Islam Vocabulary Flashcards
adalat
justice in shi’a islam
adhan
the call to prayer five times a day
akhirah
the black cloth that covers the ka’aba in makkah
all- compassionate
all-loving, benevolent, ever forgiving and not vindictive
al-qadr
predestination of the will of Allah, the belief that Allah has decreed everything that is to happen in the universe
amr-bil-maroof
commanding what is just
beneficence
an act of charity or kindness in an effort to do good for others
caliph
a successor of muhamad as the spiritual leader of islam
hadith
the teachings of islam
hafiz
a person who has memorised the quran by heart
hajj
a pilgrimage to makkah and the fifth pillar of islam
haram
forbidden for muslims (includes foods or actions)
hijab
head scarf worn by some muslim women
hijrah
muhammads escape journey from makkah to madinah
ihram
the white clothing worn by pilgrims on hajj in makkah
imamate
leadership
immanence
the belief that Allah is closer to us than our heartbeat and is involved in the world
jihad
the greater or lesser striving for the way of Allah
justice
fairness in society of the right thing to do
madinah
holy city in saudi arabia as the place where muhammad set up the first muslim community and the place where muhammad is buried
makkah
holy city of isalm in saudi arabia with the great mosque housing the ka’aba
makruh
a detestable act
mubah
an action which is neither forbidden nor recommended
mustahab
favoured or recommended actions
nahi anil munkar
forbidding what is evil
ramadan
the holy month of fasting for 30 days
rak’ah
a sequence of prayer containing actions and recitations
risalah
communication between man and Allah in the form of books, angels and prophets
salah
compulsory prayer five times a day and the second pillar of islam
sawm
pillar of fasting
