Level 3 · Lessons 3.1–3.3
المفردات الأساسية

Basic Vocabulary

Learn Arabic numbers 1–10, essential Islamic greetings, and common words used in daily Muslim life.

Lesson 3.1

Numbers 1 to 10

Arabic has two numeral systems: Arabic-Indic (١ ٢ ٣) used in the Quran and Arabic countries, and Western Arabic (1 2 3) that we use globally.

1 ١ وَاحِد wāḥid One
2 ٢ اثْنَان ithnān Two
3 ٣ ثَلَاثَة thalāthah Three
4 ٤ أَرْبَعَة arbaʿah Four
5 ٥ خَمْسَة khamsah Five
6 ٦ سِتَّة sittah Six
7 ٧ سَبْعَة sabʿah Seven
8 ٨ ثَمَانِيَة thamāniyah Eight
9 ٩ تِسْعَة tisʿah Nine
10 ١٠ عَشَرَة ʿasharah Ten
Lesson 3.2

Islamic Greetings

These are the first Arabic phrases every Muslim learns — used in every prayer, every meeting, and every moment of blessing.

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
As-salāmu ʿalaykum Peace be upon you The universal Muslim greeting. It is also a duʿāʾ — wishing peace upon others. Reply with وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَام (wa ʿalaykum as-salām).
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Said before any important action. 113 chapters of the Quran begin with this verse — the Basmala.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Al-ḥamdu lillāh All praise is for Allah Expressing gratitude for blessings. Also the opening of Surah Al-Fatiha, recited in every raka'ah of salah.
إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
In shāʾ Allāh If Allah wills Said when speaking of future plans. Commanded in Surah Al-Kahf (18:23-24) — a reminder that all matters are in Allah's hands.
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
Subḥāna Allāh Glory be to Allah Said upon witnessing something wonderful or while praising Allah. One of the most beloved phrases of remembrance (dhikr).
جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا
Jazāka Allāhu khayran May Allah reward you with good The Islamic way to say 'thank you'. It is a duʿāʾ — you are asking Allah to reward the other person for their kindness.
Lesson 3.3

Common Words

Frequently heard words in Islamic contexts — in the Quran, in Hadith, and in everyday Muslim life.

English Arabic Reading Category
Allah / GodاللَّهAllāhIslam
ProphetنَبِيّNabīIslam
QuranقُرْآنQurʾānIslam
Prayer (Salah)صَلَاةṢalāhWorship
FastingصِيَامṢiyāmWorship
MosqueمَسْجِدMasjidPlaces
ParadiseجَنَّةJannahHereafter
HellfireنَارNārHereafter
AngelمَلَكMalakIslam
FaithإِيمَانĪmānBelief
SupplicationدُعَاءDuʿāʾWorship
WaterمَاءMāʾDaily
Sky / HeavenسَمَاءSamāʾNature
EarthأَرْضArḍNature
BookكِتَابKitābDaily