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Hajj Glossary – Arabic English

🔹 Key Religious Terms & Rituals (Hajj-specific)

  1. حج (Hajj) – Pilgrimage
  2. عُمرة (Umrah) – Lesser pilgrimage
  3. طواف (Tawaf) – Circumambulation of the Kaaba
  4. سعي (Sa’i) – Walking between Safa and Marwa
  5. مِنى (Mina) – Tent city
  6. عرفات (Arafat) – The plain of Arafat
  7. مزدلفة (Muzdalifah) – Place to collect pebbles
  8. جمرة (Jamrah) – Stone pillars representing the devil
  9. رمي الجمرات (Ramy al-Jamarat) – Stoning of the pillars
  10. الهدي (Hady) – Sacrificial animal
  11. إحرام (Ihram) – Sacred state for Hajj
  12. تقصير (Taqsir) – Shortening the hair
  13. حلق (Halaq) – Shaving the head
  14. نية (Niyyah) – Intention
  15. تلبيه (Talbiyah) – Chant during Hajj
  16. لبيك اللهم لبيك (Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk) – Here I am, O Allah
  17. الكعبة (Kaaba) – Sacred house in Makkah
  18. المسجد الحرام (Masjid al-Haram) – Sacred mosque in Makkah
  19. الميقات (Meeqat) – Station for donning Ihram
  20. زمزم (Zamzam) – Holy water
  21. الحجر الأسود (Hajr al-Aswad) – Black Stone
  22. الركن اليماني (Rukn al-Yamani) – Yemeni Corner of the Kaaba
  23. الحج الأكبر (Hajj al-Akbar) – Major Hajj
  24. الحج الأصغر (Hajj al-Asghar) – Minor Hajj (Umrah)
  25. طواف الإفاضة (Tawaf al-Ifadah) – Post-Arafat Tawaf
  26. طواف الوداع (Tawaf al-Wada’) – Farewell Tawaf
  27. طواف القدوم (Tawaf al-Qudum) – Arrival Tawaf
  28. دعاء (Dua’) – Supplication
  29. محرِم (Mahram) – Guardian male relative
  30. ركعة (Rak’ah) – Unit of prayer

🔹 Common Islamic Phrases

  1. الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) – Allah is the Greatest
  2. الحمد لله (Alhamdulillah) – Praise be to Allah
  3. سبحان الله (SubhanAllah) – Glory be to Allah
  4. إن شاء الله (Insha’Allah) – If Allah wills
  5. ما شاء الله (Masha’Allah) – What Allah has willed
  6. أستغفر الله (Astaghfirullah) – I seek forgiveness from Allah
  7. جزاك الله خيراً (Jazak Allahu Khayran) – May Allah reward you
  8. بارك الله فيك (Barak Allahu Fik) – May Allah bless you
  9. رحمك الله (Rahimak Allah) – May Allah have mercy on you
  10. في أمان الله (Fi Amanillah) – In Allah’s protection

🔹 Basic Travel & Communication

  1. أين؟ (Ayna?) – Where?
  2. كم؟ (Kam?) – How much?
  3. متى؟ (Mataa?) – When?
  4. لماذا؟ (Limadha?) – Why?
  5. نعم (Na’am) – Yes
  6. لا (La) – No
  7. من فضلك (Min Fadlik) – Please
  8. شكراً (Shukran) – Thank you
  9. عفواً (Afwan) – You’re welcome / Excuse me
  10. أحتاج مساعدة (Ahtaj Musaadah) – I need help
  11. أنا لا أفهم (Ana laa afham) – I don’t understand
  12. هل تتكلم إنجليزي؟ (Hal tatakallam inglīzī?) – Do you speak English?
  13. أين الحمام؟ (Ayna al-hammam?) – Where is the bathroom?
  14. أنا حاج (Ana Haaj) – I am a pilgrim
  15. مستشفى (Mustashfa) – Hospital
  16. سيارة إسعاف (Sayyarat Is’aaf) – Ambulance
  17. طبيب (Tabeeb) – Doctor
  18. دواء (Dawaa) – Medicine
  19. جواز سفر (Jawaz Safar) – Passport
  20. فندق (Funduq) – Hotel

🔹 Navigation & Transportation

  1. طريق (Tareeq) – Road
  2. اتجاه (Ittijah) – Direction
  3. يمين (Yameen) – Right
  4. يسار (Yasar) – Left
  5. أمام (Amaam) – Front
  6. خلف (Khalf) – Behind
  7. موقف الباص (Mawqif al-Baṣ) – Bus station
  8. تذكرة (Tadhkirah) – Ticket
  9. مطار (Matar) – Airport
  10. تاكسي (Taxi) – Taxi
  11. ركوب (Rukūb) – Boarding
  12. نزول (Nuzool) – Getting off

🔹 Daily Use & Practical Terms

  1. ماء (Maa’) – Water
  2. طعام (Ta’am) – Food
  3. مطعم (Mat’am) – Restaurant
  4. سوق (Souq) – Market
  5. مال (Maal) – Money
  6. نوم (Nawm) – Sleep
  7. مفتوح (Maftooh) – Open
  8. مغلق (Mughlaq) – Closed
  9. حرارة (Hararah) – Heat
  10. برد (Bard) – Cold
  11. هواء (Hawaa’) – Air
  12. شمس (Shams) – Sun
  13. ظل (Zill) – Shade

🔹 Emergency / Safety Words

  1. خطر (Khatar) – Danger
  2. إسعاف (Is’aaf) – First aid
  3. مفقود (Mafqood) – Lost
  4. حريق (Hareeq) – Fire
  5. زحمة (Zahmah) – Crowded
  6. هدوء (Hudu’) – Calm
  7. شرطة (Shurtah) – Police
  8. محفظة (Mahfazah) – Wallet
  9. حقيبة (Haqeebah) – Bag

🔹 Accommodation & Essentials

  1. غرفة (Ghurfah) – Room
  2. مفتاح (Miftaah) – Key
  3. حمام (Hammam) – Bathroom
  4. سرير (Sareer) – Bed
  5. بطاقة (Bitaaqah) – Card (ID or room)
  6. ماء زمزم (Maa’ Zamzam) – Zamzam Water

To get pronunciation with translation, open Arabic Words Every Pilgrim Must Know for Hajj.

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