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

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🔹 Common Islamic Phrases

31. الله أكبر (Allahu Akbar) – Allah is the Greatest
32. الحمد لله (Alhamdulillah) – Praise be to Allah
33. سبحان الله (SubhanAllah) – Glory be to Allah
34. إن شاء الله (Insha’Allah) – If Allah wills
35. ما شاء الله (Masha’Allah) – What Allah has willed
36. أستغفر الله (Astaghfirullah) – I seek forgiveness from Allah
37. جزاك الله خيراً (Jazak Allahu Khayran) – May Allah reward you
38. بارك الله فيك (Barak Allahu Fik) – May Allah bless you
39. رحمك الله (Rahimak Allah) – May Allah have mercy on you
40. في أمان الله (Fi Amanillah) – In Allah’s protection

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🔹 Basic Travel & Communication

41. أين؟ (Ayna?) – Where?
42. كم؟ (Kam?) – How much?
43. متى؟ (Mataa?) – When?
44. لماذا؟ (Limadha?) – Why?
45. نعم (Na’am) – Yes
46. لا (La) – No
47. من فضلك (Min Fadlik) – Please
48. شكراً (Shukran) – Thank you
49. عفواً (Afwan) – You’re welcome / Excuse me
50. أحتاج مساعدة (Ahtaj Musaadah) – I need help
51. أنا لا أفهم (Ana laa afham) – I don’t understand
52. هل تتكلم إنجليزي؟ (Hal tatakallam inglīzī?) – Do you speak English?
53. أين الحمام؟ (Ayna al-hammam?) – Where is the bathroom?
54. أنا حاج (Ana Haaj) – I am a pilgrim
55. مستشفى (Mustashfa) – Hospital
56. سيارة إسعاف (Sayyarat Is’aaf) – Ambulance
57. طبيب (Tabeeb) – Doctor
58. دواء (Dawaa) – Medicine
59. جواز سفر (Jawaz Safar) – Passport
60. فندق (Funduq) – Hotel

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🔹 Navigation & Transportation

61. طريق (Tareeq) – Road
62. اتجاه (Ittijah) – Direction
63. يمين (Yameen) – Right
64. يسار (Yasar) – Left
65. أمام (Amaam) – Front
66. خلف (Khalf) – Behind
67. موقف الباص (Mawqif al-Baṣ) – Bus station
68. تذكرة (Tadhkirah) – Ticket
69. مطار (Matar) – Airport
70. تاكسي (Taxi) – Taxi
71. ركوب (Rukūb) – Boarding
72. نزول (Nuzool) – Getting off

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🔹 Daily Use & Practical Terms

73. ماء (Maa’) – Water
74. طعام (Ta’am) – Food
75. مطعم (Mat’am) – Restaurant
76. سوق (Souq) – Market
77. مال (Maal) – Money
78. نوم (Nawm) – Sleep
79. مفتوح (Maftooh) – Open
80. مغلق (Mughlaq) – Closed
81. حرارة (Hararah) – Heat
82. برد (Bard) – Cold
83. هواء (Hawaa’) – Air
84. شمس (Shams) – Sun
85. ظل (Zill) – Shade

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🔹 Emergency / Safety Words

86. خطر (Khatar) – Danger
87. إسعاف (Is’aaf) – First aid
88. مفقود (Mafqood) – Lost
89. حريق (Hareeq) – Fire
90. زحمة (Zahmah) – Crowded
91. هدوء (Hudu’) – Calm
92. شرطة (Shurtah) – Police
93. محفظة (Mahfazah) – Wallet
94. حقيبة (Haqeebah) – Bag

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🔹 Accommodation & Essentials

95. غرفة (Ghurfah) – Room
96. مفتاح (Miftaah) – Key
97. حمام (Hammam) – Bathroom
98. سرير (Sareer) – Bed
99. بطاقة (Bitaaqah) – Card (ID or room)
100. ماء زمزم (Maa’ Zamzam) – Zamzam Water

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