Glossary of Common Young Muslimah Terms
SWT/subhana wa ta’ala – Glorified and exalted be He (Said after mentioning Allah SWT)
SAW/PBUH/sal Allahu alaihi wasallam – May peace and blessings be upon him (Said following mention of Muhammad/the Prophet/the Messenger of Allah SAW)
Alhamdulillah – All praises to Allah
Assalaam alaykum – Peace be with you
Astaghfirallah – Forgive me Allah
Du’a – Supplication
Jazakillahkhayr – May Allah reward you (female) with good
Jazakallahkhayr – May Allah reward you (male) with good
Iftar – Meal for opening the fast
Insha’Allah – If Allah wills
Jannah – Heaven/Paradise
MashaAllah – Allah has willed it
Salah – Ritual prayer
Subhanallah – Glory be to Allah
Tajweed – Elocution of the Qur’an
Note: These translations only give crude insights into the meanings of the Arabic words and phases which are of course layered with denotations, connotations, and contextual uses.