Quranic Vocabulary
Build your understanding of the Quran by learning the most common Arabic words, organized by category. Each word includes its transliteration and meaning.
Most Frequent Words
10 words
Allah
God
Rabb
Lord
Qaala
He said
Alladhi
The one who
Kaana
Was
'Ala
Upon
Ila
To / Towards
Min
From
Fee
In
Maa
What / Not
Names of Allah
10 words
Ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful
Ar-Raheem
The Most Compassionate
Al-Malik
The King
Al-Quddus
The Holy
As-Salaam
The Source of Peace
Al-Azeez
The Almighty
Al-Khaliq
The Creator
Al-Ghafoor
The Forgiving
As-Samee'
The All-Hearing
Al-Baseer
The All-Seeing
Prayer-Related
10 words
Salah
Prayer
Rukoo'
Bowing
Sujood
Prostration
Wudu
Ablution
Qiblah
Direction of prayer
Du'aa
Supplication
Adhaan
Call to prayer
Imam
Prayer leader
Tashahhud
Testimony of faith
Salaam
Peace greeting
Nature
10 words
Samaa'
Sky / Heaven
Ard
Earth / Land
Maa'
Water
Shams
Sun
Qamar
Moon
Najm
Star
Bahr
Sea
Jabal
Mountain
Reeh
Wind
Naar
Fire
Actions & Verbs
10 words
'Amila
He did / worked
'Alima
He knew
Aamana
He believed
Kataba
He wrote
Sami'a
He heard
Ra'aa
He saw
Ja'ala
He made / placed
Arsala
He sent
Khalaqa
He created
Hadaa
He guided
People & Relationships
10 words
Naas
People / Mankind
Qawm
Nation / People
Ahl
Family / People of
Ab
Father
Umm
Mother
Ibn
Son
Bint
Daughter
Akh
Brother
Zawj
Spouse / Pair
Nabiyy
Prophet