Islamic Glossary
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Sirat (صراط)Path or road. In the Quran, Allah (God) gives us a Surah (Chapter) to recite every day in our prayers. It is called Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter and it mentions the spiritual sirat. | |
Sister (أخت) The Arabic word for sister is 'ukhut'. Muslims call Muslim women sisters as the Muslims are like a large family.span id= | |
Siyaam See sawm. | |
Sky (سماء) The Arabic word for sky is 'samaa'. | |
SlaughteringSacrificing, ritually slaughtered (the killing of some of animals for food by respecting Shari'a law). | |
Slave (عبد) The Arabic word for slave is 'abd'. | |
Soomali (صومالي) A person who is from the country of Somalia. | |
Sooryah (سوريه) The Arabic word for the country of Syria. | |
Sorry (عفواً)The Arabic word for sorry is either '`afwen' or 'Al-`afoo'. The Arabic shown is for `afwen. | |
Soul (روح) The Arabic word for soul is 'rooh'. | |