Islamic Glossary
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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. | |
Wali (ولي) Leader, friend, protector, guardian, supporter, helper, etc. It is a general word that changes meaning depending on the sentance or situation. | |
Walimah (وليمه) A marriage banquet at the wedding reception. | |
Waliyullah (ولي الله) | |
Wallah (والله) Wallah or Wallahi means '(I swear) by Allah'. It is used to affirm the conviction of being truthful. | |
War (حرب) The Arabic word for war is 'harb'. | |
Wardah (ورده) Flower. This word has been used as a girl's name. | |
Washing (غسل) The Arabic word for washing is 'ghusl'. | |
Wasiyah (وصيه) A written will or testament. | |
Watan (وطن)Nation or country. If i is added to the end of the word it becomes watani which means My Country. | |
Water (ماء) The Arabic word for water is Ma'. | |
Wayyak (وياك) The word wayyak can be used to warn people in a precautionary manner. It can mean 'be careful of' or it can be used in a more aggressive tone to mean '(may) Woe be unto you (if)...'. | |
Wedding (عرس) The Arabic word for wedding is '`iris'. | |
Wehda (وحده) (1) The value of 1 (one) in Arabic. (feminine) (2) A (female) person. | |
Wejh (وجه) Face. | |
Where (اين)The Arabic word for 'where' is 'aina'. The 'a' on the end is a diacritic. | |
White (أبيض)The English word 'white' is abyadh in Arabic | |
Why (لمذا) The Arabic word for 'why' is 'limadha'. | |
Wicked See Evil | |
Wiladah (ولادة) Birth or birthday. | |
WillsTestaments (written directions made by a person for the disposal of his or her property after death). | |
Witnessexample [a person who sees or hears something, a person who gives evidence in a law court, -verb- be a witness at or of; sign( a document) as a witness] | |
Wives (زوجات) The plural English word 'wives' is 'zawjat' in Arabic. | |
Wodu (وضوء) See Wudhu. | |
Women (نساء) The Arabic word for women is 'nisaa'. | |
World (عالم) The Arabic word for world is '`alem'. | |
Worship (عباده) The Arabic word for worship is 'Ibadah'. The Arabic word for prayer is 'Salat'. | |
WorshipperDevout (a person who pay respect to Allah, a person who pay worship to Allah.). | |
Worthy, Good workRighteous, good deeder, wholesome deed (having great merit). | |
wrong-doerHypocrite (a person who acts illegally or immorally, a person whose acts and thoughts are different.). | |
WrongfulnessVoid, invalid (contrary to what is fair,just or legal). | |
Wudhu(وضوء)Wudhu is known as 'ablution' in English. Wudhu is a ceremonial act of washing and wiping the hands, face, arms, head and feet before praying or touching the text of the Quran. Without wudhu those activities would be void and unlawful. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful | |
Wudo (وضوء) See Wudhu. | |