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Arabic Glossary

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Arabic Glossary

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Allah
Pronunciation: (a-la)
Definition: God in Arabic
Sentence: Muslims pray to Allah 5 times a day.


Rub al-Khali
Pronunciation:
Definition: The Arabian peninsula.
Sentence: The Rub al-Khali is a big desert.

Ka'aba
Pronunciation: (ka-a-ba)
Definition: A structure that Abraham and his son built for god.
Sentence: People come and touch the Ka'aba.

Muslims
Pronunciation:(muss-lums)
Definition: People who believed in Islam.
Sentence: In once in a life time, a Muslim must do a pilgrimage.

Sunnah
Pronunciation: (sue- nah)
Definition: Muhammad's words and deeds for a proper living
Sentence: The Sunnah makes women cover themselves.

Qur'an
Pronunciation: (quir- aan)
Definition: The Muslim Holy Book.
Sentence: The Qur'an is a written Arabic book for people to follow.

Abu Bakr
Pronunciation: (a-bu-ba-kra)
Definition: Muhammad's companion.
Sentence: Abu Bakr's daughter was Muhammad's wife.

Muhammad
Pronunciation: (moo-ha-maad)
Definition: The Moses of Muslim
Sentence: Muhammad wrote a book for a guide to a proper living.

Mosque
Pronunciation: (moss-k)
Definition: A building used for Muslim Worship
Sentence: The mosque faces the direction of the Mecca.

Hijrah
Pronunciation: (he-ra)
Definition: Migration of Muhammad.
Sentence: Muhammad and his followers did a hijrah.