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Arabic words that are useful for those taking GCSE Islam.

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The three pillars at Mina that are stoned to symbolise the total rejection of Iblis.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The three pillars at Mina that are stoned to symbolise the total rejection of Iblis.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The stand before Allah that takes place on Mount Arafat, or the 'Mount of Mercy'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The stand before Allah that takes place on Mount Arafat, or the 'Mount of Mercy'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The sermon preached by an Imam. Mount Arafat is where Muhammed preached his last khutbah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The sermon preached by an Imam. Mount Arafat is where Muhammed preached his last khutbah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

One 420 meter run from the hill of Safa to Marwah. The run back is also a sa'y. Seven sa'ys must be completed for both Hajj and 'Umrah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

One 420 meter run from the hill of Safa to Marwah. The run back is also a sa'y. Seven sa'ys must be completed for both Hajj and 'Umrah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

A circling of the Kab'ah anti clockwise. Seven tawafs are required for the first part of Hajj and for 'Umrah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

A circling of the Kab'ah anti clockwise. Seven tawafs are required for the first part of Hajj and for 'Umrah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

'Umrah is a variant of Islamic pilgrimage called the Hajj. The Hajj is of two types: 1. The greater Hajj (Arabic: al-hajj al-akbar) and 2. the lesser Hajj which in Arabic is called ‘Umrah. The greater Hajj is performed in the 12th month of Arabic calendar called Dhu-al-Hijjah while the ‘Umrah can be performed anytime of the year. The greater Hajj is mandatory for every Muslim if he/she can endure it physically and afford it monetarily.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

'Umrah is a variant of Islamic pilgrimage called the Hajj. The Hajj is of two types: 1. The greater Hajj (Arabic: al-hajj al-akbar) and 2. the lesser Hajj which in Arabic is called ‘Umrah. The greater Hajj is performed in the 12th month of Arabic calendar called Dhu-al-Hijjah while the ‘Umrah can be performed anytime of the year. The greater Hajj is mandatory for every Muslim if he/she can endure it physically and afford it monetarily.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The month in which Hajj may be embarked upon, from the 8th to the 13th.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The month in which Hajj may be embarked upon, from the 8th to the 13th.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Obedience, an act of worship and submission to Allah. A duty the Muslim has.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Obedience, an act of worship and submission to Allah. A duty the Muslim has.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The punishment for those who don't believe in Islam, dreadful punishment in the fires of 'hell'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The punishment for those who don't believe in Islam, dreadful punishment in the fires of 'hell'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The reward for a believer of Islam on the day of judgement, paradise. Also the land in which Adam and Hawwa' (Eve) lived in before their disobedience and removal from the 'Garden of Eden'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The reward for a believer of Islam on the day of judgement, paradise. Also the land in which Adam and Hawwa' (Eve) lived in before their disobedience and removal from the 'Garden of Eden'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Life after death, also known as 'The afterlife'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Life after death, also known as 'The afterlife'.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The Day of Judgement, the day on which Allah will judge us all, including Iblis (or Shaytan), the devil.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The Day of Judgement, the day on which Allah will judge us all, including Iblis (or Shaytan), the devil.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Submission to Allah. It is said that every creature 'knows it's own (mode of) prayer and praise' Surah 24:41.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Submission to Allah. It is said that every creature 'knows it's own (mode of) prayer and praise' Surah 24:41.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Ninety-nine prayer beads that help Muslims remember the ninety nine names of Allah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

Ninety-nine prayer beads that help Muslims remember the ninety nine names of Allah.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The oneness and unity of Allah, a very important idea in Islam.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

The oneness and unity of Allah, a very important idea in Islam.

Domain: Religion; Category: Islam

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