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2008Common Arabic words used by Muslims
Filed Under (General Articles) by admin on 17-05-2008
1. Allahu Akbar- It means “God is greater”. Whatever you are thinking in your mind, may be good or bad. By saying Allahu Akbar you justify “God is greater than all”.
2. Alhamadulilah- It means “All the hapiness came in your life, all the blesses and praises all are because of God”. You can also think as people are thanking to God by saying this word.
3. Subhan Allah- It is used to denote amazement in both good or bad situations and the word literally means, ” Glory to be God”.
4. Bismillah- This word is used whenever we start any activity. It means that we started that work ‘In the name of god’. It can also be used with two words “Ar-rahman” and “Ar-raheem”, “Ar-rahman” means ‘The Compassionate” and “Ar-raheem” means “The Merciful”. Actually these are two of the names of the God mentioned in Quran.
5. La ilaha ill Allah- This negates the fact that there is some other deity than Allah. THis is the first part of the creedal statement of Islam , and this is the phrase that Muslims repeat often.
6. Dunya- It means the life in this world. This world is a superset of the word ‘world’.
7. Akhira- It means ‘The Here After’ or the life of the next world. (Heaven, Hell, and the Day of Judgement).
8. Deen- Meaning Religion.
9. Assalamu Alykum- Means “Peace be upon you”. Common Greeting.
10. Wa alaykum assalam- Reply to the Greeting “Assalamu Alykum”. Means ” And unto you Peace”.
11. Ma Salma- Literally means ‘ With Peace ‘ but is used as ‘Goodbye’.
12. La hawlat wa la guwat illa billahi- Simply means that ‘There is no might or power except by the will of God’.
13. Adhan- The call to prayer.
14. Rasool Allah- Any messanger of God , but commonly referred to the Prophet Muhammad.
15. Zakat- A type of tax paid only by muslims , to feed the poor. 2.5% of the excess money saved in bank account. This money cannot be used is Mosques, Schools, or anything, but Only feeding to the needy.
16. Hadith- A saying of the Prophet Muhammad.
17. Jihad- Means “Struggle” but mistranslated as “Holy War”. Greater Jihad for our own desires and then submit to God’s Desires. Lesser Jihad for the God’s sake and Religion.
18. Insa Allah- Meaning ‘By the will of God’.
19. Salah - Prayer.
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