Common Arabic Words

Abu Loren

Defender of Islam!
Asalaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

I hope this is of benefit In Shaa Allah.

Common Arabic/Islamic Phrases/Words

As’alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you

Wa Alaikkum As’alaamu Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
And the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you also

Kaifa Halek/Halik (male/female)
How are you?

Alhamdulilah ana bekhair
Thanks be to God I am fine

La Ilaha IllAllaah
There is no god but Allah

Audhu billahi minal shaitanil rajeem
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan

Muhammad rasool Allah
Muhammad messenger of Allah

Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Salaam (said after the name of Prophet Muhammad)
Peace be upon him

Radhi Allahu Anhu (usually referred to the Sahaba and family of Muhammad)
Allah be pleased with him/her

Subhana Wa Ta’ Alah
Glory be to Allah the Most High

Alhamdulilah
Thanks be to God

Bismillah
In the name of Allah

Masha’Allah
As Allah Wills

Fisabilillah
For the sake of Allah

Jazakhallah Khair
May Allah reward you

Insha’Allah
God Willing

Allahu Akbar
God is the Greatest

Astaghfirullah
I seek forgiveness from Allah

Allahu Alum
Allah knows best

Salah/Salaat
Prayer/prayers

Du’a
Supplication

Wudhu
Ablution/Purification

Ghusl
Ablution with full body wash

Adhan
Call to prayer

Shahada
Declaration of faith

Imaan
Faith

Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca/Ka’ba (month of Dhul Hijjah)

Umra
Lesser pilgrimage (anytime other than the month of Dhul Hijjah)

Islam
Submission to Allah

Imam
A person who leads the prayers

Akhira
The Hereafter

Dunya
The created universe/our world

Fitna
Trials/Tribulations

Deen
Religion

Dawah
Call to religion/Education

Haram
Forbidden

Halal
Permissable
Fard
Obligatory

Hadith
Saying or tradition of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Sunnah
The example of the Prophet

Hijab
Covering for women

Khimar
Head scarf

Niqab
Face veil

Muhajaba
A woman who wears a hijab

Muntaqaba
A woman who wears a niqab


 
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