Glossary of Transliterations for Arabic or Urdu terms used in this Collection
Aal
family, progeny, next of kin
Aal e Rasool
Prophet's next of kin
Aamil
practitioner
Abdullah
servant of God
ahl Al Bait
worthy of the House of God
Ahlul Bayt
descendents of Prophet and his Aal
Ajr
Recompense, reward
ajr e risalat
recompense for Prophethood
Al Bait
Kaaba, House of God,
Al Balad
Aleihis salaam
city of Mecca, also chapter 90 of Quran
blessed with peace
Al Fajr
chapter 89 of Quran
Al Hamd
chapter 1 of Quran
Allah
God
Allah o Akbar
Allama
God is great
title for a very learned person
Amal
practice, procedure
Amir ul Mu’mineen
Title for Imam Ali, Commander of the Faithful
Anamta
bestowed with blessings
Asool e Din
rules of religion
Asr
Time, name of early evening prayer
Ashur
Martyrdom day,10th of Moharram
Aulia
plural of wali, friends of God
Ayaat
verses of Quran
Ayat
verse of Quran
Azadari
Mourning
Azar
relative of Prophet Abraham
Bain ul Harmain
area between two holy shrines in Karbala
Bait ul Muqaddas
Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Dome of Rock
Bani Israel
children of Israel
bara'at Istehlal
technique that expresses intention at the very start
Badr
battleground of first assault by Meccan infidels
batin
Hidden
Bibi
term of respect for women, Lady
chilla
a practice undertaken for a period of forty days
Dahwal Arz
the spreading of the Earth
darood
a prayer for blessings on Prophets and their Aal
dua
prayer, supplication
Iman
Faith
Fajr
morning, name of morning prayer
farou e Din
supplementary aspects of religion
farz
compulsory, mandatory
Firawn
Pharoah in the times of Prophet Moses
Ghadeer
place where Ali declared Maula by Prophet
Ghani
rich, self-sufficient, one of names of God
ghulam
slave, servant, assistant
Habib
loved one, title for Prophet Mohammad(pbuh)
Hadith
Tradition
Hadith al- Nabvi
Tradition of the Prophet
Hadith al- Qudsi
Tradition assosciated with God
Hadith al- Kisa
Tradition of the Cloak
Haj
Pilgrimmage to Mecca in month of Zilhaj
harf e hisar
the enclosing or restricting word
Hasnain
common name for Imams Hasan & Hussain
Hazrat
a term of respect used before a name
hisar,hisaar
Boundary
hoors
Hujjatul Islam
spouses in Heaven
Proof of Islam
Imamate
Leadership
Injeel
Bible
Innama
only, verily, no one else
Itar
Perfume
Itrat e Rasool
pure inheritors, family of the Prophet
Isa
Prophet Jesus Christ
Isha
night, night prayers
Jibrail
Angel Gabriel
Kalima
Article of faith, declaration of faith
Jihad
fighting in the way of God
Kaaba
House of God in Mecca
Kafir
infidel, non believer
Khums
one fifth (of savings for give away)
Khaleel
friend of God, title for Prophet, Abraham
Khaleelallah
Friend of God, title for Prophet, Abraham
Khatoon e Jannat
Lady of Heaven, title of Lady Fatima
Kisa
Cloak, reference to Cloak of Lady Fatima
la misla wa la nazir
no match or comparison to eminence
la ta'uddu
impossible to count
la tuh'soo
impossible to fathom
Mafateh ul Jinnan
Keys to Heavens by Sheikh Abbas Qummi
Maghzub
inflicted with wrath
Magrib
late evening, also prayer for this time
Mamun Rashid
Caliph of Baghdad, born in 786 CE
man yashri
trade, deal
Marhab
warrior who challenged Ali in Battle of Trench
Maryam
Virgin Mary
Masumeen
pure people
Maula
Master
Mehboob
loved one
Mehshar
day of Banishment
Meraj
Ascension
Milad
minbar e Hussaini
praise session for Prophet and his Aal
pulpit used for rememberance of Imam Hussain
Mu’min
Believer
Mumkin
likely to be and equally likely not to be
Musa
Prophet Moses
Moharram
Month 1 of lunar calendar
Mutahharatun
purified you
Mutahhira
clean, pure
Mutahhiraka
keep clean
Nabi
Messenger
Nahjul Balagha
book ’Peak of Eloquence’ by Al Radi
Nawafil
non mandatory, additional prayers
Nur e Moazzam
real bright light, title for last Prophet
Nuh
Prophet Noah
Nur
light, vision, insight
Prophet Younis
Prophet Jonah
Qasr
shortened, reduced
Qiam
The standing posture in prayer
Quood
The sitting posture in prayer
Quran e nataq
embodiment of the Quran, Imam Ali
quratul ain
coolant for the eye, source of bliss
Qurba
near ones, worthy relatives
Ramadan
Month 9 of lunar calendar
Ratb
soft or good
Rikat
one segment of prayer
Rooh
Spirit
Rukuh
the bending posture in prayer
Sadaat
descendents of Prophet and his Aal
Sadiq
Truthful
Safi
Chosen one, title for Prophet Adam
Sajda
prostration in prayer
Sujood
plural of sajda, several prostrations
Salam
message of peace, greeting
Sardaab
underground cellar
Saleh ul Mu’mineen
the most virtuous of all pious people
Saqlain
both the worlds
Shaban
Month 8 of the lunar calendar
Shah e Wala
King of the Sublime
Shariat
Rules of Law , rules of religion
Shahadat
martyrdom
Shawal
Month 10 of lunar calendar
Shia
those who love the Prophet and his Aal
Siraj e Munir
real bright sun, Quranic title for Last Prophet
Sunni
Followers of traditions of Last Prophet
Surah Bara'at
chapter 9 of Quran (The Immunity)
Surah Hashr
chapter 59 of Quran, (The Banishment)
Surah Ikhlas
chapter 112 of Quran, (The Unity)
Syed
Syed Al Shuhada
Leader, also term for Prophet's descendent
Leader of all martyrs
Syed ul Wasiyeen
Leader of the legatees, title for Imam Ali
Syed e Sajjad
Leader of all prostrators
Syed Shabab e Ahle Jannat
Leaders of Heaven youth, Imams Hasan & Hussain
Syed ul Anbia
Leader of all Prophets, title for Last Prophet
Syeda Nisa ul Aalimeen
taba saraah
Leader of all women , title for Lady Fatima
may God purify soil of the person's grave
Tahharake
make you pure
Tatheer
clean and pure
Tatheera
As pure as can be
Taurat
Torah
tayyammum
ablution with dust
Uhad
Battleground of second assault by infidels
Ummat
Followers
ummat e Mustafa
followers of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)
Vajhallah
face of God
Valiallah
wali of God, ally of God
Wajib
essential, Absolute, term applicable to God only
Wasiyat
Will, irreversible wish
Wuzu
ablution with water
Yabis
dry or evil
Zabar
pronunciation mark above Arabic alphabet
Zabur
Book of Psalms, Psalms of David
Zakat
Charity
Zayr
pronunciation mark below Arabic alphabet
zibh azeem
The Great Martyrdom, (sacrifice at Karbala)
Zi'qad
Month 11 of lunar calendar
Zikr
Remembrance
Zaaleen
gone astray
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