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It is sometimes difficult to separate concepts in Islam from concepts specific to Arab culture, from the language itself. The Qur'an is expressed in Arabic and traditionally Muslims deemed it untranslatable, though this view has changed somewhat in recent decades. Concepts that derive from both Islam and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language, and are sufficiently specific to these to require their own articles here, are:
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- adab - describes one's behaviour. For example, following the hadith rules is good adab.
- adhan - (call to salah (prayer))
- adl - justice especially distributive justice: social, economic, political, environmental. Shias regard 'Adl (Justice of God) as the second Pillar of Islam.
- Ahlul BaytIn the Islamic religion, literally translated as "People of the House" in Arabic. The Ahlul Bayt are the progeny of the Prophet Muhammed through his daughter Fatima's marriage with his cousin Ali resulting in their children Hasan and Hussein. Shiites beli - members of Prophet Muhammad's Household. Also known as the Masumin (infallibles; spiritually pure)
- AlhamdulillahAlhamdulillah in Arabic means "Praise to God", similar to the Hebrew Halel luyah''. In everyday speech it simply means "Thank God!" The phrase is first found in the second verse of the first surah of the Quran. So frequently do Muslims and Arabic-speaking - "Praise to God!" Qur'anic exclamation.
- Allahcalligraphic Arabic Allah (pronounced: Allaah), is traditionally used by Muslims as the Arabic name of God. The word Allah is not specific to Islam; Arab Christians and Jews, and the Catholic Maltese, also use it to refer to the monotheist deity; for exam - literally "The GodThis article focuses on the concept of singular, monotheistic God . See deity, gods, or goddesses for details on divine entities in specific religions and mythologies. God is a term referring to the supreme being generally believed to be ruler or creator" ( Allahcalligraphic Arabic Allah (pronounced: Allaah), is traditionally used by Muslims as the Arabic name of God. The word Allah is not specific to Islam; Arab Christians and Jews, and the Catholic Maltese, also use it to refer to the monotheist deity; for exam is thus GodThis article focuses on the concept of singular, monotheistic God . See deity, gods, or goddesses for details on divine entities in specific religions and mythologies. God is a term referring to the supreme being generally believed to be ruler or creator in Arabic)
- al-israAl-isra describes a dream in which Muhammad ascended into the heavens and met the five earlier prophets. At this meeting, Muhammad was given a prayer by each of the prophets. These are the 5 prayers used daily by Muslims. - "night journey" of the prophet.
- akhirah - the afterlifeThis article is about life after death. For the Japanese movie, see After Life. Afterlife (also known as life after death is a generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual and experiential, beyond this world, or after death., and accountabilityAccountability is the aspects of responsibility involving giving a statistical or judicial explanation for events. Judgement may follow. Accountability classically appears (or should appear) in the ambit of accountancy. In politics, and particularly in re for present deeds
- alim - "(he) who knows"; a scientist (who knows science) or a theologian (who knows religion); similar to Japanese sensei "teacher"
- aqidah
- arba'in - a Shi'ite religious festival that marks the end of the period of mourning for Imam Husayn
- assalamu alaikum - "peace be upon you", the Islamic greeting
- awra - the part of a person's body that must be covered before everybody but a spouse. It may also be used to refer to what must be concealed of a woman before non-related men
- ayah (plural ayat) - a sign. More specifically a verse in the Qur'an
- 'azl - coitus interruptus, intercourse characterized by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation
- azhan - See adhan
