Category: Jurisprudence of Supplications and Remembrance of Allah
Invoking blessings upon the Prophet - الصَّلاةُ على النَّبِيِّ صلّى اللهُ عليه وسلّم
Allah’s praise of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) before the higher assembly of close angels.
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Remembrance of Allah - ذِكْرٌ
Any statement that includes glorification of Allah and expressing love for Him.
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Amen - آمِينْ
A word that is said upon completing the recitation of Surat al-Fātihah and at the end of supplications. It means: "O Allah, answer the supplication".
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Seeking forgiveness - اسْتِغْفارٌ
Asking Allah Almighty to pardon one’s sins and to protect him from their consequences.
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Devil - شَيْطانٌ
Name of the disbelieving jinn who is created from fire.
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The Verse of al-Kursi - آيةُ الكُرْسِيِّ
Verse 255 of Surat al-Baqarah in the Noble Qur’an.
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Glorification of Allah - تَسْبِيحٌ
Exalting Allah above all aspects of imperfection, and affirming all aspects of perfection for Him.
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Seeking divine guidance - استخارة
"Khiyār": pursuit of the best among things. Original meaning: inclining to something. It is derived from "ikhtiyār", which means: selecting, choosing.
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Calamity supplication - اسْتِرْجاعٌ
"Istirjā‘": restoring, recovering, and reclaiming (something). It also refers to saying: "Inna lillah wa inna ilayhi rāji‘ūn." (We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.)
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Saying: There is no power or strength except by Allah - حَوْقَلَةٌ
"Hawqalah": The statement: "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billāh" (There is no power or strength except by Allah).
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Places in which supplications are likely to be answered - مَوَاطِنُ الإِجَابَةِ
Tījāniyyah
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Asking for help - اسْتِغاثَة
"Istighāthah": asking for help and rescue. Original meaning: support at the time of hardship.
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Aggression/Attack - اعْتِداء
"I‘tidā’": injustice, aggression. It is derived from "ta‘addi", which means: exceeding the limit. Opposite: justice, uprightness. Other meanings: corrupting, harming.
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Qur’anic invocations - أَدْعِيَةُ القُرْآنِ
What was reported in the Qur’an for praising Allah, the Almighty, or invoking Him to bring about good or ward off evil.
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Having good expectations of Allah - حسن الظن بالله
Expecting good from Allah, the Exalted, while hoping for His Mercy and Forgiveness.
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Transgression/Aggression - عُدْوانٌ
"‘Udwān": aggression, transgression. It is derived from "ta‘addi", which means: going beyond and overstepping the limit. Opposite: justice. Other meanings: disputing, harming.
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Beseeching - تَضَرُّعٌ
"Tadarru‘": beseeching, imploring, subservience. It is derived from "dar‘", which means: leniency, weakness.
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Persian (language) - فارِسِيَّةٌ
The language spoken by the Persians.
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Saying: may Allah be pleased with so-and-so. - تَرَضِّي
Seeking the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted, regarding someone else.
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Saying ‘amen’ - تَأْمِينُ الدُّعاءِ
Saying ‘amen’ at the end of a supplication made by another person.
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Laudation/Praise - ثناء
Repeating the praises of Allah the Almighty frequently and enumerating them by mentioning His attributes of beauty and praiseworthy actions.
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