Arabic–English Islamic Dictionary
31 terms · Quranic vocabulary, fiqh, aqida, tafsir and Islamic concepts explained in English
Each entry includes the original Arabic script, transliteration, root analysis, theological definition, and Quranic or hadith references — designed to serve both English-speaking learners and scholars.
عَقِيدَة
Aqida (Creed)
aqida
Aqidah
Aqida refers to the core beliefs and articles of faith in Islam that a Muslim holds with firm conviction. The six articles of faith — belief in Allah, His angels, scriptures, messengers, the Day of Judgment, and divine decree — form the foundation of Islamic aqida. The science of kalam (theology) systematically examines and defends these beliefs.
بَعْث
Quran ×19Ba'th (Resurrection)
ba'th
Aqidah · Quran
Ba'th is the resurrection of the dead on the Day of Judgment. It is a central article of Islamic faith, affirmed repeatedly in the Quran: 'Then after that you will surely die, then on the Day of Resurrection you will be raised.' Belief in resurrection instills accountability and motivates righteous conduct. All souls will be gathered for reckoning (hisab) before Allah.
جَهَنَّم
Quran ×77Jahannam (Hell)
jahannam
Aqidah · Quran
Jahannam is the Islamic concept of Hell — the place of punishment for disbelievers and wrongdoers in the afterlife. The Quran describes seven levels; the deepest is for hypocrites (4:145). According to mainstream Islamic theology, sinful believers may enter Hell but will eventually be removed by Allah's mercy; only disbelievers remain eternally. Quranic descriptions of Hellfire serve as vivid warnings to encourage moral accountability in this life.
About This Dictionary
The Islam Agenda Arabic–English Dictionary is a curated reference for English-speaking Muslims, students of Islamic studies, and anyone seeking to understand the theological vocabulary of the Quran and classical Islamic scholarship. Each entry includes the original Arabic script with diacritics, romanized transliteration, root letters (which unlock the word's family of meanings), grammatical category, and a scholarly definition.
Where applicable, entries note how many times the word — or its root — appears in the Quran, providing an immediate sense of the term's centrality in Islamic thought. Contextual sections include Quranic verse references translated according to Sahih International and hadith citations from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.
The dictionary is organised into eight disciplines — Fiqh, Aqidah, Tafsir, Hadith, Sufism, Seerah, Worship, and Ethics — reflecting the major branches of Islamic knowledge. Use the filters above to browse by category, or search for a specific term to access its full entry.
What Each Entry Contains
Arabic Script & Root
The word in its original Arabic with vowel marks (tashkeel), its three-letter root, and transliteration into Latin script.
Scholarly Definition
A concise 50–60 word definition optimised for clarity, followed by a detailed explanation drawing on classical and contemporary scholarship.
Quranic & Hadith Context
Key verses from the Quran and prophetic traditions that illustrate how the term is used in its primary sources.
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What sources does this dictionary use?
Definitions are drawn from the Quran (Sahih International translation), Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and established works of Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Classical Arabic lexicons such as Lisān al-ʿArab inform root analyses.