Saturday, 4 May 2024, 7:24 PM
Site: Quran and Etrat Online Organization
Course: Quran and Etrat Online Organization (EtratU)
Glossary: Islamic Glossary
V
Virgin (عذراء) The Arabic word for virgin is '`adhra`'. The mother of Christ (AS),(PBUH), is called Maryam al-`adhra` - The Virgin Mary. |
Virtuous, those who guard (against evil) God fearing,...(having or showing moral virtue) |
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Wa (و) (1) "And", eg. wa lillah mulk al samawat (And with Allah is the ownership of the heavens) (2) "By", eg. wa-llah ([I swear] by Allah) |
Wa Alaikum Assalam (و عليكم السلام) When a Muslim is greeted with the word 'salam' or its variants, they should reply Wa Alaikum as-Salam - And upon you be peace. |
Waddi (وادي) A deep ditch formed by erosion. |
Wadood (ودود) Wadood means loving. One of God's names is 'Al-Wadood' - The Loving (God). |
Wafat (وفات)The death or passing-away of someone. For example people will use this word like: 'Today is the wafat of Prophet Muhammed (SAW)'. The common word for death is mawt. |
Wahid (واحد) (1) The numerical value of one (1). (2) A person. |
Wajib (واجب) Obligatory, necessary, mandatory. |
Walad (ولد) Boy. |