Arabic–English Islamic Dictionary
105 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.
مُبَاح
Mubah (Permitted)
mubah
Fiqh
Mubah refers to actions that are neither commanded nor forbidden in Islamic law — performing or abstaining from them carries no sin or reward in itself. It is the fifth of the five legal rulings (ahkam). Most daily activities fall under mubah. Intention can elevate a mubah act to worship if done for the sake of Allah.
مُرَاقَبَة
Muraqaba (Vigilance)
muraqaba
Sufism
Muraqaba is the Sufi practice of constant self-watchfulness with the awareness that Allah observes all deeds at every moment. It is rooted in the hadith of Ihsan: 'Worship Allah as if you see Him, for if you do not see Him, He surely sees you.' Practitioners of muraqaba internalize divine surveillance as a spiritual discipline to purify the soul.
صَلَاة
Quran ×99Salah (Prayer)
ṣalāh
Worship · Quran
Salah (prayer) is the second pillar of Islam — the ritual prayer performed five times daily at fixed times. It consists of specific bodily postures, recitations from the Quran, and glorifications of Allah. Mentioned 99 times in the Quran, salah is described as the direct connection between the believer and Allah.
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.