Religious Terms

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Words & phrases with religious significance starting with the letter A.

Many of these terms may actually be Arabic or Wolofized Arabic. Many Wolof speakers practice Islam which uses the Arabic language.

ajaratu – title given to a woman who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
aji Makka – to go to Mecca
aj gi – the pilgrimage
Aji – title given to a woman who has made the pilgrimage
ajjana, aljana, arjana – heaven, paradise
allaaji, alxaaji – title of a man who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
allaaxira – the next world
alla-akubaar, allahu-akbar – God is great
alxamdulillaa – praise be to God
alxuraan – the Koran
amiin – amen
astafurlaa – may God forgive, God help us. (an exclamation of astonishment)
atte Yalla la – it is the judgement of God, it is fate

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here are some more from a different source…

alayhis salam – peace be upon him
ameen – please accept (used after prayers)
assalamu alaykum – peace be upon you
allahu akbar – allah is greater (also called takbir)
allahu alam – allah knows best
al hamdu lilah wa shukru lillah – praise belongs to allah and all thanks to allah
amma baad – whatever comes after
astagfur’allah – i ask forgiveness of allah
audhu billahi min ash shaytan ar rajim – i seek protection in allah from cursed satan
azza wa jal – mighty and majestic is he (used after mentioning allah)

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