200 Essential Islamic Words in Arabic Every Muslim Should Know

Arabic is at the heart of Islam. It is the language of the Quran, daily prayers, and supplications (duas). For every Muslim, understanding and using Islamic words in Arabic is not merely a linguistic endeavor but a means of strengthening their faith and spiritually connecting with Allah.

In this article, discover 200 Islamic words in Arabic, their meanings, and their usage to enrich your religious practice.

Why Learn Islamic Words in Arabic?

1. Understanding the Quran and Sunnah

The Quran was revealed in Arabic, and the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also use this language. By mastering Islamic vocabulary, you can better understand the nuances of sacred texts.

2. Enhancing Your Worship

Prayers, supplications, and other acts of worship contain specific words. When these are well understood, they increase your concentration and sincerity during worship.

3. Strengthening Your Spiritual Identity

Learning these words connects you to a timeless tradition and helps you share your faith more effectively with others.

Book your free trial lesson

Don’t want to go through the translation anymore?

30 free minutes with your qualified Egyptian teacher.

Rated by our students: 4.7 / 5

 4.7/5

Words Related to Allah and His Attributes

الله (Allah) – God
رب (Rabb) – Lord
الرحمن (Ar-Rahman) – The Most Merciful
الرحيم (Ar-Rahim) – The Most Compassionate
الغفور (Al-Ghaffur) – The Great Forgiver
السميع (As-Sami’) – The All-Hearing
البصير (Al-Basir) – The All-Seeing
الحكيم (Al-Hakim) – The Wise
الوهاب (Al-Wahhab) – The Supreme Bestower
الرزاق (Ar-Razzaq) – The Provider
الصمد (As-Samad) – The Absolute
الشافي (Ash-Shafi) – The Healer
العفو (Al-Afuww) – The Pardoner
العدل (Al-Adl) – The Just
الجليل (Al-Jalil) – The Majestic
القدير (Al-Qadir) – The Omnipotent
الملك (Al-Malik) – The King
النور (An-Nur) – The Light
الغني (Al-Ghani) – The Self-Sufficient
المتين (Al-Mateen) – The Strong

Words Related to the Quran

قرآن (Qur’an) – The Holy Quran
آية (Ayah) – Quranic verse
سورة (Surah) – Chapter of the Quran
تفسير (Tafsir) – Exegesis
تجويد (Tajweed) – Rules of recitation
ترتيل (Tarteel) – Careful recitation
جزء (Juz’) – Section of the Quran
مصحف (Mushaf) – Written text of the Quran
إعجاز (I’jaz) – Miracle of the Quran
بلاغة (Balagha) – Eloquence
سبع المثاني (Sab’ul Mathani) – The seven oft-repeated verses (Al-Fatiha)
نزل (Nazil) – Revelation
وحى (Wahy) – Divine inspiration
نور (Nur) – Spiritual light
خشوع (Khushu’) – Humility in recitation
قراء (Quraa) – Quran reciters
تلاوة (Tilawah) – Pious recitation
مكي (Makki) – Revealed in Mecca
مدني (Madani) – Revealed in Medina
سجد (Sajda) – Prostration mentioned in the Quran

Words Related to Prayer

صلاة (Salat) – Prayer
وضوء (Wudu’) – Ablution
ركوع (Ruku’) – Bowing
سجود (Sujud) – Prostration
تحية (Tashahhud) – Testimony
قيام (Qiyam) – Standing in prayer
تكبير (Takbir) – Saying “Allahu Akbar”
تحميد (Tahmid) – Saying “Alhamdulillah”
تهليل (Tahlil) – Saying “La ilaha illallah”
دعاء (Dua) – Supplication
إمام (Imam) – One who leads the prayer
أذان (Adhan) – Call to prayer
إقامة (Iqama) – Second call before prayer begins
خشوع (Khushu’) – Focus and humility
سنة (Sunnah) – Voluntary prayers or acts
نفل (Nafl) – Supererogatory prayers
وتر (Witr) – Odd-numbered prayer
ذكر (Dhikr) – Remembrance of Allah
دعاء القنوت (Dua al-Qunut) – Supplication during prayer
ختم (Khatm) – Completing the Quran recitation

Words Related to Ramadan and Fasting

رمضان (Ramadan) – Month of fasting
صيام (Sawm) – Fasting
إفطار (Iftar) – Breaking the fast
سحور (Suhoor) – Pre-dawn meal
تراويح (Taraweeh) – Night prayers
إعتكاف (Itikaf) – Spiritual retreat
ليلة القدر (Laylat-ul-Qadr) – Night of Destiny
فدية (Fidya) – Compensation for missed fasting
كفارة (Kaffara) – Expiation for broken fast
زكاة الفطر (Zakat al-Fitr) – Charity given at the end of Ramadan
عيد الفطر (Eid al-Fitr) – Festival marking the end of Ramadan
حلال (Halal) – Permissible
حرام (Haram) – Forbidden
نية (Niyya) – Intention
رضا (Rida) – Contentment
شكر (Shukr) – Gratitude
صبر (Sabr) – Patience
ذكر الله (Dhikr Allah) – Remembrance of Allah
إخلاص (Ikhlas) – Sincerity
بركة (Barakah) – Blessing

Words Related to Hajj and Umrah

حج (Hajj) – Pilgrimage
عمره (Umrah) – Lesser pilgrimage
إحرام (Ihram) – Sacred state for pilgrimage
طواف (Tawaf) – Circumambulation of the Kaaba
سعي (Sa’i) – Walking between Safa and Marwa
عرفات (Arafat) – Mount of Mercy
مزدلفة (Muzdalifah) – Resting place during Hajj
منى (Mina) – Site of symbolic stoning
رجم (Ramy) – Symbolic stoning
ذبح (Dhibh) – Ritual sacrifice
هدى (Hady) – Sacrificial offering
زمزم (Zamzam) – Blessed water
تكبيرات (Takbirat) – Praises recited during Hajj
عيد الأضحى (Eid al-Adha) – Festival of Sacrifice
نحر (Nahr) – Animal sacrifice
خشوع (Khushu’) – Spiritual focus
طواف الوداع (Tawaf Al-Wada) – Farewell circumambulation
ميقات (Meeqat) – Point of entry for Ihram
صفا (Safa) – Hill of Sa’i
مروة (Marwa) – Another hill of Sa’i

Words Related to Allah and His Attributes

الحليم (Al-Halim) – The Gentle
الرقيب (Ar-Raqib) – The Watchful
المجيب (Al-Mujib) – The Answerer of Prayers
الواسع (Al-Wasi’) – The All-Encompassing
الشهيد (Ash-Shahid) – The Witness
الحق (Al-Haqq) – The Truth
الوكيل (Al-Wakil) – The Trustee
الحميد (Al-Hamid) – The Praiseworthy
الملك القدوس (Al-Malik Al-Quddus) – The King, The Most Holy
المنان (Al-Mannan) – The Giver Without Limit

Words Related to the Quran

إحكام (Ihkam) – Clear and decisive rulings in the Quran
تشابه (Tashabuh) – Metaphorical or allegorical verses
أمي (Ummi) – The illiterate Prophet
ذكر (Dhikr) – Remembrance or mention of Allah
كتاب (Kitab) – Sacred book
علم (Ilm) – Knowledge mentioned in the Quran
هدى (Huda) – Guidance
نص (Nas) – Clear or explicit text
فرقان (Furqan) – Criterion between right and wrong
شفاء (Shifa) – Healing, attributed to the Quran

Words Related to Faith and Spirituality

نور (Nur) – Spiritual light
هداية (Hidaya) – Divine guidance
إخلاص (Ikhlas) – Sincerity
توكل (Tawakkul) – Trust in Allah
توبة (Tawbah) – Repentance
ذكر الله (Dhikr Allah) – Mention of Allah
عبادة (Ibadah) – Worship
رزق (Rizq) – Divine sustenance
فتنة (Fitnah) – Trial or temptation
شرك (Shirk) – Associating partners with Allah
إيمان (Iman) – Faith
تقوى (Taqwa) – Piety or fear of Allah
يوم الحساب (Yawm al-Hisab) – Day of Judgment
صراط المستقيم (As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim) – The straight path
ميزان (Mizan) – Scale of deeds
جنة الفردوس (Jannat al-Firdaws) – The highest level of Paradise
رجاء (Raja) – Hope in Allah
خوف (Khawf) – Fear of Allah
ابتلاء (Ibtila’) – Trial
رضوان (Ridhwan) – Allah’s satisfaction

Words Related to Daily Life in Islam

سلام (Salam) – Peace, Islamic greeting
بسم الله (Bismillah) – In the name of Allah
الحمد لله (Alhamdulillah) – Praise be to Allah
سبحان الله (Subhanallah) – Glory be to Allah
الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) – Allah is the Greatest
ما شاء الله (Masha’Allah) – What Allah has willed
إن شاء الله (Insha’Allah) – If Allah wills
أستغفر الله (Astaghfirullah) – I seek Allah’s forgiveness
جزاك الله خيرا (Jazakallahu Khairan) – May Allah reward you
بارك الله فيك (Barakallahu Fik) – May Allah bless you
أمانة (Amanah) – Trust or responsibility
صدق (Sidq) – Truth
حسنات (Hasanat) – Good deeds
سيئات (Sayyi’at) – Bad deeds
أخوة (Ukhuwa) – Brotherhood
كرم (Karam) – Generosity
حياء (Haya) – Modesty
صدق (Sidq) – Honesty
بر الوالدين (Bir al-Walidain) – Kindness to parents
دعوة (Dawah) – Call to Islam

Words Related to Hajj and Umrah

ميقات (Meeqat) – Starting point for Ihram
صفا (Safa) – Hill for Sa’i
مروة (Marwa) – Another hill for Sa’i
زمزم (Zamzam) – Blessed water
رجم (Ramy) – Stoning of the pillars
هدى (Hady) – Sacrificial offering
تكبيرات (Takbirat) – Praises to Allah during Hajj
عيد الأضحى (Eid al-Adha) – Festival of Sacrifice
طواف الوداع (Tawaf al-Wada) – Farewell circumambulation
عرفات (Arafat) – Place of supplication

Words Related to Islamic Events

الهجرة (Hijra) – Migration of the Prophet
أسراء (Isra) – The Prophet’s night journey
معراج (Mi’raj) – The Prophet’s ascension to the heavens
بدر (Badr) – The first battle of Islam
أحد (Uhud) – Battle of Uhud
فتح مكة (Fath Makkah) – Conquest of Mecca
بيعة (Bay’ah) – Oath of allegiance
غزوة (Ghazwa) – Battle
عاشوراء (Ashura) – 10th day of Muharram
مولد (Mawlid) – Birth of the Prophet

Miscellaneous Islamic Terms

حكمة (Hikmah) – Wisdom
شريعة (Shari’a) – Islamic law
فتوى (Fatwa) – Islamic legal ruling
إجتهاد (Ijtihad) – Independent reasoning in jurisprudence
أصول الفقه (Usul al-Fiqh) – Principles of jurisprudence
حديث (Hadith) – Saying or act of the Prophet
سنن (Sunan) – Prophetic traditions
منافق (Munafiq) – Hypocrite
كافر (Kafir) – Disbeliever
شهيد (Shahid) – Martyr
جنة (Jannah) – Paradise
نار (Naar) – Hellfire
إستغفار (Istighfar) – Seeking forgiveness
عقيدة (Aqidah) – Creed or belief
قدر (Qadar) – Destiny
توحيد (Tawhid) – Oneness of Allah
عبادة (Ibadah) – Worship
إيمان (Iman) – Faith
صراط (Sirat) – Bridge between Hell and Paradise
ميزان (Mizan) – Scale of deeds

How to Learn These Words?

Enroll in Arabic Courses:
Join Al-Dirassa Institute’s online courses to learn these essential words and how to use them effectively.
Daily Practice:
Use these terms regularly in your prayers, duas, and Quranic readings.
Utilize Apps:
Apps like “Muslim Pro” can help you memorize and incorporate these words into your daily life.

Conclusion

Mastering these 200 Islamic words in Arabic will deepen your understanding of your religion, enhance your worship, and strengthen your faith. To take your learning further, enroll in Al-Dirassa Institute’s online courses and discover a practical, enriching learning method.

Join our free trial lesson courses to master Arabic and deepen your understanding of Islam!

Chosen and Trusted by Thousands of Satisfied Learners

Discover the experiences of our delighted clients who have thoroughly enjoyed utilizing this standout feature.

Laura Pociene

Verified owner

5/5

I want to say a big thanks to IMAN

Verified review - view original

1 year ago

Talib plan to learn Arabic, Quran and Islam

Talib plan | Best online Quran, Arabic and Islamic courses

Saida

Verified owner

5/5

Alhamdulillah I‘m very pleased with the arabic and Qur’an lessons I receive from teacher Umm Tasneem and I‘m also content with the al-dirassa administration team who were very quick in answering any questions I had. In a month I progressed a lot and I cannot wait to continue my studies with al-dirassa. May Allah reward everyone at al-dirassa.

Verified review - view original

2 years ago

Mumtaz plan | Best online Quran, Arabic and Islamic courses

Anonymous

Verified owner

3/5

Very good

Verified review - view original

2 years ago

Mujtahid plan to learn Arabic, Quran and Islam

Mujtahid plan | Best online Quran, Arabic and Islamic courses

Nabeela

Verified owner

5/5

My Qur’an teacher is fantastic, she teaches me in a loving and kind way where I look forward to the lessons and learn so much. My Arabic teacher is equally as nice and has a lot of patience with me, she has great expertise in the field and I’ve progressed really quickly with her. Thank you Al-dirassa!

Verified review - view original

2 years ago

Mujtahid plan | Best online Quran, Arabic and Islamic courses

Anonymous

Verified owner

3/5

Some of the teacher are very good

Verified review - view original

2 years ago

Mumtaz plan | Best online Quran, Arabic and Islamic courses

200 Essential Islamic Words in Arabic Every Muslim Should Know

Why Learn Islamic Words in Arabic?

1. Understanding the Quran and Sunnah

2. Enhancing Your Worship

3. Strengthening Your Spiritual Identity

Book your free trial lesson

Words Related to Allah and His Attributes

Words Related to the Quran

Words Related to Prayer

Words Related to Ramadan and Fasting

Words Related to Hajj and Umrah

Words Related to Allah and His Attributes

Words Related to the Quran

Words Related to Faith and Spirituality

Words Related to Daily Life in Islam

Words Related to Hajj and Umrah

Words Related to Islamic Events

Miscellaneous Islamic Terms

How to Learn These Words?

Conclusion

Chosen and Trusted by Thousands of Satisfied Learners

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Try 30 minutes of lessons for free!