Qurbah...

Qurbah: The intention to perform a duty only for the sake of Allah, to gain nearness to Him and fulfill one’s duty. Rak’at: One cycle in prayer. Ramadhan: The ninth holy month in the Islamic calendar, in which Muslims fast during the daytime. Rukn: A pillar of prayer. Ruku: The bowing position in prayer. Sahm: A share, as in the two shares of Khums - Sahm al-Imam and Sahm As-Sadat (the share of the Imam and the share of the descendants of the Prophet).

Sajdah Sahw: Two prostrations that are performed to rectify some inadvertent mistakes that were committed during the prayer, like forgetting a Sajdah. Salatul-Ayat: The Prayer of Signs - an obligatory prayer performed upon the occurrence of eclipses, earthquakes and other extraordinary natural occurrences. Salatul-’Asr: Mid-afternoon prayer. Salatul-‘Eid: Prayers on the days of the two celebrations of ‘Eid (Ref: ‘Eid). Salatul-Fajr: The morning prayer, also called Salatus-Subh.

Salatul-Ihtiyat: The Prayer of Precaution - performed when one has doubt in the number of Raka’at performed. Salatul-‘Isha`: The night prayer -recited after sunset when the sky darkens. Salatul-Jama'at: Congregational prayer. Salatul-Jumu'ah: Friday Prayer. Salatul-Lail: The late night prayer, usually performed after midnight and before the morning prayer. Salatul-Maghrib: The evening prayer. Salatul-Mayyit: The prayer for the deceased. Also called Salatul-Amwat.

Salatul-Musafir: The prayer of the traveller, meaning a prayer shortened from four Raka’at to two Raka’at due to travelling. Salatush-Shaf’a: Two Raka’at prayer which is part of the eleven Raka’at of Salatul-Lail. Salatul Witr: The one Raka’ah prayer that is part of Salatul-Lail. Salatuz-²uhr : The noon time prayer. Salawat: To send salutations and prayers upon the (Peace be upon him and his progeny) and his family.

Tasbih: Glorification, Praise. Tasbihat Al-Arba’: The Zikr recited in the third and fourth Raka’ah of prayer, in place of Surah Al-Hamd.