Islamic Phrases 1. When starting to do something: “Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem.” (In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.) 2. When mentioning something that will be done in the future. “Insha'Allah.” (If Allah wills.) 3. When praising something say, “Subhanallah.” (Glory to Allah.) 4. When in pain or distress....
Islamic Terms Abdul: This means “Servant of.” Many Muslims like to change their names from non-Muslim names to Muslim names. A favorite choice is Abdul. But who is the person a servant of? You must always have something after “Abdul.” The place to look is in the...
Islamic Terms Ansar: The helpers. The basic reference is to the new Muslims of Medina who helped the Prophet and the Meccan Muslims after they fled Mecca. Arabic: A language which originated in the Middle East, specifically in the Arabian peninsula. It is the language Allah chose to reveal...
Islamic Terms Hijra: To migrate. This term refers firstly to the great migration of the Muslims in the year 622 from the hostile city of Mecca, which was controlled by idol-worshippers, to the safer city of Madinah (then called Yathrib) where Islam could exist freely. The Islamic...
Islamic Terms Qadr: This term is often translated as “Destiny” or “Pre-destination.” This is not entirely accurate. It means literally “to measure.” The religious idea behind it is that Allah measured everything in the universe. The length of your life is “measured,” as is your fortune...