Arabic–English Islamic Dictionary
41 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.
الْمَغْرِب
Maghrib (Sunset Prayer)
maghrib
Worship
Maghrib is the fourth obligatory daily prayer, performed immediately after sunset. It consists of three rak'ahs. Fasting Muslims break their fast (iftar) at this time, making Maghrib uniquely tied to the Ramadan experience. The Prophet urged praying Maghrib promptly at its time, describing postponing it as disliked. The brevity of Maghrib's window makes its observance a test of devotion.
الْجَامِع
Jami (Mosque)
jāmiʿ
Worship
The Jami (congregational mosque) is the central place of worship for Muslims, where the five daily prayers and the Friday Jumu'ah prayer are performed. Derived from the root meaning "to gather", it represents the communal heart of Islamic life. Historically mosques served not only as houses of worship but as centres of education, community governance, and justice.
الْجَمَاعَة
Jama'ah
jamāʿah
Worship · Aqidah
Jama'ah means congregation and community. Prayer in congregation carries a reward 27 times greater than praying alone according to the Prophet. In theology, "Ahl al-Sunna wal-Jama'ah" designates the mainstream Sunni community that follows the Prophetic Sunnah and scholarly consensus, representing the largest branch of Islam.
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.
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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.