Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Terms and What They Mean

I'm including some kind of reference table here to assist the readers with the words I use. Next time you need to refer, just click on "Glossary of Terms" label to the right.

TERMOTHER SPELLINGMEANING
Abdu
Servant. Example: Abdullah = 'Servant of Allah'
AdabAdaabThe proper way or etiquette.
AminAmeen, Amen
Invocation at the end of Al-Fatihah or do'a meaning "O God please accept".
AqidahAqeedahCreed or conviction.
AqlAqalIntelligence.
Batin
Inner or hidden side of things (as opposed to Zahir).
Do'aDu'a, doaSupplication, prayer.
Fardu Ain
Obligatory thing imposed on each person. Leaving it makes it sinful.
Fardu Kifayah
Obligatory thing imposed on a community. At least one person from that community has to do it.
Fasiq
Defiant. Someone who regularly commits sin.
HajHajj, HajiPilgrimage to Mecca.
Haram
Not allowed.
Ikhlas
Sincere.
Istirahah
Relaxed. Sitting in istirahah means sitting with both legs folded backwards.
I'tidalIktidalThe standing up position after returning from ruku'.
Ja'izHarusVoluntary thing that you may or may not do.
MauludMaulid, Mawlid
Birth of prophet Muhammad (saw).
Mustahil
Impossible. Does not make sense.
QiblahQiblatDirection of the Ka'bah in Mecca. To perform solah, one has to face the approximate direction of Ka'bah.
QiyamQiamStanding up (during solah).
Qunut
A special supplication done during Subuh solah.
Ruku'
Bowing during solah.
RukunRukn
Obligatory elements of solah. Skipping any of it nullifies a solah.
Sifat
Attribute.
SolahSalah, salaah, solat, namazAction of praying or worshipping for a Muslim.
SujudsujoodProstrate during solah.
Sunnah
Non-obligatory things that you do in solah, zakah, or everyday life. Doing it will get you reward, but leaving it is not harmful.
Takbir
Saying "Allahu Akbar" meaning "God is greater"
Takbiratul-ihram
Takbir to signal beginning of a solah.
Takbiratul-intiqalat
Takbir during transition between elements in a solah.
Taqlid
Following somebody else's opinion.
Tauhid
Creed.
Telekong
The white robe used by women in South-East Asia to cover during solah.
Toma'ninah
Pause or stay still between actions in solah.
Ulama
Scholars or knowledgable people.
Wajib
Obligatory.
Zahir
Outer or visible side of things (as opposed to Batin).


Wallahu a'lam (means "Allah knows best").

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