Allah

Arabic, proper name of God

Alawiyyah Tariqah

Alawi Sufi Chain

Attars

Perfume

Auliyah

Friends of Allah

Azeemat

Talisman

Chadar or Ghilaf

Cotton Sheet placed over grave of a saint

Dua

Supplication to Allah

Durrud Sharif

Salutation to the Holy Prophet of Islam

Esale Sawab

Act to invoke divine reward for the deceased

Hadith

Inspired saying and tradition of the Prophet (S.A.W) As recorded by his companion.

Hadith Qudsi

inspired sayings and traditions of the Prophet (S.A.W) By his companions and related by all four Imams.

Hajji

One who has performed the pilgrimage to Mecca

Holy Quraan

Holy book of Allah revealed to His Messenger, The Holy Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W). the Bible Of Muslims

Karamat

Urdu – Miracle of a saint

Kramat

Name commonly used in the Cape for tomb of a saint

Kitaabs

Urdu word for books

Madrasah

Muslim school

Madaris

Muslim schools

Moestajap

Pious

Mohamadaansche Priester

Muslims priest or Imam (Dutch)

(S.A.W)

Peace and Blessings of Allah upon him

Sayyid or Sayed

Descendent of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)

Sheikh

Teacher, learned man, elderly man

Soofie or Sufi

Mystic in Islam or derwish

Sufism

Mysticism

Surah

Chapter of the Holy Quraan

Tahaarah

Body Cleanliness

Thikri-ul-laah

Rememberance of Allah

Urs Sharif

Observance of death anniversary of a saint

Willayet

Bestowal of sainthood

Quadiriyah Tariqah

Quadiriyah Sufi chain

Wali-Allah

Friends of Allah

Wudu

Ablution

Wasilah

Intercession on ones behalf