GLOSSARY
of Arabic Islamic Terms and Their English Meanings
ADHAAN:
The call to prayer

ANSAAR:
The Muslims of Madinah

`ARAFAH:
A pilgrimage site, about 25km east of Makkah al-Mukarramah - Standing on `Arafah on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah and staying there from mid-day to sunset is the essence of the Hajj pilgrimage.

`AQIQAH:
The sacrifice of one or two sheep on the occasion of the birth of a child, as a token of gratitude to Allah

`ASHURAA:
The tenth day of the month of Muharram. It is the day God saved Moses and the children of Israel from the Pharaoh. Muslims are encouraged to fast during this day.

DA`WAH:
Invitation to Islam or to God

EID:
One of the two yearly Islamic festivals

FITRAH:
Man's inborn nature

HADI:
A sheep, goat, cow or camel offered as a sacrifice by a pilgrim during Hajj

HAJJ:
The pilgrimage to Makkah, which is the fifth pillar of Islam

HIZB:
A one-sixtieth portion of the Qur'an

IHRAAM:
The state of consecration for Hajj or `Umrah

I`TIKAAF:
Seclusion in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah

JAMRAH:
A pillar built of stone at Mina, which is stoned by pilgrims

JUMU`AH:
Friday, or the Friday congregational prayer

KA`BAH:
The cubic structure built by Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) and his son, Ishmael (peace be upon him) dedicated to the worship of Allah by His command. It is the centre for pilgrimage and symbol of monotheism. Muslims face toward it in prayer.

MUHAAJIR:
An emigrant from Makkah to Madinah for the cause of Islam.

MUSALLA:
An open prayer area on the outskirts of a city

NAAFILAH:
A voluntary prayer

QIBLAH:
The direction Muslims face during prayer, which is toward the Ka`bah in Makkah

QUNOOT:
A supplication recited during prayer in the standing position

QUR'AN:
The divine scripture revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PEACE BE UPON HIM)

RAK`AH:
A unit of Islamic prayer

SA`I:
Making seven trips between the hills of Safa and Marwah, one of the required rights of Hajj and `Umrah.

SUHOOR:
The pre-dawn meal for one intending to fast the following day

SUNNAH:
The way or method practiced by Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in his life and worship

SURAH:
A chapter of the Qur'an

SUTRAH:
An object placed in front of a person to prevent people from crossing in front of him while he is praying

TAWAAF:
Circling the Ka`bah seven times

TAYAMMUM:
Substitute ablution using clean elements of the earth instead of water for purification

THIHAAR:
A kind of divorce that was practiced before Islam, and which Islam prohibited

UMMAH:
The global community of Muslims

ZAKAH:
An obligatory annual expenditure due from Muslims for the benefit of their community

Source:
http://mercyprophet.org/mul/node/5622