Islamic Words

Alhamdu lillah ?

Praise be to Allah

Allahu Akbar

Allah is Most Great

Amanah

Trust

Assalamu Alaikum

Peace be upon you–the “official” Islamic greeting.

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

Peace and the Mercy and Blessings of God be upon you” Extended form of the above.

Astaghfir Allah

I seek forgiveness from Allah (used when mentioning something that goes against the standards of Islam)

Fatwa

Islamic legal ruling

Fiqh

Islamic law as interpreted by scholars

Fitnah

Corruption and disorder, also temptation

Imam

Leader

Iman

Faith

Kufr

Denial of the Truth, rebellion against God

La Ilaha Illa Allah

There is no deity but God

Ma Shaa Allah

What God has willed! (Usually used to express wonder at Allah’s creation)

Madhhab

School of jurisprudential thought

Makruh

Detested, but not forbidden (per Islamic law)

Mandoub

Recommended, but not required (per Islamic law)

Mubah

Ne…