Terminology

  • AKHIRA - the hereafter (life after death)
  • AL HAMDU LILAH WA SHUKRU LILLAH - The Arabic expression meaning which means 'Praise belongs to Allah and all thanks to Allah'
  • ALAYHIS SALAM - 'Peace be upon him', a formula used after the name of a prophet
  • ALHAMDULILLAH - All thanks to Allah
  • ALLAHU AKBAR - The Arabic expression meaning 'Allah is greater.' Also called the TAKBIR
  • ALLAHU ALAM - An Arabic expression meaning 'Allah knows best'
  • AMEEN- The Arabic expression meaning 'Please accept.' Used at the end of prayers and supplictions
  • 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'
  • ASSALAAMU ALAYKUM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATAHU - 'Peace be upon you' the greeting of the muslim
  • ASTAGFURALLAH - To ask the forgiveness of Allah, 'I seek the forgiveness of Allah'. also known as ISTIGHFAR
  • AUDHU BILLAHI MIN ASH SHAYTAN AR RAJIM - The Arabic expression meaning 'I seek protection in Allah from the accursed satan.'
  • BARAKALLAH - 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
  • BISMILLAH AR RAHMAN AR RAHIM - The basmala. 'In the name of Allah, the all Merciful the all Compassionate.'
  • DALEEL - The Authentic Proof that is Found in the Quran and The Sunnah
  • DUNYA - this life
  • 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']
  • HASBUNALLAH WA NIMALWAKIL - The Arabic expression, meaning 'Allah is enough for us and an excellent guardian'. Usually known as 'Hasbi 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).
  • INSHA' ALLAH - The Arabic expression meaning 'If Allah wills'. this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future. also known as ISTITHNA
  • 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
  • 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'
  • 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
  • MASHA' ALLAH - A phrase literally meaning 'What Allah wishes', and it indicates a good omen
  • RAHIMAHULLAH - The formula, 'May Allah have mercy on him'
  • SALALLAHU ALAYHI WASALAM - 'May Allah bless him and grant him peace', the formula spoken after the mentioning of the Prophet Muhammed. abbreviated as SAAW.
  • SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA - 'Glorified is He and exalted,' an expression that muslims use when the name of Allah is pronounced or written. abbreviated as SWT.
  • SUBHANALLAH - 'Glorified is Allah.' To honour Allah andmake Him free from all (unsuitable evil things) that are ascribed to Him, (or 'Glorified be Allah'). also known as TASBIH.
  • TABARAKALLAH - The formula 'Blessed is Allah' [usually used in the context of when one hears good news]
  • WA ALAYKUM ASSALAAM WA RAHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATAHU - 'Peace be upon you' the reply to the greeting of a muslim

1 comment:

Ayshazura Al-Fateh said...

syukran for this input.