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Rab (رب)

Lord or God. There are various spellings in English of this word but they all sound the same.

Rabb (رب)

Lord or Deity.

Rabbi (ربي)

Rabbi, pronounced 'rabbee', means 'My Lord'.

Rabi (ربي)

See Rabbi.

Radhiallahu Anhum (رضي الله عنهم

Radhiallah Anhum (plural) or Rathiallah Anh (singular) means 'May Allah be pleased with them (or him)'. It is often represented by the acronym (RA). It is added after the names of the sahabah (companions) and wives of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH&HP) as a sign of respect.

Rahbar (رهبر)

Rahbar is a Farsi (Iranian/Persian) word meaning Leader.

Raheem (رحيم)

Al Raheem is a name of God. It means Allah is merciful to the believers.

Rahma (رحمة)

Rahma means mercy. One of the names of God is Al-Rahman - the Most Merciful.

Rahman (رحمان)

Al Rahman is one of the names of God. It means merciful & beneficent to all His creations.

Rajeem (رجيم)

The word rajeem means accursed. Satan, the devil, is often called 'Al-Shaitan al-rajeem' as he is the accursed one.

Raka (ركعة)

A Rak'a is a single act of Ruku'. See Ruku.

Ramadhan (رمضان)

Ramadhan is a special month in the Islamic calendar. During this month the Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours (called fasting [sawm]) and they also seek to improve themselves by sinning less and praying more.

Ramadhan Mubarak (رمضان مبارك)

Ramadhan Mubarak is a common greeting phrase that Muslims say to each other during the holy month of Ramadhan. This is the month of fasting. The phrase means: Have a blessed month.

Ransom

The release of a captive in return for payment demanded by the captors.

Rasool (رسول)

Rasool means Messenger. Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), amongst others, was a Messenger from Allah (God). A Messenger from Allah is a special type of Prophet as he brings a new book/scripture and law (sharia).

Rasoolollah (رسول الله)

Rasoolollah means 'Messenger of Allah (God)'. This is one of the titles of a Messenger Prophet - A Prophet who is sent with a Message (usually a scripture) is known as a Rasool (Messenger). You will often find this word in one line of the Adhan - the call to prayer: Ash-hadu ana Muhammadun Rasoolollah - I bear witness that Muhammed is the Messenger of Allah.

Rasulillah (رسول الله)


Reasoning

Stating on , based on reasons (use one's ability to think and draw conclusions).

Rebellion

Disobedience (open resistance to authority).

Reckoning

Investigation, to look after (counting up, reviewing the one actions for getting atone or be punished)

Recompense

Retribution (repay or reward in return for actions).

Regulations of Islam

Islamic Law, Islamic commandments, Islamic ordinances, Islamic injunctions (Islamic rules or restrictions)

Reliable traditions

Authentic traditions (the traditions that is able to relied on).

Reliance

Trust (in God), confidence (relying, trust or confidence).

Religion (دين)

The Arabic word for 'religion' is 'deen'.

Repentance

Penitence, contrition (being regret about what one has done and does not do it again).

Representatives

Attorneyship, procuration (a person chosen to represent another or others , or to take part in a legislative assembly on their behalf.).

Respect

Blessing (admiration felt towards a person or thing that has good qualities or achievements, showing respect for people's feelings, feel or show respect for.).

Respected months

Sanctuary months (Months were given respect according to Islam that fighting is forbidden in them.).

Retaliation

Lex talionis, avenge for blood (repay an injury, attack, insult, etc.with a similar one.).

Revolt

Rebellion, disobedience (take part in a rebellion, be in a mood of protest or defiance).

Riba (ربا)

See Ribba.

Ribba (ربا)

Ribba means 'interest'. Interest is when an individual gives more money back to the lender than originally borrowed. It is forbidden to take interest in Islam.

Person A needs a loan - say £20. He goes to person B and asks him for it. Person B lends him the money but seeks interest at 20% when the person pays him back later. Person A agrees and takes the £20 from B. A month later person A needs to pay back person B, so he gives him back his money (£20) as well as the interest (20% * £20 = £4); So in total he gave £24 to person B, and person B is £4 richer. This is called ribba and is not permitted in Islam.


Right (صح)

The Arabic words for right are:
(1) Right, as in "right handed" is 'yameen'.
(2) Right, as in "that's the right answer" is 'sah'.
(3) Right, as in "I have the right to a lawyer" is 'haq'.

The Arabic shown is for (2).


Righteous people

Abstemious person (who do what is morally right/justifible.).

Rihlah (رحله)

A journey or voyage.

Risalah (رساله)

A letter or statement. Some high-end scholars write statements that explain their teachings and ideas in general so that individuals can read them and decide whether to follow them (taqleed).

Rizq (رزق)

Rizq is earnings, profit or wealth.

Rooh (روح)

Rooh means Soul.

Rub (رب)

See Rabb.

Ruh (روح)

See Rooh.

Ruku (ركوع)

The ruku' is a form of prostration done in prayer. It is like a half prostration. It is initiated from a standing upright position and it precedes the sujood (complete prostration). The person bends their body forward at the hip and with their outstretched arms they reach to place their hands on their knees. Some words are said "subhana rabbial adheema wa bihamdih" (Most glorious is the Mighty Lord and He is Merciful), then the act is complete and the person rises back to stand in the upright position.The ascii-art stick figure below represents this move. The forward slash represents the arms.


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