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Prayer: 65 Islamic terms and their meanings

In Deen Words these 65 terms belong to the topic Prayer. Each one is listed with the short meaning the game shows once you have found the word in the grid.

Adhan
Call to prayer
Asr
Afternoon prayer
Awqat
The times of the obligatory prayers
Dhuhr
Noon prayer
Fajr
Dawn prayer
Fard
Obligatory
Ghaflah
Heedlessness in prayer
Ghalas
Dawn darkness when Fajr is prayed
Ghurub
Sunset, start of Maghrib
Ibrad
Delaying Dhuhr in strong heat
Iftirash
Sitting posture between prostrations
Imam
Prayer leader
Iqamah
Second call right before the prayer
Isha
Night prayer
Istikharah
Prayer seeking guidance in a choice
Istisqa
Prayer for rain
Itidal
Rising up after bowing
Jami
Mosque holding the Friday prayer
Janazah
The deceased, then the funeral prayer
Julus
Sitting in prayer
Jumuah
Friday prayer
Khushu
Humility and focus in prayer
Kusuf
Prayer at a solar eclipse
Maghrib
Sunset prayer
Manarah
Minaret of the mosque
Masbuq
One who joins the prayer late
Masjid
Mosque
Mihrab
Prayer niche in the mosque
Minbar
Pulpit of the preacher
Muadhdhinalso: Muadhin
The one who calls to prayer
Muqim
Resident, prays the full prayer
Musafir
Traveller, may shorten prayers
Musalla
Place of prayer, often outdoors
Nafilah
Voluntary prayer
Qasr
Shortening the prayer when travelling
Qiblah
Direction of prayer towards the Kaaba
Qiraah
Recitation in prayer
Qiyam
Standing in prayer
Qubbah
Dome of the mosque
Rakah
Unit of prayer
Rawatib
Regular sunnah prayers with the fard
Riwaq
Arcade of the mosque
Ruku
Bowing in prayer
Saff
Row of worshippers
Sahn
Courtyard of the mosque
Sahw
Forgetfulness in prayer
Sajjadah
Prayer rug
Shafaq
Twilight glow, end of Maghrib time
Shart
Condition for a valid prayer
Shuruq
Sunrise, end of the Fajr time
Sirr
Reciting silently in prayer
Sujudalso: Sujood
Prostration
Sutrah
Barrier in front of the one praying
Tahajjud
Voluntary night prayer
Takbiralso: Takbeer
Saying Allahu Akbar
Tartil
Reciting calmly and clearly
Tashahhud
Sitting with the testimony in prayer
Taslim
Salam at the end of the prayer
Tathwib
Extra phrase in the Fajr call
Tawarruk
Sitting with the foot placed to the side
Tumaninah
Stillness in every prayer position
Waswas
Whisperings during prayer
Witr
Odd-numbered prayer after Isha
Wudu
Ablution
Zawal
Sun passes the zenith, Dhuhr begins