The original Names and Terms, which are understood all over the Muslim World have been retained un-translated here. These are explained below so as to facilitate the reader.
| Adaa | On-time execution of Salaat |
| Arkaan | Essential points or acts |
| At-tahiyaat | The Salutation to Allah |
| Azan | The call for Salaat |
| Chaasht | Time (for non-obligatory Salaat) before Noon |
| Daleel Qat-i. | Solid proof of argument |
| Daleel Zanni | Logical proof by reasoning |
| Dhikr | Remembrance of Allah |
| Durood | Seeking blessings of Allah on the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) |
| Eid | Muslim religious festival |
| Eid Khutba | Eid Sermon |
| Faasiq | Evil-Doer |
| Reward | Credit |
| Fajar-e-Awwal | Earliest sign of dawn before sun-rise |
| Fardh | Obligatory religious practices |
| Fardh Kifaayah | Collectively obligatory (that which if fulfilled by a part of the community absolves the rest) |
| Haraam | Forbidden, religiously un-lawful |
| Imam | Any Muslim fit who leads the Salaat |
| Iqaamat | Recited call just before Salaat, alerts Congregants |
| Iqtida | Following Imam’s movements |
| Istighfaar | Seeking forgiveness of Allah |
| Istiqbale Qiblah | Facing Ka’aba in Makkah |
| Jalsah | Halting in between two prostrations |
| Jama’at | Congregation of two or more persons, congregational Salaat |
| Juma | Friday congregation |
| Kafir | Non-believer |
| Kalima | The pure Kalima, assertion of the oneness of Allah |
| Khutba | Sermon |
| Makrooh | Disliked (action) |
| Makrooh Tanzihi | More un-desirable |
| Makrooh Tehrimi | Most un-desirable |
| Mareedh | Ill, patient |
| Mayyit | The dead body |
| Mubaah | Acceptable, allowable |
| Musaafir | Traveller |
| Musallaa | Salaat mat |
| Musbooq | Congregant who has missed initial Raka’at (s) |
| Mustahab | Acts preferred by the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) and his companions |
| Na-baaligh | Any child who has not attained puberty |
| Nafil | Non-obligatory, optional |
| Namazi | The congregant, anyone or everyone participating in Salaat |
| Qad’ah | Religious practice performed after due time |
| Qauma | Standing posture, after bowing, during Salaat |
| Qiblah | Direction of Ka’aba |
| Qiraat | Recitation of Holy Qur’an |
| Qiyaam | Standing posture in the Salaat |
| Rafa Yadain | Raising both hands up to ears and saying "Allaho Akbar" |
| Raka’at | A unit of Salaat, comprising Qiyaam, one Ruku and two Sajdas |
| Ruku | Posture of Salaat bowing horizontally with hands on knees |
| R.A. | Radhi-Allah-Anho (may Allah reward him) |
| Sajda | Prostration (especially in Salaat) |
| Salaat | Islamic way of worshipping Allah |
| Sana | Praise of Allah at start of Salaat |
| Sunnat | Practice or saying of the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) |
| Sunnatul Ghair Muaq Qad’ah | Prayers prescribed by the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) may or may not be offered |
| Sunnatul Muaq-Qad’ah | Prayers prescribed by the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace). Non-offering is a sin |
| Sunnatuz-Zaa-idah | Supplementary Salaat (no sin if not offered) |
| Tahmeed | Recitation of words in praise of Allah viz. Surah Fatiha |
| Tahyatul Masjid | Two Raka’ats of prayers immediately on entering mosque before sitting |
| Takbeer Tahreemah | Recitation of words Allaho-Akbar (Allah is Greatest) |
| Talawat | Recitation of the Holy Qur’an |
| Tarteeb | Order of precedence as prescribed |
| Tashah-hud | Affirmation statement "Muhammad is Allah’s Prophet" in sitting posture before end of Salaat |
| Tasleem | Acceptance |
| Tauba | Seeking forgiveness of sins from Allah |
| Tawaf-e-Ka'aba | Circumambulation of Ka’aba |
| Tayammum | System of ablution when no water is available |
| Zakat | Obligatory charity payable on wealth |
| Zawal | Decline, declining sun’s position after crossing zenith |