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Akhirah
afterlife
Akhlaq
ethics
Iman
the belief in the six articles of faith
Ibadah
the duties of worship to God according to the law, including the five pillars
Islam
“submitting/submission”; one who surrenders their will to God
Jihad
“struggle or exertion” in the way of God
Kufr
disbelief
Niyaah
“intention”; the intention in one’s heart to do an act for the sake of God
Risalah
Arabic word for message; refers to prophethood and represents the various ways Allah communicates with humanity
Shirk
the sin of idolatry or polytheism
Tawhid
“oneness, unity”
Ummah
“community”, referring to the worldwide community of believers
Yawm al-Din
the Day of Judgement
Al-Qadr
predestination of the will of Allah
Jannah
paradise, heaven
Jahannam
Hell in Islam
Juma
Friday day of prayer at noon
Hadith
tradition of relating the words or deeds of the Prophet Muhammad
Sunnah
the way Muhammad lived
Hijra
the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, marking the founding of Islam
Nubuwwah
belief in prophethood
Malaikah
belief in angels
Kutub
belief in the Holy Books
Shahada
the confession of faith, the first of the Five Pillars and central creedal statement of Islam “there is no god except God. Muhammad is the messenger of God.”
Salat
prayer 5 times a day
Zakat
tax for charity; obligatory for all Muslims
Hajj
a pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
Sharia Law
the code of law derived from the Quaran and from teachings and example of Mohammad; “the correct path”
Fiqh
jurisprudence, or theoretical principles underpinning the specific regulations contained in the shari’ah
Fatwa
a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
Zawaj
contract and ceremony
Misbaha
prayer beads
Khitan
male circumcision
Sawm
(fasting) during Ramadan
Du’a
individual verbal prayers of supplication
Id al-Fitr
festival of breaking the fast
Id al-Adha
festival of the sacrifice
Mawlid al-Nabi
the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Ashura
day of martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn
Id al-Ghadir
festival of Muhammad’s final sermon
Halal and Haram
food and dietary laws
Tafsir
the science of interpretation of the Qur’an
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