Arabic Phrases Dictionary

Arabic Terms

Islam (Iss laam): the religion of submission to God alone, established from the time of Prophet Adam, taught by all Prophets and completed by Prophet Muhammad

Muslim (Moos lim): someone who has submitted to God in Islam

Allah (Al,laah): the proper Arabic name for God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth

Salah (Sal,laah): the formal, prayer which is required 5 times a day at least, and requires cleanliness before

Fajr (Fajar): the early morning prayer taking place well before the sun begins to rise

Dhuhr (Dhuh r): the midday prayer taking place just after the sun has reached it’s highest point in the sky

Asr (Asr): the afternoon prayer

Maghrib (Magh rib): the prayer taking place just after the sunset

Isha (Eeshaa): the evening prayer

Sayings you'll hear/greetings

Asalaamu Alaikum (As salaamoo Alaykoom): Peace and blessings be upon you

Wa alaykum salaam (wa alaykoom sal laam): (response to previous) And on you be peace

Asalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatulaahi wa Barakatuh (As salaamoo Alaykoom wa RaHmatulaahi wa Barakaatoohoo): Peace and the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

wa Alaikum salaam wa Rahmatulaahi wa Barakatuh (wa Alaykoom as salaam wa raHmatoolaahi wa Barakaatoohoo): (response to previous( and on you be peace, mercy and blessings of Allah)

Alhamdulilleh (Alhamdoo lil,leh): All praise and thanks is for Allah

Masha Allah (Maasha Al,lah): This is what Allah willed

Estaghfirullah (Estagh fir ul,lah): May Allah overlook (forgive) this

Bismillah (bis, millah): In the name of Allah

Allahu Akbar (Al,laahu Ak bar) Allah is the Greatest

Subhan Allah (SoobHan Al.lah) How perfect and holy Allah is

Allah Haafiz (Allah Haafiz) May Allah preserve you