DawnDawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's horizon. This morning twilight period will last until sunrise (when the Sun's upper limb breaks the horizon), when direct sunlight outshines the diffused light. "Dawn" derives from the Old English verb dagian, "to become day".
As-salamu alaykumAs-salamu alaykum (ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, , as.sa.laː.mu ʕa.laj.kum), also written salamun alaykum and typically rendered in English as salam alaykum, is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The salām (سَلَام, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims worldwide when greeting each other, though its use as a greeting pre-dates Islam, and is also common among Arabic speakers of other religions (such as Arab Christians and Mizrahi Jews).
MustahabbMustahabb (مُسْتَحَبّ) is an Islamic term referring to an action or thing that recommended and favoured. Mustahabb actions are those whose ruling (ahkam) in Islamic law falls between mubah (neutral; neither encouraged nor discouraged) and wajib (compulsory). One definition is "duties recommended, but not essential; fulfilment of which is rewarded, though they may be neglected without punishment". Synonyms of mustahabb include masnun and mandub. The opposite of mustahabb is makruh (discouraged).
ShahadaThe Shahada (Arabic: ٱلشَّهَادَةُ DIN aʃ.ʃa.haː.da, "the testimony"), also transliterated as Shahadah, is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the Adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is no deity but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." The Shahada declares belief in the oneness (tawhid) of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger. Some Shias also include a statement of belief in the wilayat of Ali.
Sadaqahor sadqah (صدقة sʕɑdæqɐ, "charity", "benevolence", plural صدقات) in the modern Islamic context has come to signify "voluntary charity". According to the Quran, the word means voluntary offering, whose amount is at the will of the "benefactor". 'Sadaqah' literally means 'righteousness' and refers to the voluntary giving of alms or charity. In Islamic terminology, sadaqah has been defined as an act of "giving something...without seeking a substitute in return and with the intention of pleasing Allah.
SalawatSalawat (صَلَوَات, salat; also referred to as divine blessings on Muhammad, durood shareef or durood-e-Ibrahim) or Durood (Persian/) is an Islamic complimentary Arabic phrase which contains Veneration for Muhammad. This phrase is usually expressed by the Muslims as part of their five times daily prayers (usually during the tashahhud) and also when Muhammad's name is mentioned. Salawat is a plural form of salat (صَلَاة) and from the triliteral root of ṣ-l-w the letters "ṣād-lām-wāw" (ص ل و) which means "prayer" or "salutation".
DuhaThe Duha prayer (صَلَاة الضحى, ) is the voluntary Islamic prayer between the obligatory Islamic prayers of Fajr and Dhuhr. The time for the prayer begins when the sun has risen to the height of a spear, which is fifteen or twenty minutes after sunrise, until just before the sun passes its zenith (after the zenith is when the time for dhuhr prayer begins). When prayed at the beginning of its time it is called Ishraaq prayer. Salat al Duha is done to forgive sins and as a form of charity.
Maghrib prayerThe Maghrib prayer (صلاة المغرب , "vespers") is the fourth of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). According to Sunni Muslims, the period for Maghrib prayer starts just after sunset, following Asr prayer, and ends at the beginning of night, the start of the Isha prayer. As for Shia Muslims, since they allow Maghrib and Isha prayers to be performed one after another, the period for Maghrib prayer extends until the midnight.
Eid prayersEid prayers, also referred to as Salat al-Eid (صلاة العيد), are holy holiday prayers in the Islamic tradition. The literal translation of the word "Eid" in Arabic is "festival" or "feast" and is a time when Muslims congregate with family and the larger Muslim community to celebrate. There are generally two central Eids that take place in accordance with the Islamic lunar calendar (hence the additional name Șālat al-’Īdayn (صلاة العيدين "Prayer of the Two Eids"): Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر), also known as the "Smaller Eid" is a celebration marking the end Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, welcoming the new month of Shawwal and lasts for a period of three days.
Qunut"Qunut" is a supplication type of prayer made while standing in Islam. "Qunūt" (القنوت) literally means "being obedient" or "the act of standing" in Classical Arabic. The word duʿā' (دعاء) is Arabic for supplication, so the longer phrase duʿā' qunūt is sometimes used. Qunut has many linguistic meanings, such as humility, obedience and devotion. However, it is more understood to be a special du'a which is recited during the prayer. It is permissible to make the qunut before going into ruku (bowing), or it may be recited when one stands up straight after the ruku.
