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Islamic phrases
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Media Arabic Booster 09/24
This month (09/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Hezbollah and Nasrallah's death in Lebanon and how Iran wants to gain a foothold in Sudan
What are the names of Hell and Hellfire in Islam?
In Islam, there are many names for hell and hellfire. Most of them are found in the Holy Qur'an. A list.
What is the Islamic name of the Final Day?
There are many names in Islam for the Final Day, the Day of Judgement. Here is a list with the Arabic names.
How Islam is linked to the 1999 Egypt Air crash
After an Egypt Air flight crashed in 1999 at JFK airport, the US investigators stiffened on the last words of the flight officer: "tawakkaltu ala Allah"
Quiz: How well do you know the 99 names of Allah? Full quiz
A quiz about the 99 names of Allah أسماء الله). The 99 words are attributed to God by Muslims.
لبيك (labbaika) – What does it mean?
Labbaika (Labbayka) is said during the pilgrimage/Hajj before the pilgrims enter Mecca. It means: Here I am! At your service! But what kind of word is labbaika?
Come to prayer! حي على الصلاة – What form is hayya?
Hayya حَيَّ is used in the call of the Muezzin: Come to prayer! حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ. It is a special word type: a Ism al-Fial (اسم فعل).
The index finger in Islam – what does it symbolize?
The index finger, when a Muslim makes a sign with it (by raising it), symbolizes the unity of Allah.
al-rahman and al-rahim – Is there a difference in meaning?
Muslims say "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful", the Basmalah. The attributes are used as synonyms, but there is a fine difference.
Allahu akbar! What does it mean?
Does Allahu Akbar mean "God is great" or "God is greater" or "God is the Greatest"? There is no clear answer. There even might be an underlying ellipsis.
