In the present book, we have used some Arabic and Persian words in Roman transliteration. Below are given the English translation of such words and other expressions for the information of our readers
| Rabb | Creator, Nourisher, Sustainer. |
| Sunnat-i-Mu’akkadah | A Prophetic tradition which has beenstrongly recommended to be emulated. |
| Sunnat-i-Ghair Mu’akkadah | A Prophetic tradition which has not been strongly recommended to be emulated. |
| Fard | Obligatory. |
| Waajib | Essential. |
| Nafl | Optional; Voluntary; Extra. |
| Fard-e-Kifaayah | An obligation which will be fulfilled even if performed by only
some people in an area.
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| Mustahab | Desirable. |
| rak’aat (Pl. Rak'aat) | Part of the prayer, which includes standing,bowing down and two prostrations. |
| Namaaz | Prayer. |
| Du'aa | Supplication.
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| Wuzw | Ablution. |
| Ghusl | Bath. |
| Tayam-mum | Dry ablution or bath. |
| Durood Shareef | Salutations and blessings of Al-Laah upon the holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam). |
| Shar'ee | According to Divine guidelines. |
| Sharee 'at | Divine guidelines. |
| Mu'min | A staunch believer in Islaam. |
| Jama’at | Congregation. |
| Mu'az-zin | One who gives the call to prayer. |
| Imaam | The prayer-leader. |
| Khateeb | A preacher. |
| Khutbah | A sermon. |
| Tasbeeh | Glorification of Al-Laah. |
| Wazeefah (Pl. Wazaa'if) | Routine adoration. |
| Qiyaam | Standing position. |
| Sanaa | Praise of Al-Laah. |
| Tasmiyah | (Al-Laah, in whose name I begin, is the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful). |
| Ta'aw-wuz | (To Al-Laah I be take myself for refuge from the accursed (Shaitaan) Satan . |
| Takbeer | (Al-Laahu Akbar) Al-Laah is the Greatest. |
| Takbeer-e-Tahreemah | The call to prayer before the start of Namaaz. |
| Salaam | Peace (salutations on both sides indicating end of Namaaz). |
| Qa'dah (Pl. Qu'ood) | Sitting upright on knees reverentially after rising from the second Sajdah at the end of the second rak'aat. |
| Jalsah | Sitting on knees between two prostrations. |
| Qauma | Standing upright after bowing down (Rukoo`). |
| Makrooh (Pl. Makroohaat) | Odious; Undesirable; Disliked. |
| Makrooh (Tahreemi) | Strictly odious an absolute taboo. |
| Haraam | Forbidden; Unlawful. |
| Rukoo' | Bowing down. |
| Sajdah (Pl. Sujood) | Prostration |
| Sajdah-i-Sahv | Prostration for making a chance-mistake during Namaaz. |
| Qiblah | The Holy Ka'bah any object of veneration and reverence. |
| Jum'ah | Friday. |
| Ahle Sunnat Wal Jama’at | The group of Muslims whose beliefs and acts conform to the way of he holy Prophet (Sallal Laahu 'Alaihi Wa Sallam) and of his companions (Radiyal Laahu 'Anhum). |
| Tasmee' | (Al-Laah has listened to him who has praised Him). |
| Tahmeed | (O our Rabb! All praise is due to You alone). |
| Janaazah | Funeral. |
| Faatihah | Opening chapter of the Holy Qur'aan. |
| Islaam | Total submission to Al-Laah's Commands. |
| Deen | Religion. |
| Istikhaarah | Seeking Al-Laah's approval before undertaking something. |
| Musalmaan | A person who believes in Islaam. |
| Shart (Pl. Sharaa'it) | Condition. |
| At-Tahiy-yaat' | Sitting in each Qa'dah and reciting praises of AL-Laah, and sending Salaam on the holy Prophet and all virtuous bondsmen of Al-Laah. |
| Zikr (Pl. Azkaar) | Remembrance |
| Masnoon | Acts exemplified by the holy Prophet. |
| Qunoot | Obedience and devotion to Al-Laah. |