In this blog post, you will learn essential religion-related vocabulary in English with their Urdu meanings to help you understand discussions, texts, and concepts related to faith and belief. These words are often used in academic, cultural, and everyday conversations, making them important for English learners who want to build a respectful and accurate understanding of religious topics.
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Religion Vocabulary Words
🕌 Islamic Places and People (اسلامی مقامات اور افراد)
- Mosque – مسجد — We went to the mosque for Friday prayer.
- Imam – امام — The imam delivered the sermon.
- Muazzin – مؤذن — The muazzin called for prayer.
- Hafiz – حافظ — The hafiz recited the Quran beautifully.
- Alim – عالم — An alim teaches Islamic knowledge.
- Sheikh – شیخ — The sheikh gave a lecture on faith.
- Ustad – استاد — The ustad taught Hadith to the students.
- Worshipper – عبادت گزار — Every worshipper was silent during prayer.
- Pilgrim – زائر — Thousands of pilgrims visited the holy site.
📖 Islamic Texts and Core Beliefs (اسلامی کتب اور عقائد)
- Quran – قرآن — Muslims read the Quran regularly.
- Hadith – حدیث — He quoted a hadith about honesty.
- Sunnah – سنت — Following the sunnah is part of a Muslim’s life.
- Tawheed – توحید — Tawheed is the foundation of Islam.
- Imaan – ایمان — Strong imaan leads to a peaceful heart.
- Aqeedah – عقیدہ — Understanding aqeedah is essential in Islam.
- Islam – اسلام — Islam teaches peace and submission to Allah.
- Creed – عقیدہ — They follow a shared creed of faith.
- Doctrine – نظریہ — Every religion has its own doctrine.
- Dogma – اصول — Some follow religious dogma strictly.
- Belief – عقیدہ — His belief never changed.
- Faithfulness – ایمانداری — Faithfulness to religion is appreciated.
- Trust – اعتماد — Put your trust in Allah.
- Confidence – اعتماد — His confidence came from his faith.
- Devotion – خلوص — He served the religion with deep devotion.
- Conscience – ضمیر — A true Muslim listens to his conscience.
✨ Worship and Practices in Islam (عبادت اور اسلامی اعمال)
- Salah – نماز — He offered salah at the mosque.
- Du’a – دعا — She made du’a after praying.
- Sawm – روزہ — Fasting or sawm is observed in Ramadan.
- Zakat – زکوٰۃ — He gave zakat to the needy.
- Hajj – حج — They went for hajj this year.
- Umrah – عمرہ — They performed umrah together.
- Khutbah – خطبہ — The khutbah was about honesty.
- Qurbani – قربانی — Muslims perform qurbani during Eid-ul-Adha.
- Shahadah – شہادت — The shahadah is the first pillar of Islam.
- Prayer Rug – جائے نماز — He placed his prayer rug before praying.
- Rosary – تسبیح — She counted the names of Allah on the rosary.
- Wudu – وضو — He performed wudu before praying.
- Ghusl – غسل — He took a full ghusl after purification.
- Ruku‘ – رکوع — He bowed down in ruku‘ during prayer.
- Sujood – سجدہ — He stayed in sujood for a long time.
- Tashahhud – تشہد — He recited tashahhud in the final sitting.
- Fard – فرض — Salah is a fard act in Islam.
- Sunnah Mu’akkadah – سنت مؤکدہ — He never missed sunnah mu’akkadah prayers.
- Nafl – نفل — He offered nafl prayers at night.
- Sadaqah – صدقہ — She gave sadaqah to help the poor.
- Fitrah – فطرہ — He paid fitrah before Eid prayer.
📅 Islamic Months and Occasions (اسلامی مہینے اور مواقع)
- Ramadan – رمضان — Fasting is observed in the month of Ramadan.
- Eid ul-Fitr – عید الفطر — We celebrated Eid ul-Fitr with family.
- Eid ul-Adha – عید الاضحیٰ — Eid ul-Adha is known for qurbani.
- Jummah – جمعہ — We attended the Jummah prayer.
- Ashura – عاشورہ — Muslims fast on the day of Ashura.
- Laylatul Qadr – لیلۃ القدر — Worship on Laylatul Qadr is better than a thousand months.
📚 Islamic Study Terms (اسلامی علم کے الفاظ)
- Fiqh – فقہ — He studied fiqh in detail.
- Seerah – سیرت — The life of the Prophet is called seerah.
- Tafsir – تفسیر — She read the tafsir to understand the Quran.
- Ijma‘ – اجماع — The scholars reached a decision through ijma‘.
- Qiyas – قیاس — They used qiyas to form the ruling.
🕊️ Values and Concepts in Islam (اسلامی اقدار اور تصورات)
- Taqwa – تقویٰ — A believer lives with taqwa in heart.
- Sabr – صبر — Sabr in hardship brings reward.
- Shukr – شکر — Show shukr for all blessings.
- Ikhlas – اخلاص — Acts with ikhlas are accepted by Allah.
- Rahmah – رحمت — Allah’s rahmah is infinite.
- Adl – عدل — Islam commands adl (justice) in all affairs.
- Barakah – برکت — Charity brings barakah to wealth.
- Jannah – جنت — The ultimate goal is to enter jannah.
- Jahannam – جہنم — Disobedience leads to jahannam.
- Akhirah – آخرت — Prepare good deeds for the akhirah.
- Piety – پرہیزگاری — He is known for his piety.
- Holiness – تقدس — They respected the holiness of the mosque.
- Confession – اعتراف — He made a private confession before God.
- Sect – فرقہ — Each sect has its own interpretation.
- Intention – نیت — Every deed is judged by its intention.
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