Glossary of Islamic Terms
Salla Allah Alaihi WA Sallam:
It is an expression that is said when the name of Prophet Mohammad 
is mentioned.
Alaihi As-Sallam:
It is an expression that is said when the name of a Prophet is mentioned.
Radiyah Allah Anho:
It is an expression that is said when the name of Prophet Mohammad companions are mentioned.
Athan:
The call to prayers in Islam.
Caliph:
Early in Islam, the leader of the believers acting in Prophet Mohammad's place after his death.
Companion:
Someone who met Prophet Mohammad as a Muslim and is often referred to as a "Sahabi".
Hadith:
The spoken traditions attributed to Prophet Mohammad , Which are revered and received in Islam as a major source of Religious law and moral guidance.
Hanif:
people during the time of Jahilieh (the pre-Islamic rejected the idolatry in their society and were in search for theTrue religion of Prophet Abraham.
Hijra:
The migration of Prophet Mohammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D to escape persecution the date represents the starting Point of the Muslim calendar.
Hijaz:
cities Mecca, Medina and At-Taif.
The Holy Quran:
The Holy Book of Islam revealed to the prophet Mohammad , which divided into 114 suras.
Imam:
The head of public worship in Islam usually a dignified in Society.
Islam:
The word Islam describes the submission to the will of Allah and Stems from the Arabic word "aslama", which means submitted.
Mecca:
In Islam the holiest city lies in Saudi Arabia .It is the Birthplace of Prophet Mohammad , and where Prophet Abraham together with his son Ismael built Ka’ba.
Medina:
Is located in Saudi Arabia & the second most holy city in Islam. Referred to as the city of the Prophet, it is where Prophet Mohammad found refuge after being driven out of Mecca in 622 A.D.
Muezzin:
In Islam the person calling five times a day for daily prayer, At dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall.
Muslim:
A person belonging to Islam and who "submits" to the Will of Allah.
Monotheism:
Belief in one and only Allah.
Sura:
A chapter in the Holy Quran. Each of the 1124 suras, which vary in length from several pages to several words, encompasses one or more revelations received by Prophet Mohammad from Allah.