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Pillars of Islam: 64 Islamic terms and their meanings

In Deen Words these 64 terms belong to the topic Pillars of Islam. Each one is listed with the short meaning the game shows once you have found the word in the grid.

Abd
Servant of Allah
Amal
Deed, action
Aqidah
Creed, belief
Aql
Intellect, condition for duty
Azimah
The original ruling, no concession
Bidah
Innovation in religion
Bulugh
Reaching religious maturity
Dalil
Proof from Quran and Sunnah
Dawah
Inviting to Islam
Deen
Religion, way of life
Fard Ayn
Individual obligation
Fard Kifayah
Communal obligation
Fidyah
Compensation for permanent inability to fast
Hajj
Pilgrimage to Makkah, 5th pillar
Hanif
Pure monotheist like Ibrahim
Haqq
Truth, what is right
Hawl
Full lunar year, term for Zakat
Hidayah
Guidance from Allah
Ibadah
Worship
Ihsan
Worshipping Allah as if you see Him
Ihtisab
Hoping for reward from Allah alone
Ilah
Deity that is worshipped
Iman
Faith
Iqrar
Affirmation with the tongue
Islam
Submission to Allah
Istiqamah
Steadfastness on the path
Kaffarah
Expiation for a violation
Kalimah
The word of testimony
Kufr
Disbelief
Kutub
Revealed scriptures, article of faith
Millah
Religious way, the path of Ibrahim
Mukallaf
One bound by religious duty
Mustahabb
Recommended, rewarded act
Nafl
Voluntary extra act
Nifaq
Hypocrisy
Nisab
Minimum wealth for Zakat
Niyyah
Intention
Nusuk
Rites of worship
Qada
Making up missed obligations
Qurbah
Seeking nearness to Allah
Rabb
Lord, Sustainer of creation
Riya
Showing off good deeds
Rububiyyah
The lordship of Allah over creation
Rukhsah
Concession in a hardship
Rukn
Pillar, core element
Rusul
Messengers, article of faith
Sabil
Path to Allah
Salah
The prayer, 2nd pillar
Sawm
Fasting in Ramadan, 4th pillar
Shahadah
Testimony of faith, 1st pillar
Shariah
The revealed path of Islam
Shirk
Associating partners with Allah
Sifat
Attributes of Allah
Sunnah
The way of the Prophet ﷺ
Taklif
Religious obligation
Taqwa
God-consciousness
Tasdiq
Affirming as true in the heart
Tawhid
The oneness of Allah
Tazkiyah
Purification of the soul
Uluhiyyah
Worshipping Allah alone
Ummah
The community of Muslims
Ushr
Tithe on harvest yields
Yaqin
Firm certainty in faith
Zakat
Obligatory charity, 3rd pillar