Every Arabic word, explained
Glossary
Siddiq RUH is for learning, not for rulings. For a definitive answer on a matter of fiqh, you are encouraged to ask a qualified scholar you trust.
595 terms
'afaa
forgives; pardons (same root as 'afw)
"…forgives…"
AFW
Forgiveness/Pardon
Vocab example: "Practice 'afw with others"
'ala
unquestionably; truly
'ala Allah
is with (upon) Allah
Closing words of the quoted verse
'ala Allahi
upon Allah
"…upon Allah…"
'alamin
all the worlds (the lesson's rendering)
Explained so al-Fatihah is said differently that evening
‘alayha
in it; upon it
"therein" in the lesson's translation
Knowledge
"Seek beneficial 'ilm"
'ilman
in knowledge (a grammatical form of 'ilm)
"in knowledge" in the verse
A'udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
a-'OO-dhu bil-LAA-hi min ash-shay-TAA-nir-ra-JEEM
"I seek refuge with Allah from Shaytan, the rejected."
'AA-dah
Habit/Custom
Vocab example: "Build good aadah"
Aal-Imran
aal-im-RAAN
The Family of Imran: the third surah of the Quran
Ab
Father
Family & Relationships
Abu Bakr
A-boo BAKR
A leading companion of the Prophet ﷺ and the first caliph after him
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
A-boo BAKR as-sid-DEEQ
A companion of the Prophet ﷺ; "as-Siddiq" means "the truthful". The lesson lists him first of the four
"Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA) - 632-634 CE"
Abu Dawud
A-boo daa-WOOD
Short name for Sunan Abi Dawud, the hadith collection compiled by Abu Dawud
A-dab
Good manners; the right conduct for a situation
adhan
a-DHAAN
The call to prayer
adhkar
adh-KAAR
Words of remembrance of Allah, often set phrases for morning and evening (plural of dhikr)
afala
Do they not, then
Opening word of the verse: a question that invites reflection (4:82)
afiyah
'AA-fi-yah
Wellbeing: safety and soundness in body, mind and faith
"The word covers safety and wellness across body, mind, and deen simultaneously"
ahalla
permitted; made lawful
"Allah has permitted trade" (2:275)
ahalla · al-bay' · harrama · ar-riba · wa
as in lesson 1
permitted · trade · forbade · the riba · and
ahlaka
your family (ahl, family or household, + "your")
"…upon your family"
ahlal-kitabi
the People of the Scripture (ahl al-kitab)
The verse's name for Jews and Christians
Akh
Brother
Family & Relationships
akhirah
AA-khi-rah
The hereafter; life after death
akh-LAAQ
Character; moral conduct
Al-‘Aleem
al-'a-LEEM
The All-Knowing (the lesson's rendering)
"I don't know, but Allah does"
Al-A'raf
al-a'-RAAF
The Heights: the seventh surah of the Quran
Al-Ankabut
al-an-ka-BOOT
The Spider: the twenty-ninth surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (29:46)
al-ard
the earth
The same verse (35:39)
al-asma’ul-husna
the best names (al-asma', the names; al-husna, the best)
The phrase is often used for the Names of Allah together
al-bahra
the sea
"…the sea"
Al-Baqarah
al-BA-qa-rah
The Cow: the second surah of the Quran
Al-Baseer
al-ba-SEER
The All-Seeing; in the lesson, "Allah sees"
Paired with As-Sami‘, never as a threat
al-bay'
trade; sale
The trade Allah has permitted
al-birr
righteousness; goodness
"…in righteousness…"
Al-Falaq
al-FA-laq
The Daybreak: the 113th surah of the Quran
Al-Fatiha
al-FAA-ti-hah
The Opening: the first surah of the Quran
The lesson's subject; the lesson calls it "The Opening"
al-Fatihah
al-FAA-ti-hah
The Opening: the first surah of the Quran
Al-Furqan
al-fur-QAAN
The Criterion: the twenty-fifth surah of the Quran
The surah named for this lesson's verse (25:47)
Al-Ghafoor
al-gha-FOOR
The Forgiving (the lesson's rendering)
"Belongs to the night they did something wrong"
Al-Hadi
al-HAA-dee
The Guide: one of the names of Allah
Paired with a blessing: "Islam—guidance—Al-Hadi"
Al-Hafiz
al-HAA-fiz
The Protector (the lesson's rendering)
"The Protector, for the dark"
Al-Hakeem
al-ha-KEEM
The All-Wise: one of the names of Allah
Used to frame seeking wise professional help
Praise
"All hamd belongs to Allah"
al-hamdu lillahi rabbil-'alamin
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all the worlds
Quoted from al-Fatihah; already said every day
al-hayyu
the Ever-Living
Echoed in the reflection: "held by Living"
Al-Ikhlas
al-ikh-LAAS
Sincerity: the 112th surah of the Quran
Al-Imran
aa-li 'im-RAAN
The Family of Imran: the third surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (3:134)
Al-Kareem
al-ka-REEM
The Generous (the lesson's rendering)
One of three Names taught together
Al-Khabir
al-kha-BEER
One of the names of Allah; the lesson renders it "The All-Aware"
"He knows public effort and secret envy"
Al-Khaliq
al-KHAA-liq
The Creator (the lesson's rendering)
"Who made that?" of a bird, a leaf, a cloud
Al-Latif
al-la-TEEF
One of the names of Allah; the lesson renders it "The Subtle, Kind"
"His kindness touches situations you dismissed as random"
al-layla
the night
"…the night…"
Al-Maidah
al-MAA-i-dah
The Table Spread: the fifth surah of the Quran
Source surah (5:2)
al-Masjid al-Aqsa
al-MAS-jid al-AQ-saa
The Farthest Mosque, in Jerusalem
"The masjid al-Aqsa connection"; the destination in (17:1)
al-Masjid al-Haram
The Sacred Mosque in Makkah
The starting point in (17:1); appears only in the quoted verse, so plain transliteration
Al-Qamar
al-QA-mar
The Moon: the 54th surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (54:17)
al-qayyum
the Sustainer of all existence
As the lesson's translation gives it
al-Qur’ana
the Quran (a grammatical form)
The Quran named in the verse
al-Qur’anu
the Quran (a grammatical form)
The Quran named in the verse
al-Quran
The Quran
Last word of the verse transliteration
Al-Wadud
al-wa-DOOD
The Loving (the lesson's rendering)
One of three Names taught together
'alameen
All worlds
"Rabb of all alameen"
Alhamdulillah
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
al-ham-du-lil-LAAH
"All praise is for Allah"
Alhamdulillahi alladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana
al-ham-du-lil-LAA-hil-la-dhee AH-yaa-naa BA'-da maa a-MAA-ta-naa
"Praise to Allah who gave us life after death" (the lesson's translation; "death" here means sleep)
A dua on waking
Ali
A-lee
Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law, and the fourth caliph
"Uthman and Ali eras"
Ali ibn Abi Talib
'A-lee ibn A-bee TAA-lib
A companion and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ; the lesson lists him fourth of the four
"Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) - 656-661 CE"
alladhi unzila fihi
in which was sent down (unzila, "was sent down"; fihi, "in it")
"…in which was revealed"
Allah
al-LAAH
The Arabic name for God
Allahi
Allah (a grammatical form, after 'ala)
"…upon Allah" in the verse
Allahu
Allah (a grammatical form)
The first word of the verse
Allahumma
al-LAA-hum-ma
O Allah
"Allahumma surround me those who elevate me"
Allahumma ahyina mutabaatan liman tabiaka biihsan
as written; stress not added until the Arabic is confirmed
Tentative: O Allah, let us live following those who followed with excellence
The lesson's closing dua, given without source or translation
Allahumma arina haqqa haqqan
al-LAA-hum-ma A-ri-na HAQ-qa HAQ-qan (as written)
O Allah, show us the truth as truth
The lesson's dua for understanding, given without source or translation
Allahumma barik
al-LAA-hum-ma BAA-rik
"O Allah, bless it": said to ask blessing for what someone has
The second rung of the ladder
Allahumma inni as-alukal-afiyah
al-LAA-hum-ma IN-nee as-'A-lu-kal-'AA-fi-yah
O Allah, I ask You for afiyah
The dua said slowly after the three lines
Allahumma la tuzigh qulubana
al-LAA-hum-ma la tuzigh qulubana (the last three words are from (3:8), so no stress)
O Allah, do not let our hearts deviate
Adapted from (3:8), which begins "Rabbana" (Our Lord); the lesson adds "after he guided us"
Allahumma layyin qulubina
al-LAA-hum-ma LAY-yin qu-LOO-bi-naa
O Allah, soften our hearts
"Allahumma layyin qulubina when fiqh becomes sword"
A-mal
Action/Deed
Vocab example: "Good amal is rewarded"
a-MAA-nah
A trust; something placed in your care to look after faithfully
amwaalihim
their wealth (amwaal, plural of maal, + "their")
an khalaqa lakum
that He created for you
"…that He created for you…"
An-Naba
an-NA-ba'
The Tidings: the 78th surah of the Quran
An-Nahl
The Bee: the 16th surah of the Quran
An-Nas
an-NAAS
Mankind: the 114th and last surah of the Quran
One of the three short surahs
An-Nisa
an-ni-SAA'
The Women: the fourth surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (4:82)
An-Nur
an-NOOR
The Light: the twenty-fourth surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (24:31)
Anas ibn Malik
A-nas ibn MAA-lik
A Companion who served the Prophet ﷺ in his household from boyhood
Served ten years and was never once told "uff"
aqeedah
a-QEE-dah
Islamic creed: what a Muslim believes
aqimis-salata
establish prayer (aqim, "establish"; as-salah, the prayer)
"…establish prayer"
Ar-Ra'd
The Thunder: the 13th surah of the Quran
Ar-Raheem
ar-ra-HEEM
The Especially Merciful; in the lesson, "He is especially kind to you"
Paired with Ar-Rahman at bedtime
ar-Rahim
the Most Merciful; one of the names of Allah
"the Most Merciful" in the verse
ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful; in the lesson, "the One whose mercy is behind everyone who is kind to you"
Ar-Razzaq
ar-raz-ZAAQ
The Provider (the lesson's rendering)
Following dinner back to rain and soil
ar-riba
the riba (translated here "interest")
Word quoted from (2:275)
Ar-Rubayyi‘ bint Mu‘awwidh
ar-ru-BAY-yi' bint mu-'AW-widh
A woman Companion of the Prophet ﷺ
The narrator of the report about the fast of Ashura
Ar-Rum
ar-ROOM
The Romans: the thirtieth surah of the Quran
As-Sami‘
as-sa-MEE'
The All-Hearing; in the lesson, "Allah hears"
For when your child is alone and afraid, never as a threat
'A-sal
Honey
"Honey (Asal)"; "Asal has healing properties"
Ash-Shu'ara
ash-shu-'a-RAA'
The Poets: the 26th surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (26:80)
Ash-Shura
ash-SHOO-raa
Consultation: the forty-second surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (42:40)
Ashura
'aa-SHOO-raa
The tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar
The fast in Ar-Rubayyi‘'s narration
asluha thabitun
its root is firmly fixed
"…whose root is firmly fixed"
Assalamu alaikum
as-sa-LAA-mu a-LAY-kum
Peace be upon you: the Muslim greeting
Astaghfirullah
as-TAGH-fi-rul-laah
I seek Allah's forgiveness
At-Tahrim
at-tah-REEM
The Prohibition: the 66th surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (66:6)
At-Talaq
at-ta-LAAQ
Divorce: the 65th surah of the Quran
At-Tawbah
at-TAW-bah
The Repentance: the ninth surah of the Quran
A-thar
Impact/Effect
"Measure sadaqah athar"
audhu billahi
a-OO-dhu bil-LAA-hi
I seek refuge in Allah
Said instead of honking, to seek refuge from anger
awrah
AW-rah
What should be kept covered; used here for private, sensitive matters
ayah
AA-yah
A verse of the Quran; the word also means "sign"
Ayat al-Kursi
AA-yat al-KUR-see
The Verse of the Kursi: verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah
āyātihī
His signs
"And among His signs…" (30:21)
azwājal
mates; spouses (azwāj, plural of zawj)
baalighu amrih
brings His matter to completion
The lesson translates it "will accomplish His purpose"
BAAB
Door
One of the three words for tonight
Badr
The site of the Battle of Badr, the first major battle of the early Muslim community
"Draw lessons from Badr without glorifying violence"; (3:123)
BA-ra-kah
Blessing; goodness from Allah that makes something go further
barzakh
BAR-zakh
Literally "barrier": the stage between death and the Day of Resurrection
"Where is Grandad now?" is "rarely a request for everything you know about the barzakh"
bay' al-gharar
BAY' al-gha-RAR
A sale involving excessive uncertainty (bay' = sale)
The lesson's closing line: the Prophet ﷺ forbade it (Muslim)
bayt
House; home
Already said in your house
bid'ah
BID-'ah
Innovation in religion: a practice added to the religion without basis
"Without bidah innovation in food superstitions"
bidhikri Allahi
in the remembrance of Allah
bidhikrillahi
by the remembrance of Allah (dhikr, remembrance)
"…by the remembrance of Allah"
bihablillahi
to the rope of Allah (habl = rope)
"…to the rope of Allah…"
Righteousness; goodness and dutiful kindness
birr al-walidayn
BIRR al-waa-li-DAYN
Dutiful kindness to parents
bis-salati
the prayer (bi, a linking word, + as-salah)
The same word as salah
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
bis-MI-ka al-LAA-hum-ma a-MOO-tu wa AH-yaa
"In Your name O Allah, I die and I live" (the lesson's translation)
Bismillah
bis-mil-LAAH
"In the name of Allah", said before starting something
biwalidayh
(care) for his parents
"…[care] for his parents"
Bukhari
bu-KHAA-ree
Short name for Sahih al-Bukhari, the hadith collection compiled by Imam al-Bukhari
buraq
bu-RAAQ
The mount the Prophet ﷺ rode on the Night Journey, as described in hadith
"Speed of buraq physics fights rarely increase anyone khushoo"
da'if
da-'EEF
Weak; a hadith that falls short of the conditions for acceptance
The lesson's plain-language tier: "weak"
dawah
DA'-wah
Inviting others to Islam
Debt
"Avoid unnecessary dayn" (not the same word as deen, religion)
deen
Religion; faith as a whole way of life
dirham
DIR-ham
A silver coin of early Islamic times; here, a figure of speech for every last penny
"Not to calculate every dirham like a scholar"
dua
du-AA
A personal prayer; asking Allah directly
duha
DU-haa
A voluntary prayer in the morning, after sunrise and before midday
"Optional two-minute duha if the morning escaped you"
dunya
DUN-yaa
This world; worldly life
Eid
EED
Festival; Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
Eidi
EE-dee
Eid money: cash gifts given, often to children, at Eid
"Eidi money is a natural moment"
fa ajruhu
then his reward
"…his reward…"
fa idha 'azamta
then when you have decided
"And when you have decided" in the verse
fa li anfusikum
it is for yourselves
Not in the displayed translation, which says "Allah knows it all"
fa tawakkul 'ala Allah
then rely upon Allah
Closing words of the verse; same root as tawakkul
fad‘uhu biha
so call upon Him by them
"…so invoke Him by them"
fahal min muddakir
so is there any who will remember (muddakir, one who remembers and takes heed)
The verse's closing question
fahuwa
then it is He
The same verse (26:80)
fahuwa hasbuhu
then He is sufficient for him
The dawn prayer; the first of the five daily prayers
faman
so whoever
Opening word of the verse (42:40)
faraid
fa-RAA-id
The fixed inheritance shares in Islamic law
Fatiha
FAA-ti-hah
Al-Fatihah, the opening surah of the Quran, recited in every unit of prayer
"Fatiha rhythm" in week 1
Fatir
FAA-tir
The Originator: the 35th surah of the Quran
Name of the surah this lesson's verse comes from (35:39)
fatwa
FAT-waa
A formal answer on a point of Islamic law from a qualified scholar
fi nafsika
within yourself
"…within yourself…" (7:205)
Fidyah
FID-yah
A compensation given in place of fasts, by some who cannot fast
"Fidyah for those unable to fast"
fil amri
in the matter
"in the matter" in the verse
Islamic jurisprudence: the detailed understanding of rulings
fiqh al-hal
FIQH al-HAAL
The rulings that apply to your own situation (literally, the fiqh of your state)
fitna
FIT-nah
Trial or turmoil; here, civil strife in the early Muslim community
"Learn from fitna complexity… scholarly history not gossip"
FIT-rah
The natural disposition Allah created people with
gharar
gha-RAR
Excessive uncertainty or hidden risk in a contract
ghibah
GHEE-bah
Backbiting: speaking about someone behind their back in a way they would dislike
ghunnah
GHUN-nah
A nasal sound held in recitation, on letters such as noon and meem
"One rule per week (madd, ghunnah)"
ghusl
A full ritual wash of the whole body
Habbat al-Barakah
حبة البركة
HAB-bat al-BA-ra-kah
Black seed
HA-daf
Goal/Target
"Set clear hadaf"
ha-DEETH
A report of what the Prophet ﷺ said, did or approved
hadith qudsi
ha-DEETH QUD-see
A hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ relays words from Allah that are not part of the Quran
The lesson's closing "third of two partners" narration
hafidh
HAA-fidh
Someone who has memorised the whole Quran
hajj
The pilgrimage to Makkah, a pillar of Islam for those who are able
ha-LAAL
Permitted in Islamic law
halaqah
HA-la-qah
A study circle
"Evaluate halaqah by adab of teacher"; "a purely online halaqah"
hamalathu ummuhu
his mother carried him
"His mother carried him…"
haraj
HA-raj
Hardship; undue difficulty
"Mercy in teaching; avoiding haraj"
haram
ha-RAAM
Forbidden in Islamic law
harrama
forbade; made unlawful
"…and has forbidden interest"
hasad
HA-sad
Envy; resenting a blessing someone else has
hasan
HA-san
Good; an acceptable grade of hadith, below sahih
The lesson's plain-language tier: "acceptable"
hasanat
ha-sa-NAAT
Good deeds and their reward (plural of hasanah)
An umbrella escort for elders is "hidden hasanat"
hasbuhu
(is) sufficient for him
hasbuna Allahu wa ni'mal wakeel
"Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs."
Said on a slow breath out before starting; the lesson's closing verse (3:173)
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
Allah is sufficient for us (lesson's translation; the phrase continues "and He is the best disposer of affairs")
A dhikr phrase; the words appear in (3:173)
haul
HAWL
A full lunar year of holding wealth (also spelt hawl)
"Uninterrupted lunar year on zakatable surplus"
hawala
ha-WAA-lah
An informal money-transfer system run through trusted brokers rather than banks
"Refuse shadow hawala that hides risk"; "Hawala caution"
ha-YAA'
Modesty/Shyness
Vocab example: "Maintain hayaa online"
hifz
HIFDH
Guarding or preserving; also used for memorising the Quran
hijama
hi-JAA-mah
Cupping: a treatment using suction cups on the skin
"Cupping (hijama) therapy"
hijrah
HIJ-rah
The migration of the Prophet ﷺ and the early Muslims from Makkah to Madinah
hijri
HIJ-ree
Of the Islamic lunar calendar, counted from the Prophet's migration to Madinah
Gentleness/Forbearance
Vocab example: "Respond with hilm"
hi-MAA-yah
Protection
"Seek himayah for family"
hi-WAAR
Dialogue/Conversation
Vocab example: "Practice respectful hiwar"
hudan lin-nas
a guidance for the people (hudan, guidance; an-nas, people)
"…a guidance for the people"
Hudaybiyyah
hu-day-BIY-yah
A place near Makkah where the Prophet ﷺ agreed a treaty with the leaders of Makkah; also the treaty itself
hu-DOOD
Boundaries/Limits
Vocab example: "Respect hudood"
hu-DOOR
Presence/Awareness
Vocab example: "Maintain hudur in work"
hudur al-qalb
hu-DOOR al-QALB
Presence of heart
"Presence of heart (hudur al-qalb)"
huquq al-jiwar
hu-QOOQ al-ji-WAAR
The rights of neighbours
Courtesy that doesn't depend on how long a neighbour stays
husnan
good (words); what is kind and fine
"…good [words]" in the verse (2:83)
ibadah
i-BAA-dah
Worship; any act done to please Allah
Ibn Abbas
IB-n 'ab-BAAS
Abdullah ibn Abbas, the Prophet's ﷺ young cousin and a Companion
Taught "Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you"
Ibn Kathir
IB-n ka-THEER
A classical scholar whose commentary (tafsir) on the Quran is widely used
Ibn Majah
IB-n MAA-jah
Short name for Sunan Ibn Majah, the hadith collection compiled by Ibn Majah
Ibrahim
ib-raa-HEEM
The Prophet's ﷺ son, who died as a small child
id-KHAAR
Saving
"Practice idkhar regularly"
iftar
if-TAAR
The meal that breaks the fast at sunset
ihram
ih-RAAM
The state of consecration entered for hajj or umrah, which has its own restrictions
ihsan
ih-SAAN
Excellence: doing something as well as you can, as if Allah sees you
ikh-LAAS
Sincerity
"Act with ikhlas"
ikhtilaf
ikh-ti-LAAF
Difference of opinion among qualified scholars
illa billati hiya ahsan
except in the way that is best
Closing words of the quoted verse
illa wus‘aha
except within its capacity (wus‘, capacity)
"…beyond that it can bear"
imam
i-MAAM
A person who leads prayer; often the religious lead of a local mosque
iman bil ghayb
ee-MAAN bil-GHAYB
Belief in the unseen
"Iman bil ghayb within revealed limits"
in-FAAQ
Spending for Allah's sake
inna anzalnahu
indeed, We have sent it down
Opening of (12:2)
inna lillahi
indeed, we belong to Allah (inna, "indeed we"; lillahi, "to Allah")
Opening of (2:156)
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
"Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return."
inshaAllah
in-SHAA' al-LAAH
If Allah wills
Inshallah
in-SHAA-al-laah
If Allah wills
Daily Expressions
iqamah
i-QAA-mah
The second call, made just before the congregational prayer begins
"Delay iqamah self ninety seconds" at home
'i-SHAA'
The night prayer; the last of the five daily prayers
is-LAAH
Reconciliation/Reform
Vocab example: "Seek islaah in conflicts"
Islam
is-LAAM
Submission to Allah; the religion
isnad
is-NAAD
The chain of named narrators through whom a hadith is passed on
"Isnad is not trivia: chain is quality control pipeline"
Isra
is-RAA'
The Night Journey: the journey of the Prophet ﷺ by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa
Described in (17:1), which closes the lesson
is-RAAF
Wasteful excess; spending beyond what is right
istighfar
is-tigh-FAAR
Seeking Allah's forgiveness
Seeking guidance
Pray istikhaarah
istikhara
is-ti-KHAA-rah
A prayer asking Allah for guidance in a decision
istikharah
is-ti-KHAA-rah
Seeking guidance
istiqamah
is-ti-QAA-mah
Steadfastness; staying firm on the right path
"Istiqamah support" beyond the first weeks
is-tith-MAAR
Investment
"Halal istithmar only"
it-QAAN
Excellence/Perfection
"Excellence in all work (itqan)"
ja'alakum
made you
The same verse (35:39)
jamaah
ja-MAA-ah
Congregation; praying together
jamee'an
all together
"…all together…"
janazah
ja-NAA-zah
The funeral prayer; also the funeral itself
"Avoid scorekeeping who cried more at janazah"
jazakumullahu khairan
ja-ZAA-ku-mul-LAA-hu KHAY-ran
May Allah reward you with good; a way of saying thank you
A general thank-you lands weaker than specific thanks
Jibril
jib-REEL
The angel Gabriel
"Jibril kept advising me about the neighbor…"
jihad
ji-HAAD
Striving or struggle in the way of Allah; a word with several senses
"Clarify misconceptions about jihad"
Jumuah
JU-mu-'ah
Friday, and the Friday congregational prayer
kaffarah
kaf-FAA-rah
Expiation: a prescribed act that makes amends for certain breaches
"Pay kaffarah where required—ask scholar"
kalimatan tayyibatan
a good word (kalimah, word; tayyibah, good)
Opening of (14:24)
kashajaratin tayyibatin
like a good tree (shajarah, tree)
"…is like a good tree"
Khadijah
kha-DEE-jah
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the Prophet's first wife
Named with the Prophet as a model of marriage
khala'ifa
successors (the lesson's translation; plural of khalifah)
The same verse (35:39)
khalaqa lakum
He created for you
"…that He created for you…"
kha-LEE-fah
A successor or vicegerent; the lesson uses it for looking after the earth
khateeb
kha-TEEB
The person who gives the khutbah
"Respect for appointed khateeb"
Risk
"Manage khatr properly"
khayr
Good; what is truly best for you
KHID-mah
Service to others
KHIT-bah
Engagement/Courtship
"Proper Islamic courtship (khitbah)"; a whole section heading
khudh … min … wa … bihaa
take … from … and … by it
khulafa rashidun
khu-la-FAA' raa-shi-DOON
The rightly guided caliphs: in Sunni usage, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
khu-SHOO'
Humble, focused presence of heart, especially in prayer
khu-soo-SIY-yah
Privacy
Vocab example: "Protect khususiyyah"
khutbah
KHUT-bah
A sermon, especially the Friday sermon
ki-TAAB
Book
One of the three words for tonight
kufr
Disbelief
"Therapist is not kufr"
Kursi
A word from (2:255), often left untranslated; rendered "Footstool" or "Throne" in different translations
"His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth"
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
laa HAW-la wa laa QUW-wa-ta IL-laa bil-LAAH
There is no power except with Allah
A dhikr phrase under "Dhikr and Remembrance"
la ilaha illa huwa
there is no god except Him
The lesson translates it "there is no deity except Him"
la yukallifullahu
Allah does not burden (la, "not"; yukallifu, "burdens" or "charges")
Opening of (2:286)
la‘allakum ta‘qilun
that you might understand
"…that you might understand"
lahman tariyyan
fresh, tender meat
"…flesh that is fresh and tender"
Laylat al-Qadr
LAY-lat al-QADR
The Night of Decree, which the Quran calls better than a thousand months (97:3)
libasan
a covering; clothing
"…as clothing"
lidh-dhikri
for remembrance (li, "for", + adh-dhikr, remembrance)
"…easy for remembrance"
lil-mu'minati
to the believing women
Who the verse addresses
lin-naas
for people
The same verse (16:69)
lin-naasi
to people
"…to people" in the verse (2:83)
litakuloo minhu
that you may eat from it
"…that you may eat thereof"
litaskunū ilayhā
that you may find tranquillity in them
Luqman
LUQ-maan
A wise man in the Quran whose counsel to his son is recorded in the surah named after him
MAA'
Water
One of the three words for tonight
Wealth/Property
The root of *amwaal* in this lesson's verse
madd
Lengthening a vowel sound in recitation
"One rule per week (madd, ghunnah)"
madhhab
MADH-hab
A school of Islamic law
Madinah
ma-DEE-nah
The city the Prophet ﷺ migrated to; "Medinan" means from the Madinah years (lesson writes Medinan)
"Medinan community building and justice"
madrasah
MAD-ra-sah
A school for Islamic learning, often held after school or at weekends
Find out what the madrasah already covers before adding to your evenings
MAGH-rib
The sunset prayer
ma-HAB-bah
Love/Affection
Vocab example: "Islamic mahabbah bonds hearts"
Makkah
MAK-kah
The city where the Prophet ﷺ was born and first received revelation; "Makkan" means from the Makkah years
"Makkan revelation and patience"; "Makkah Madinah Taif distances"
MAN-fa-'ah
Benefit
Vocab example: "Seek manfa'ah in learning"
maridtu
I am ill
The same verse (26:80)
ma-SAA-keen
The needy
The second recipient group listed from (9:60)
Mashallah
maa-SHAA-al-laah
What Allah has willed
Daily Expressions
maslahah
MAS-la-hah
Benefit; the common good
"Maslahah of jamaah"
mawaddataw
affection (mawaddah, joined in recitation to the next word)
Same word as the lesson vocab Mawaddah
maysir
MAY-sir
Gambling; gaining by chance at someone else's loss
Mi'raj
mi'-RAAJ
The Ascension: the ascent of the Prophet ﷺ through the heavens, taught alongside the Night Journey
"Post-mi'raj privilege" of a masjid nearby
min anfusikum
from yourselves
min haythu la yahtasib
from where he does not expect
Closing words of the quoted Arabic
min khayrin
of good
"…whatever good you [believers] spend"
mee-RAATH
Inheritance
"Distribute mirath fairly"
miswak
mis-WAAK
A tooth-cleaning stick, traditionally from the arak tree
mizan
mee-ZAAN
Balance; the scales, and the idea of fair measure and justice
"Small commerce is where mizan character trains"
mu-'AL-lim
Teacher
"Every Muslim is a mu'allim"
Profit-sharing
Investment partnership
mudarabah
mu-DAA-ra-bah
A partnership where one side provides capital and the other provides work, sharing profit by an agreed ratio
mufassir
mu-FAS-sir
A scholar who explains the Quran; a commentator (plural mufassirun)
Muhammad
mu-HAM-mad
The name of the Prophet ﷺ
Muhammad ﷺ
mu-HAM-mad
The final Prophet of Islam
Muharram
mu-HAR-ram
The first month of the Islamic calendar
"Hijrah near Muharram, for instance"
mu-HAA-sa-bah
Self-accountability
"Accountability (Muhasabah)": daily self-reflection
munasabah
mu-NAA-sa-bah
The connection between neighbouring verses or passages of the Quran
The lesson glosses it as "(context)"
mu-RAA-ba-hah
Cost-plus sale
musalla
mu-SAL-laa
A prayer room or prayer space; also a prayer mat
mushaf
MUS-haf
A written copy of the Quran
mu-SHAA-ra-kah
Partnership
"Profits and losses shared proportionally"
Muslim
MUS-lim
Short name for Sahih Muslim, the hadith collection compiled by Imam Muslim
mutaffifin
Those who give short measure: who take full measure for themselves but short-change others
"Woe to mutaffifin" echoes the opening of Surah Al-Mutaffifin (83:1)
nafl
Voluntary; worship beyond what is obligatory
nafs
The self, especially its desires and ego
nafsan
a soul (a form of nafs)
"…a soul"
naran
a fire
"…from a Fire"
naseeha
na-SEE-hah
Sincere advice
"Sincere naseeha"
na-SEE-hah
Sincere advice
"Give sincere advice (nasiha)"
nasheeds
na-SHEEDZ
Songs with Islamic themes, often voice-only (singular nasheed)
"Islamic songs and nasheeds" for under-sevens
nasihah
na-SEE-hah
Sincere advice
"Sincere nasihah without community performance"
Sleep
"Quality nawm is important"
nawmakum
your sleep (nawm, sleep, + "your")
NI'-mah
Blessing; a favour from Allah
nikah
ni-KAAH
The Islamic marriage contract
oud
OOD
A rich, strong perfume oil made from agarwood
"Strong perfume, oud, and aerosols"; "heavy oud after guests leave"
qada
QA-daa
Making up an obligatory act, such as a prayer, after its time has passed
"Beats hard shoulder qada habit"
qadr
Divine decree: what Allah has decreed
qailulah
qay-LOO-lah
A short rest around midday
"Qailulah: Short Midday Rest"; "your qailulah may be pre-Maghrib before next shift"
qa-NAA-'ah
Contentment
"Develop qana'ah"
qard hasan
QARD HA-san
A goodly loan; in finance, an interest-free loan given for Allah's sake
qay-LOO-lah
Afternoon nap
"Optional afternoon nap (Qaylulah)"
qibla
QIB-lah
The direction Muslims face in prayer, towards the Kaaba in Makkah
Qiblah
QIB-lah
The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah, faced in prayer
qi-YAA-dah
Leadership
Vocab example: "Develop qiyadah skills"
qi-YAAM
Standing in prayer; also used for voluntary prayer at night
qu anfusakum
protect yourselves (qu, "protect"; anfusakum, "yourselves")
"…protect yourselves"
Qul surahs
QUL SOO-rahs
The last three surahs of the Quran, each opening with "Qul" ("Say")
"Last three chapters of Quran (Qul Surahs)"
qunoot
qu-NOOT
A supplication made while standing in prayer
"Public qunoot optional with adab not guilt weapon"
qur’anan ‘arabiyyan
an Arabic Quran; an Arabic recitation
"…as an Arabic Qur'an"
qur-AAN
The revealed scripture of Islam
Nearness to Allah
Vocab example: "Seek qurb through worship"
QUW-wah
Strength/Power
"Build physical quwwah"
RA
ra-DI-yal-LAA-hu AN-haa
May Allah be pleased with her
Written after Khadijah's name
Lord; the One who sustains and nurtures
rabbaka
your Lord
"…your Lord…" (7:205)
rabbi
my Lord (Rabb + "my")
"My Lord" in the verse
rahim
ra-HEEM
Merciful; ar-Rahim, the Most Merciful, is one of Allah's names
A suggested first word from salah
rahm
Womb; used for the ties of kinship
Family lending done badly can "sever rahm"
Rahman
rah-MAAN
The Most Gracious; one of the names of Allah
One of three daily words
Rajab
RA-jab
The seventh month of the Islamic calendar
"Revisiting the story around Rajab each year"
rakah
RAK-'ah
One unit of the ritual prayer
Ramadan
ra-ma-DAAN
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the month of fasting
RAA-shid
Rightly guided
"The rashid caliphs"
RI-baa
An unlawful increase, most commonly interest charged on a loan
riya
ri-YAA'
Showing off: doing good deeds to be seen and praised by people
ri-YAA-dah
Exercise/Training
"Daily riyadah routine"
Provision; what Allah gives to sustain you
rukoo
ru-KOO'
The bowing position in prayer
ruku
ru-KOO'
The bowing position in prayer
ruqyah
RUQ-yah
Reciting Quran and supplications over someone to seek healing or protection
"Ruqyah guidelines with scholar when needed"; "Ruqyah ethics"
sa'i
SA'-ee
Walking between the hills of Safa and Marwah, as part of umrah or hajj
"Hours of tawaf and sa'i on hard marble"
Patience and steadfastness
SA-da-qah
Voluntary charity
sadaqah jariyah
صدقة جارية
SA-da-qah JAA-ri-yah
Continuing charity
sadaqatan
a charity (a grammatical form of sadaqah)
sa-DEEQ
Close friend
Vocab example: "Choose a righteous sadeeq"
sa-FAA'
Purity/Clarity
Vocab example: "Achieve safa of heart"
sahaba
sa-HAA-bah
The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ (singular sahabi)
sahih
sa-HEEH
Sound; the strongest grade of hadith
The lesson's plain-language tier: "strong"
sajda
SAJ-dah
Prostration (also sujood)
"Istighfar in sajda"
sa-KEE-nah
Tranquility/Peace
sakhkhara
made subject; made of service
"…has made the sea subject"
sakinah
sa-KEE-nah
Tranquillity; a calm that Allah sends down
salaam
sa-LAAM
The greeting of peace (as-salamu alaykum)
"Returning salaam" to neighbours
Salaf
SA-laf
The righteous early generations of Muslims; the lesson renders it "righteous predecessors"
"Learning from righteous predecessors (Salaf)"
salah
sa-LAAH
The ritual prayer
salam
sa-LAAM
The greeting of peace (as-salamu alaykum)
"Spreading salam strengthens community"; "say salam to Uncle so-and-so"
salawat
sa-la-WAAT
Sending blessings on the Prophet
Said after istighfar in the sequence
Sami
sa-MEE'
Hearer; as-Sami', the All-Hearing, is one of the names of Allah
"Sami (hearer)"
satr
Covering; keeping others' faults private
seerah
SEE-rah
The life of the Prophet ﷺ, and the study of it
Sha'eer
sha-'EER
Barley
"Barley (Sha'eer)"
shahadah
sha-HAA-dah
The declaration of faith that makes someone Muslim
shahru Ramadana
the month of Ramadan
Opening of (2:185)
shariah
sha-REE-ah
Islamic law, as derived from the Quran and Sunnah
Shaytan
shay-TAAN
Satan; the devil
sheikh
SHAYKH
A scholar or respected religious teacher (also spelt shaykh)
shi-FAA'
Healing
Vocab example: "Quran provides shifaa"
shifaa'un
healing (a grammatical form of shifa)
The same verse (16:69)
shirk
Associating partners with Allah
"Avoid shirk amulets"
SHOO-raa
Mutual consultation
shuyukh
shu-YOOKH
Scholars or senior teachers (plural of shaykh)
"Learn shuyukh names properly titles—adab in address"
Truthfulness
"Practice sidq always"
SIH-hah
Health
"Maintain good sihhah"
silah
SI-lah
Keeping ties, especially with family (short for silat ar-rahim)
silah ar-rahim
SI-lah ar-RA-him
Keeping the ties of kinship
SI-lat ar-RA-him
Maintaining family ties
"Maintaining family ties (silat al-rahim)"
siwak
si-WAAK
Cleaning the teeth with a tooth-stick; also the stick itself
"Siwak before salah as prophetic polish"
SOOQ
Market
"Study the souq"
subatan
rest; a break from activity
Subhanallah
sub-HAA-nal-laah
Glory be to Allah
Sufi
SOO-fee
Relating to Sufism (tasawwuf), the tradition focused on inner purification
"Avoid claiming deep Sufi states from one vocabulary PDF"
suhur
su-HOOR
The pre-dawn meal before a fast
su-JOOD
Prostration: the forehead on the ground in prayer
sujood / sajdah
su-JOOD / SAJ-dah
Prostration; a sajdah is one prostration
"Sujood deposit": "extra sajda with long dua"
sujood shukr
su-JOOD SHUKR
The prostration of thanks (sujud al-shukr)
su-KOOK
Islamic finance certificates giving a share in an underlying asset or venture
sunnah
SUN-nah
The Prophet's example in word, deed and approval; also used for recommended acts
sunnah rawatib
SUN-nah ra-WAA-tib
The regular voluntary prayers linked to the obligatory prayers
"Sunnah rawatib consistency bump" this week
surah
SOO-rah
A chapter of the Quran
Surah Baqarah
SOO-rah BA-qa-rah
Al-Baqarah (The Cow): the second surah of the Quran
"Read last verses of Surah Baqarah if that is your habit"
Ta-Ha
TAA-HAA
The 20th surah of the Quran, named after the two Arabic letters it opens with
ta-AA-yush
Coexistence
Vocab example: "Peaceful ta'ayush"
TAA-lib 'ILM
Student/Seeker of knowledge
"Be a lifelong taalib 'ilm"
taawwudh
ta-'AW-wudh
Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan, by saying A'udhu billahi…
Part of the ninety-second interrupt
Tabari
at-TA-ba-ree
Al-Tabari, an early classical scholar whose tafsir is one of the most cited
"Ibn Kathir section Tabari note modern supervised summary"
tabarruj
ta-BAR-ruj
Showing off adornment or beauty in public
"Avoiding tabarruj competition in gift"
tabi
TAA-bi-'ee
A Successor: a Muslim of the generation after the Companions (usually spelt tabi'i)
A link in the chain: "companion, tabi, collector, compiler"
tadabbur
ta-DAB-bur
Deep, reflective pondering on the meaning of the Quran
tadarru'an
humbly; in humility
"…in humility…" (7:205)
ta-DAR-ruj
Gradual progression
"Gradual improvement (tadarruj)"; "Small Steps (Tadarruj)"
tafakkur
ta-FAK-kur
Reflection (as the lesson defines it); thinking deeply, especially on creation
"The specific tafakkur (reflection) the Quran verse itself is describing"
tafsir
taf-SEER
Explanation and commentary on the meaning of the Quran
ta-HAJ-jud
Voluntary prayer in the night
ta-HAA-rah
Purity; ritual purification
ta-HAR-rur
Freedom/Liberation
"Seek taharrur from debt"
Taif
TAA-if
A town near Makkah
"Makkah Madinah Taif distances"
tajweed
taj-WEED
The rules for reciting the Quran correctly
ta-KAA-ful
Islamic mutual cover: members pool contributions to help one another against loss
takbir
tak-BEER
Saying "Allahu akbar" (Allah is greatest), as at the start of the prayer
"Your body arrives at takbir"
Dates
"Dates (Tamr)"; "Break fast with tamr"
tan-WEE'
Diversification
"Practice tanwee"
TAA-qah
Energy/Power
"Manage your taqah well"
TAQ-waa
Mindfulness of Allah; guarding yourself through awareness of Him
Taraweeh
ta-raa-WEEH
Night prayers in Ramadan, often prayed together at the mosque
tar-BI-yah
Nurturing upbringing: raising someone in faith and character
tar-KEEZ
Focus/Concentration
Vocab example: "Develop tarkeez skills"
tas-BEEH
Glorification
Saying SubhanAllah and similar phrases
tasbih
tas-BEEH
Glorifying Allah, as in saying SubhanAllah; also the beads used to count it
tatma'innu
find rest; are at peace (same root as tuma'neenah)
tatma’innul-qulub
hearts are assured; hearts find rest (al-qulub, the hearts)
"…hearts are assured"
ta-WAA-du'
Humility
"Maintain tawadu"
tawaf
ta-WAAF
Walking around the Kaaba seven times, as part of umrah or hajj
"Hours of tawaf and sa'i on hard marble"
ta-WAK-kul
Trust and reliance on Allah after taking the means
ta-WAA-sul
Communication
Vocab example: "Practice good tawasul"
tawba
TAW-bah
Repentance; turning back to Allah after a wrong
tawbah
TAW-bah
Repentance; turning back to Allah
tawhid
taw-HEED
The oneness of Allah, and worshipping Him alone
"Tawhid through Allah names taught by revelation"
tayammum
ta-YAM-mum
Dry purification with clean earth or dust, used in place of wudu in certain cases where water cannot be used
taysir
tay-SEER
Making easy; ease
"Broader Quran taysir"; may be a typo for tafsir
tayyib
TAY-yib
Good, pure and wholesome
tha-BAAT
Consistency/Steadfastness
Vocab example: "Maintain thabat"
thobe
THOHB
A long, loose robe, often worn by men and boys to the masjid
"Try thobe on to feel fabric distraction" before a first Jumuah
Medicine
"Islamic tibb principles"
Tibb al-Nabawi
TIBB an-na-BA-wee
Prophetic medicine: health guidance drawn from the hadith
"Prophetic Medicine (Tibb al-Nabawi)"
Tirmidhi
TIR-mi-dhee
Short name for Jami' at-Tirmidhi, the hadith collection compiled by Imam at-Tirmidhi
tu-ma'-NEE-nah
Peace/Tranquility
tutahhiruhum
you purify them
tuzakkeehim
you cause them to grow, and purify them; same root as zakat
uff
A sound of irritation, like "ugh"
"Ten years and never once 'uff'"
Uhud
U-hud
A mountain near Madinah, and the battle fought beside it
"Study Uhud as discipline lesson"; "Read ten pages Uhud section"
ujb
Self-admiration; being pleased with yourself over your own good deeds
Ukht
Sister
Family & Relationships
u-KHUW-wah
Brotherhood
Vocab example: "Islamic ukhuwwah bonds us"
ulema
u-la-MAA'
Scholars of Islam (also spelt ulama)
"Respecting breadth of ulema"
Umar
U-mar
Umar ibn al-Khattab, a leading companion and the second caliph
Umar ibn Al-Khattab
U-mar ibn al-khat-TAAB
A companion of the Prophet ﷺ; the lesson lists him second of the four
"Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA) - 634-644 CE"
Umm
Mother
Family & Relationships
UM-mah
The worldwide Muslim community
u-ma-LAA
Customers
"Serve ummala well"
umrah
UM-rah
The lesser pilgrimage to Makkah, which can be made at any time of year
u-SOOL
Assets
"Invest in real usool"
Uthman
uth-MAAN
Uthman ibn Affan, a leading companion and the third caliph
"Uthman and Ali eras"
Uthman ibn Affan
uth-MAAN ibn 'af-FAAN
A companion of the Prophet ﷺ; the lesson lists him third of the four
"Uthman ibn Affan (RA) - 644-656 CE"
wa
and
Linking word of the verse transliteration
wa ahlikum
and your families (ahl, family or household)
"…and your families"
wa aslaha
and makes reconciliation (same root as islaah)
"…and makes reconciliation…"
wa dhkur
and remember
"And remember…" (7:205)
wa far‘uha fis-sama’
and its branches are in the sky
"…and whose branches are in the sky"
wa fil 'asali
and in honey
"And in honey there is healing for people" (16:69)
wa huwa alladhi
and it is He who
wa idha
and when
"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me" (26:80)
wa inna ilayhi raji‘un
and indeed to Him we return (ilayhi, "to Him"; raji‘un, "returning")
"…and indeed to Him we will return"
wa ja'ala baynakum
and He placed between you
"…and He placed between you…"
wa khifah
and in fear
"…and in fear" (7:205)
wa laa tafarraqoo
and do not become divided
Closing words of the verse
wa laa tujadiloo
and do not argue
Opening words of the verse (29:46)
wa laqad
and certainly
"And We have certainly…" (54:17)
wa lillahi
and to Allah (belong)
"And to Allah belong…" (7:180)
wa ma tunfiqoo
and whatever you spend
Opening words of the quoted Arabic
wa man … 'ala … fahuwa
and whoever … upon … then He is
The linking words of the verse transliteration
wa man … 'ala … fahuwa … inna
and whoever … upon … then He … indeed
The linking words of the verse transliteration
wa man yatawakkal
and whoever relies (puts his trust)
Opening words of the verse (65:3)
wa min … an
and among … that
The linking words of the verse transliteration (30:21)
wa min ayātihī
and among His signs
Opening words of the verse (30:21)
wa qooloo
and speak (say)
Opening words of the verse (2:83)
wa rahmah
and mercy
Same word as the lesson vocab Rahmah
wa shawirhum
and consult them; same root as shura
"And consult them" (3:159)
wa ta'awanu
and cooperate with one another
"And cooperate…" (5:2)
wa wassainal-insana
and We have enjoined upon man
Opening words of the verse (31:14)
wa yahfazna furoojahunna
and guard their private parts
Closing words of the quoted verse
wa’mur
and enjoin; and command
"And enjoin prayer…" (20:132)
wa’mur bil-ma‘rufi
and enjoin what is right (al-ma‘ruf, what is right)
"…enjoin what is right"
wa'tasimoo
and hold firmly
Opening word of the verse (3:103)
wa-FAA'
Loyalty/Faithfulness
Vocab example: "Show wafaa to friends"
wahnan 'ala wahn
weakness upon weakness
Closing words of the quoted verse
wajib
WAA-jib
Obligatory; a duty in Islamic law
"Name when professional help is wajib"
wal-‘afina ‘anin-nas
and those who pardon people (an-nas, people)
"…and who pardon people"
wal-kazimina al-ghayza
and those who restrain anger (al-ghayz, anger)
"…who restrain anger" (3:134)
wanha ‘anil-munkari
and forbid what is wrong (al-munkar, what is wrong)
"…forbid what is wrong"
Religious endowment
"Waqf (religious endowment) creation"
Time
Vocab example: "Manage waqt wisely"
wasatiyyah
wa-sa-TIY-yah
Moderation; the balanced middle way
"Moderation (wasatiyyah)"
wasbir ‘ala ma asabak
and be patient over what has befallen you
"…and be patient over what has befallen you"
wa-SIY-yah
A bequest; the part of your estate you direct yourself in a will
wastabir
and be steadfast; keep patiently at it
"…and be steadfast"
waswasa
WAS-wa-sah
Whispered, nagging doubts
wat-taqwa
and piety; mindfulness of Allah
"…and piety"
wi-QAA-yah
Prevention
"Practice wiqayah"
WU-doo'
The ritual washing before prayer
Ya Allah
yaa al-LAAH
O Allah
ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu
O you who have believed
Opening of (66:6)
ya bunayya
O my dear son
Opening of (31:17)
Ya Fattah
yaa fat-TAAH
O Opener: calling on Allah as al-Fattah, the One who opens
"Ya Fattah open what looks like closure"
Ya Latif · Ya Khabir
yaa la-TEEF · yaa kha-BEER
"O Latif", "O Khabir": calling on Allah by these names
The lesson's dua weaving example
Ya Muqallibal qulub
yaa mu-QAL-li-bal qu-LOOB
"O Turner of hearts"
Said daily beside a practical step for job fear
Ya Muqsit
yaa MUQ-sit
O Most Just (al-Muqsit, a name of Allah: the One who is perfectly just)
Opening words of the lesson's dua for fairness at home
yaghdudna min absarihinna
to lower (part of) their gaze
"…to lower their gaze…"
yaj'al lahu
He will make for him
Yaqub
ya'-QOOB
The Prophet Jacob
"Dua of Yaqub model"
yarzuqhu
He will provide for him
Start of the part that runs into the next ayah
yashfeen
(who) cures me
The same verse (26:80)
yassarna
We have made easy
"…made the Qur'an easy"
yatadabbaroon
They reflect deeply upon; same root as tadabbur
"Reflect upon" in the verse's translation
yatawakkal
relies (on); same root as tawakkul
yatawakkal 'ala Allahi
relies upon Allah
"…relies upon Allah…" (65:3)
yattaqi
is mindful of; fears
"whoever fears Allah"
yattaqil-laha
fears Allah; is mindful of Allah
"…fears Allah…" (65:2)
Yunus
YOO-nus
The Prophet Jonah
"Yunus after darkness" as a character mirror
Yusuf
YOO-suf
The 12th surah of the Quran, named after the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)
zakat al-fitr
za-KAAT al-FITR
The charity given at the end of Ramadan
Part of the Eid spending envelope; "Zakat al-fitr early"
za-WAAJ
Marriage
Vocab example: "Prepare for zawaj"
Zawj
Husband
Family & Relationships
Zawjah
ZAW-jah
Wife
Family & Relationships
Oil (especially olive)
"Olive Oil (Zayt)"
zidni
increase me
"increase me" in the verse
zina
ZI-naa
Unlawful sexual relations; also used of looking or acting in ways that lead towards it
"Avoid zina of glance at neighbor sheet"
ﷺ
sal-lal-LAA-hu a-LAY-hi wa SAL-lam
May Allah send blessings and peace upon him