A-immah

Plural of Aalim / Leaders.

Aalim

A learned man

Aamul Huzn

Year of sorrow.

Aaquil

Sane

Adhaan

The call to salaah / prayers

Afdal

The best.

Ahad

One.

Ahkams

Laws, values and ordinances

Ahlul Bayt

Family of the Prophet's household.

Ahlur Rushd

Discerning people.

Ajrul Mithl

A remuneration based on what is customary in the community

Akhirah

Hereafter

Akhras

A mute person

Al Firaq

The separation.

Al Khula

The separation between husband and wife by a pronouncement which includes monetary settlement.

Al Risalah

The message which is sent by messenger.

Al Sarah

The releasing/liberating of the marital bond.

Al Talaq Bil Kitabati Ilal Gha-ib

The divorce in written form to one who is not present.

Al Talaqu Bil Isharah

The divorce by indication.

Al-Aamilu-Alaz-Zakaah

Tax collector.

Al-Ameen

The trustworthy.

Al-Ma'danu War Rikaaz

Minerals and buried treasures.

al-Mu'awwidhatayn

The last two surahs of the Qur'an, i.e. Surah al-Falaq and Surah an-Nas.

Al-Mut-ah

The gift given to a wife.

Al-Na-Am

Livestock.

al-Qullays

The church which Abrahah built in San'a, intending to divert Arabs from the Ka'bah in Makkah to it.

Alaihis Salaam

May Allah's peace be upon him.

Amaanah

Something given to someone for safekeeping. Trust.

Ameen

May Allah accept.

Ansar

Helpers - title of the people of Madinah who helped the Prophet and his Companions when they migrated from Makkah to Madinah.

Aqd

A contract.

Aqd Saheeh

A legal contract

Aqeemah

A woman who cannot have children.

Aqeeqah

The hair which is shaven off from the head of a new born baby when a sacrificial animal is offered.

Ar-Riqaab

The slaves.

Araadib

A specified measure i.e. 4 Araadib and 2 kilos = 61.36 kg

Arafat

The plain in Mecca where all pilgrims gather on the 9th day of Thul Haj

Arba-ah

Four

Arkans

Principles

as-Sihah

The authentic books of Hadith.

Asid

Violable

Asl

Origin/source/Root

Asr

Late afternoon prayer.

Ath-har

More distinct/more manliest (authentic).

Athar

Traditions of the Holy Prophet's companions.

Awaaq

(Of silver) 200 Dirhams.

Awsaq

A measure equivalent to 60 Saa's approximately. One Saa = 3 Kg approximately

Ayah (pi. Ayaat)

Verse(s) of the Holy Qur'an.

Ayyam at-Tashriq

The three days (11th, 12th, 13th) of the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar.

Ayyam-e-Jahilliyah

Days of ignorance.

Az-Zuru-U-Wath Thimaar

Vegetables and fruits.