A | B |
Islam | peace, to submitt to God's will |
Muslim | one who submitts to God's will |
Quran | holy book of Islam |
Allah | The name of God in Arabic |
Muhammad | the prophet of Islam |
Gabriel | the angel of revelation |
Khadijah | wife of the Prophet Muhammad |
Makkah | city where prophet was born |
Madinah | city where prophet buried |
Hijra | migration to Madina by early Muslims |
Ishmael | son of Abraham |
Polytheism | belief in more than one God |
Monotheism | belief in one God |
Kaaba | first house of worship built to worship the one God |
Shahadah | belief |
Salat | the 5 formal prayers |
Zakat | charity |
Sawm | fasting during the month of Ramadan |
Hajj | pilgrimage to Makkah |
Ihram | garment worn by men on the hajj |
As Salaamu Alaikum | Peace be upon you |
Wa Alaikum Salaam | and peace be upon you |
Kiswa | cloth that covers kaaba |
Hajjah | female pilgrim |
Hajjee | male pilgrim |
Masjid | Muslim house of worship |
Khimar/Hijab | Muslim women's head dress |
Qibla | the direction Muslims face in prayer |
Adhan | call to prayer |
Wudu | ceremonial washing for prayer |
Revelation | divine inspiration from God to prophets and messengers |
Hirah | cave where prophet saw Gabriel |
Abraham | father of monotheism |
Messenger | a person sent by God to deliver a divine message to mankind |
caravan | a train of animals and people traveling long distances |
nomad | persons that do not have permanent housing |
kufi | head gear worn by Muslim men |
Halal | that which is permissible |
Haram | that which is forbidden |