Glossary of Islamic Terms 1

Belief in a new stage of life after death.

• Akhirah
• Arkan al Islam
• Arkanul Iman
• Wahy

Literally ‘divine power;’ refers to the belief in divine destiny/control, predestination.

• Al-Qadr
• Al Fajr
• Al Asr
• Al Qahr

Communal Friday prayers in the mosque.

• Salatul Jumuah
• Salatul Fajr
• Salatul Isha
• Salatul Maghrib

One of the Five Pillars; pilgrimage to Makkah, which all Muslims must undertake at least once in their lives, unless prevented by problems over wealth or health.

• Hajj
• Zakat
• Sawm
• Shahadah

'To struggle’. The personal or collective struggle against evil.

• Jihad
• Hajj
• Qisas
• Hudood

The movement of people from one country to another with the intention of settling or relocating long-term.

• Hijrah
• Habshah
• Madinah
• Makkah

Muslim place of worship.

• Masjid
• Kaba
• Madinah
• Makkah

Belief that after death, all people will be raised from the dead to face judgement.

• Resurrection
• Retribution
• Revelation
• Remembering

When God is revealed to humans; belief that Allah shows his nature and will through the words of the Qur’an.

• Revelation/ Al Wahy
• Retribution
• Resurrection
• Remembering

Prayer; one of the Five Pillars.

• Salah
• Zakat
• Sawm
• Shahadah