Dictionary for Islamic Expression

Dear Brothes/Sisters,

I am going to present you a nice Islamic book by the name of: Glossary of Islamic Terms and Concepts in HTML Format. This encludes the Islamic expresseions as bellow, for example:

Adhan

Other Commonly Used Spellings: AADHAN,ADHAAN

The call for the daily prayers are called Adhan. The person who calls the Adhan is called a Mu'adhin. A Mu'adhin calls the Adhan five times a day before Muslims are to perform their daily Salah (Prayer). The Adhan is composed of specific words and phrases to be recited loudly in the Arabic language so that the neighbors can recognize the time schedule for the prayers.


A.H.

means After .... It is the reference used in the Islamic calender, instead of A.D. which is used in the Christian calender.


Ahl ar-ra'y

means people of opinion. It is refers to people that are consulted on Islamic matters. These people are highly learned in Islam.


Ahzab

means parties. Ahzab is used to describe the different tribes that fought the Muslims in the Battle of the Ditch in 627


Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin

Other Commonly Used Spellings: AL-HAMDO LILLAHI RABBIL 'ALAMIN

This is a verse from the Qur'an that Muslims recite and say many times per
day. Other than being recited daily during prayers, a Muslim reads this expression in every activity of his daily life. The meaning of it is: "Praise be
to Allah, the Lord of the worlds."
A Muslim invokes the praises of Allah before he does his daily work; and when
he finishes, he thanks Allah for His favors. A Muslim is grateful to Allah for all His blessings. It is a statement of thanks, appreciation, and gratitude from the creature to his Creator.

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