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Common words of the Quran
These words come up again and again in the Quran. Once you know them, you will start to recognise the meaning of many verses as you recite. Practise with the flashcards, then pick “Quran words” in the quiz to test yourself.
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| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| اللَّهُ | allaah | Allah | |
| رَبٌّ | rabb | Lord | |
| إِلَٰهٌ | ilaah | god, one who is worshipped | |
| قَالَ | qaala | he said | |
| كَانَ | kaana | he was | |
| آمَنُوا | aamanuu | they believed | |
| كَفَرُوا | kafaruu | they disbelieved | |
| عَمِلُوا | ʿamiluu | they did | |
| يَعْلَمُونَ | yaʿlamuun | they know | |
| الَّذِينَ | alladhiina | those who | |
| النَّاسُ | an-naas | people, mankind | |
| قَوْمٌ | qawm | a people, a nation | |
| نَفْسٌ | nafs | soul, self | |
| قَلْبٌ | qalb | heart | |
| رَسُولٌ | rasuul | messenger | |
| كِتَابٌ | kitaab | book, scripture | |
| آيَةٌ | aaya | sign, verse | |
| يَوْمٌ | yawm | day | |
| الْأَرْضُ | al-arḍ | the earth | |
| السَّمَاءُ | as-samaa’ | the sky, heaven | |
| شَيْءٌ | shay’ | thing | |
| حَقٌّ | ḥaqq | truth, right | |
| عِلْمٌ | ʿilm | knowledge | |
| هُدًى | hudan | guidance | |
| رَحْمَةٌ | raḥma | mercy | |
| عَذَابٌ | ʿadhaab | punishment | |
| الْجَنَّةُ | al-janna | Paradise (the Garden) | |
| النَّارُ | an-naar | the Fire | |
| الصَّلَاةُ | aṣ-ṣalaah | prayer | |
| الزَّكَاةُ | az-zakaah | zakat (purifying charity) | |
| خَيْرٌ | khayr | good; better | |
| الْآخِرَةُ | al-aakhira | the Hereafter | |
| الدُّنْيَا | ad-dunyaa | this world | |
| سَبِيلٌ | sabiil | way, path | |
| غَفُورٌ | ghafuur | Most Forgiving | |
| رَحِيمٌ | raḥiim | Most Merciful | |
| عَلِيمٌ | ʿaliim | All-Knowing | |
| حَكِيمٌ | ḥakiim | All-Wise | |
| إِنَّ | inna | indeed, surely | |
| لَا | laa | no, not |