Glossary
Of Terms & abbreviations
(s) (SAS) (SAW) - [salla Allahu
alayhi wa-sallam] - May the
blessings and the peace of Allah
be upon him (Muhammad).
(SWT) - [Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala,]
The most glorified, the most high.
(AWJ) - [Azza wa Jal] All perfect
praise be to Allah The Lord of the
Worlds
(RA) - [RadhiAllahu’anhu/anha/
anhum] - Allah is pleased with
him/her/them.
(AS) - [alayhi as-salam] Peace be
upon him
Sawm – Fasting
Salaat – Prayer
Masjid/Masaajid – Place of
worship (singular/plural)
Dunya – This life
Akhirah – The Hereafter
Sunnah – Practices of the Prophet
Muhammad (SAW)
Halaal – Permissible
Haraam – Forbidden
Deen – Religion
Ihsaan – Perfection or Excellence
of Faith
Taqwa – God consciousness
Ummah – Islamic Community
Hayaa – Modesty
Rasool – The one who was sent
by Allah (Prophet)
Hajj – Pilgrimage
Zakaat – Obligatory Charity
Qadr – Predestination (Divine will
and decree)
Sadaqah – Optional Charity
PBUH – Peace be upon him.
‘Atfal – Kids
Shahadah – Testimony of Faith
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