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Breaking the fast of Ramadhan
Speech (Oration) given at Jumu'a Salat
Optional prayer
Month of fasting
Afternoon Salat
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| Adl: | Justice |
| Dhul‑Hij'ja: | Month during which Haj takes place |
| Eid‑ul‑Adha Prayer: | Salat conducted on Eid-ul-Adha occasion |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer: | Salat conducted on Eid-ul-Fitr occasion |
| Fardh: | Obligatory |
| Glory be to Him: | Term used after the name of Allah is invoked |
| Hajji: | A male who has performed Haj |
| Holy Quran: | The Holy Book revealed to Muhammad (pbuh) |
| Iftaar: |
Breaking the fast of Ramadhan |
| Ihram: | Putting a garb on with intention to perform Haj |
| Ka'ba: | Structure in Mecca built by Prophet Ibrahim |
| Khutba: |
Speech (Oration) given at Jumu'a Salat |
| Leilatul‑Qadr: | Night of Power, most important night religiously |
| Marwa: | An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
| Mayyet Prayer: | Prayer for the dead. |
| Mecca: | Town in Arabia where Muhammad (pbuh) was born |
| Mina: | An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
| Minaret: | A high cylindrical structure built in Mosques |
| Mount Arafat: | An elevation of importance for Haj performance |
| Mu'ath'in: | A person who calls the Athan |
| Muzdalifah: | A place of importance for Haj performance |
| Nafal Prayer: |
Optional prayer |
| Obligatory Prayers: | The five fardh prayers |
| Omrah: | Performing Haj not at the prescribed time |
| Pbuh: | A term used after Muhammad's name is mentioned |
| Qadhaa: | A Salat to compensate for a missed Salat |
| Qibla: | Direction taken for Salat |
| Rak'a: | Unit of a Salat |
| Ramadhan: |
Month of fasting |
| Sa'y: | Going between Safa and Marwa during Haj |
| Safa: | An elevation of importance during Haj performance |
| Salatul‑Asr: |
Afternoon Salat |
| Salatul‑Dhuhr: | Noon Salat |
| Salatul‑Ishaa: | Night Salat |
| Salatul‑Maghrib: | After Sun-set Salat |
| Salatul‑Subh: | Morning Salat |
| Shahaada: | Declaration of embracing Islam |
| Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala: | Term used after Allah is mentioned (swt) |
| Suhoor: | Last meal taken before fasting for the Day |
| Sunnah Prayer: | Optional prayer |
| Swt: | See Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala above |
| Tamjeed: | Melodic Du'aa recitation at Suhoor time |
| Taraweeh Prayers: | Special prayers during Ramadhan |
| Tawaf: | Going around the Ka'ba during the Haj and Omrah |
| Tawhid: | Oneness of Allah |
| Tayammum: | Procedure replacing Wudu if water is absent |
| Zakat‑ul‑Fitr: | A small Zakat given before Eid-ul-Fitr prayer |
| ZamZam: | Well in Mecca |
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