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Face (وجه)

The Arabic word for face is 'wejh'.

Faith (ايمان)

The Arabic word for faith is 'iman' (pronounced eeman).

Fajr (فجر)

Dawn; Salat Fajr is the obligatory (fardh) salah (prayer) before sunrise.

Falsafah (فلسفه)

Falsafah is Arabic for Philosophy.

Falsehood

Sin, vice (an untrue statement, a lie)

Far (بعيد)

The Arabic word for far is 'ba`eed'.

Farah (فرح)

Farah means happiness and it is a popular girl's name.

Fard (فرد)

1) Alone.
(2) An individual by her/himself.

By any chance are you searching for the word Fardh?


Fardh (فرض)

Obligatory; This word is synonymous with wajib.

Farha (فرحه)

Farha is a word thats meaning encapsulates 'fun and happiness'. It is similar to the word farah which means happiness. Both of these are popular girl's names.

Farhan (فرحان)

Happy.

Farz (فرض)

See Fardh.

Fasad (فساد)

Corruption or loose-morals.

Fasiq (فاسق)

One who is rebellious/disobedient to Allah.

Fasiqun (فاسقون)

The rebellious/disobedient people to Allah.

Fasting (صوم)

The Arabic word for fasting (verb) is Sawm.

Fatiha (الفاتحه)

See Al Fatiha.

Fatimah (فاطمه)

Fatima (PBUH) was the only surviving offspring of the Prophet Muhammed (SAW), and she became the wife of Imam Ali (AS). She has the status of 'Master of the women of the World'. She is a member of Ahlulbayt. Fatimah is a popular girl's name.

Often her name will have another word following it. Such words are a show of reverance by those who love her. The most common of these words is zahraa which means luminous.


Fatwa (فتوى)

A fatwa is a legal verdict given using Islamic law. A scholar or group of scholars issue a fatwa when he/they reach a verdict on an issue and then their followers comply with their opinion.

Fayez (فايز)

The word fayez means winner. It is also a boys name.

Fear (خوف)

The Arabic word for fear is Khawf.

Fee Amanillah (في امان الله)

This phraze means '(be) with the safety of Allah'. It is used like goodbye is used by English speakers.

Fee Sabilillah (في سبيل الله)

Literally means 'In God's way'. Giving sadaqah (charity) for the sake of Allah is known as sadaqah fee sabilillah as this act of charity is not required by Islam but it is only recommended. There is lots of thawab for this type of charity.

Fiamaanallah (في امان الله)


Fighter (ملاكم)

A fighter is known as a 'mulakim' in Arabic. (Not military).

Final (اخر)

The Arabic word for final is Akhir.

Fiqh (فقه)

Islamic Jurisprudence. This is an extremely large and very complex topic of Islamic studies.

The meaning of the word fiqh is understanding, comprehension, knowledge, and jurisprudence in Islam. A jurist is called a Faqih who is an expert in matters of Islamic legal matters.

A Faqih is to pass verdicts within the rules of the Islamic Law namely Shariah.

The most famous scholars of Fiqh in the history Muslims are the founders of the four schools of thought in (Sunni) Islam: Imam Malik, Imam Ash-Shafi'i, Imam Abu Hanifah, and Imam Ahmad.

Anything or action in Islam falls within the following five categories of Fiqh:

1. Fardh (Wajib): This category is a must for the Muslim to do such as the five daily prayers. Doing the Fardh counts as a good deed, and not doing it is considered a bad deed or a sin.
It is also called Wajib except for Imam Abu Hanifah who makes Wajib a separate category between the Fardh and the Mubah.

2. Mustahab/Mandub: This category is recommended for the Muslim to do such as extra prayers after Zuhr and Maghrib. Doing the Mandub counts as a good deed and not doing it does not count as a bad deed or a sin.

3. Mubah (Allowed): This category is left undecided and left for the person, such as eating apples or oranges. Doing or not doing the Mubah does not count as a good or bad deed.

Intention of the person can change Mubah to Fard, Mandub, Makruh, or Haram.

Other things could also change the status of the Mubah. For example, any Mubah becomes Haram if it is proven harmful, and any necessary thing to fulfill a Fardh is a Fardh too.

4. Makruh (Hated): This category is a detested and hated such as growing very long fingernails or sleeping on the stomach. Not doing the Makruh counts as a good deed and doing it does not count as a bad deed.

5. Haram (Prohibited): This category is prohibited for the Muslim to do such as stealing and lying. Doing the haram counts as a bad deed and not doing it counts as a good deed.


Firdaws (فردوس)

Firdaws is the name of the 7th level, the highest and best level of heaven.

It is not the garden of Eden as some may claim.


Fire (نار)

In English Islamic literature the word 'fire' usually refers to the fires of hell. The Arabic word for fire is 'nar'.

Fish (سمكة)

The Arabic word for fish is samakah.

Fitnah (فتنه)

To set up rivalry among the Muslims. To disclose secrets about the actions of another person (slang: snitching or grassing).

Fitrah (فطره)

The normal nature or instinct of a person, animal or thing. It is used in Islamic law to refer to laws that complement or promote a certain instinct - eg cleanliness.

Food (طعام)

The Arabic word for food is 'Ta`am'.

For (لك)

To say 'for' in Arabic it is done in two ways. You can say 'li' (lillah = For God), or 'lekke' (hadha lekke = this [is] for [you]).

The Arabic true-form shown is for lekke.

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Forbearance

Self-control, gentleness (patience, tolerance).

Fortitude and patience

Steadfastness, endurance (courage in bearing pain or trouble)

Fouzia (فوزيه)

Fouzia (pron. Fow-ziya) is a popular girl's name. Its' meaning comes from the word fawz, which means success or win.

Free(حر)

(1) The Arabic word for free, as in free from jail for example, is 'hur'.

Freedom (حريه)

The Arabic word for freedom is 'huriyah'.

Freeing

manumission, emancipation of slave

Friend (صديق)

The masculine Arabic word for friend is 'sadeeq', and the feminine form is 'sadeeqah'.
If you wanted to say 'he is my friend', you would say 'huwa sadeeqi'. If you wanted to say 'she is my friend', you would say 'heiya sadeeqeti'.

The Arabic form shown below is the masculine form. The femine form just has a 'hah' letter on the end.


From (من)

The Arabic word for 'from' is 'min'.

Fulan (فلان)

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Furqan (الفرقان)

Al Furqan - The Criterion (between truth and falsehood). It is another name for the Quran.


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