from Mecca to Medina. The beginning of the Muslim lunar calendar (622 AD in our calendar). IMAM Muslim priest. Same as Alim or its plural, Ulama. IMAN Faith. INJIL Literally, the four Gospels, but also generally refers to the New Testament. INSHA-ALLAH God willing. An often repeated phrase. JIHAD Muslim holy war. JINN Harmful or helpful spirit beings. KAABA The cube-like building in the center of the mosque at Mecca which contains the black stone. KAFIR Idolaters; enemies of Islam. KALIMA The Creed; La-ilaha-il-lal-laho Muhammad-ur-RasulUllah (There is no deity but God, and Muhammed is the Apostle of God).

KHALIFA MADRASSA MASJID RAMADAN SALAT SHARIAT SUFI SURAH TORAH TORAH, ZABUR, & IN JIL UMMAH WAZU ZABUR ZAKAT

Caliph or system of successors in Islam. Muslim school associated with mosque. Mosque. Ninth month in the Muslim calendar, the month of fasting. The five daily obligatory prayers. Islamic code of law. Follower of mystical Islam. A term used for the chapters of the Quran. We can also use it for chapters of the Bible. The Law of Moses. The Bible. The community of Islam. Ritual ablutions before prayer. The Psalms of David. Almsgiving; 2 ½ percent of income given by Muslims to charity.

Proper Names ADAM AYUB HOWWA NUH IBRAHIM HAJAR SAARAH ISHAQ ISMAIL MUSA DAUD SULAIMAN YAHYA ISA ISA-AL-MASIH ISA RUH ULLAH ISA, ALAI-SALAM MUHAMMAD (S.M.) or (PBUH) SHAITAN

Adam; Sufi-Ullah, The Chosen of God. Job. Eve. Noah; Nabi-Ullah, the Friend of God. Abraham; Khalil-Ullah, the Friend of God. Hagar, mother of Ishmael. Sarah, wife of Ibrihim. Isaac. Ishmael. Moses; Kalim-Ullah, one who conversed with God. David. Solomon. John the Baptist. Jesus. Jesus the Messiah. Jesus, the Spirit of God. Jesus, upon Him be peace. Muhammad, peace be upon Him. Satan.