These words connect Arabic lessons with daily worship, so your child hears and uses them constantly.
Ten key words
| Arabic | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| صَلَاة | salah | prayer |
| وُضُوء | wudu’ | washing for prayer |
| مَسْجِد | masjid | mosque |
| أَذَان | adhan | call to prayer |
| إِقَامَة | iqamah | second call, just before prayer |
| إِمَام | imam | prayer leader |
| قِبْلَة | qiblah | direction of prayer |
| رَكْعَة | rak’ah | one unit of prayer |
| سَجْدَة | sajdah | prostration |
| سَجَّادَة | sajjadah | prayer mat |
Prayer positions
- قِيَام qiyam: standing
- رُكُوع ruku’: bowing
- سُجُود sujud: prostrating
- جُلُوس julus: sitting
A word-root surprise
مَسْجِد (masjid), سَجْدَة (sajdah) and سَجَّادَة (sajjadah) all share the root س ج د, “to prostrate”. A masjid is literally “a place of prostration”. Older children love discovering word families like this.
Use them every day
- “Bring your سَجَّادَة.”
- “Time for وُضُوء.”
- “Which way is the قِبْلَة?”
Teacher’s tip: during family prayer, say the name of each position quietly as you move, just for a week. Your child will learn all four without a single lesson.
Related: Islamic phrases every child should know.
