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Salla Allah Alaihi
WA Sallam
It is an expression that is said when the name of Prophet Mohammad Salah is mentioned.
Alaihi As-Sallam
It is an expression that is said when the name of a Prophet is mentioned.
Radiyah Allah Anho
It is an expression that is said when the name of Prophet Mohammad Salah companions are mentioned.
Athan

The call to prayers in Islam.

Caliph
Early in Islam, the leader of the believers acting in Prophet Mohammad's Salah place after his death.
Companion
Someone who met Prophet Mohammad Salah as a Muslim and is often referred to as a "Sahabi"
Hadith
the spoken traditions attributed to Prophet Mohammad Salah, Which are revered and received in Islam as a major source of Religious law and moral guidance.
Hanif
people during the time of Jahilieh (the pre-Islamic rejected the idolatry in their society and were in search for theTrue religion of Prophet Abraham.
Hijra
The migration of Prophet Mohammad Salah from Mecca to Medina in 622 A.D to escape persecution the date represents the starting Point of the Muslim calendar.
Hijaz  
The region and province in western Saudi Arabia, comprising the cities Mecca, Medina and At-Taif.
The Holy Quran
The Holy Book of Islam revealed to the prophet Mohammad Salah, which divided into 114 suras.
Imam
The head of public worship in Islam usually a dignified in Society.
Islam
The word Islam describes the submission to the will of God and Stems from the Arabic word "aslama", which means submitted.
Mecca
In Islam the holiest city lies in Saudi Arabia .It is the Birthplace of Prophet Mohammad Salah, and where Prophet Abraham together with his son Ismael built Ka’ba.
Medina
Is located in Saudi Arabia & the second most holy city in Islam. Referred to as the city of the Prophet, it is where Prophet Mohammad Salah found refuge after being driven out of Mecca in 622 A.D.
Muezzin
In Islam the person calling five times a day for daily prayer, At dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall.
Muslim
A person belonging to Islam and who "submits" to the Will of God.
Monotheism
Belief in one and only God.
Sura
A chapter in the Holy Quran. Each of the 1124 suras, which vary in length from several pages to several words, encompasses one or more revelations received by Prophet Mohammad Salah from God.
 
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