terms, explained.
Every term gets a one-sentence definition, a short plain paragraph, and links to the questions where it appears.
Wudu الوضوء The short ritual wash before prayer. Rak'ah ركعة One unit of prayer. Shahada الشهادة The testimony of faith that makes a person Muslim. Zakat الزكاة The yearly wealth duty: 2.5% of qualifying savings. Nisab النصاب The minimum wealth at which zakat becomes due. Tawhid التوحيد The oneness of God, Islam's central idea. Sunnah السنة The Prophet's recorded example. Hadith الحديث A verified report of the Prophet's words or actions. Halal حلال Permitted: the default state of things. Qada القضاء Making up a missed obligation later. Qibla القبلة The direction of prayer, toward the Kaaba in Mecca. Fidya الفدية Feeding a person in place of a fast one cannot make up. Ihram الإحرام The pilgrim's state and simple dress for Hajj and Umrah.