In Muslim circles, Muslims have certain words for words we (As Christians know.) Many Christians for example use the word "Religion" to describe a false religion, one that forces its members into labour of good works to try to earn Heaven and Eternal Life when GOD offers these Things freely through True Faith in Christ.
| Christian/English word | Islamic/Arabic word | Pronunciation | Addiction detail |
| GOD | Allah | A-lah | |
| Jesus | Nabii Isa (Often just Isa) | Na-bii I-sa | The Muslim "Jesus" in the Koran |
| The Gospel, believed to be given from Allah to Isa (The Muslim “version” of Jesus.) | Injil | in-jeel | As Muslims believe Moses was given the Torah, they believe Jesus was given The Injil. |
| Gabriel | Jibril | Jab-reel | |
| News, report or narration. | Hadith | Ha-de-th | These are the teachings and written accounts about the life of Muhammad. |
| Elijah | Ilyas |
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| Shahadah | Sha-ha-dah | ||
| Prayer | Salah | ||
| “Charity” | Zakat | Za-cat | This charity was forced on by Christian's |
| Fasting | Saum | Sa-um | Muslim's fast during the month of Ramadan, which was observed by the pagans of Mecca as well. |
| Pilgrimage | Hajj | Hodge | When Muslims pilgrimage to Mecca, it is recommended that Muslims go there at least once in their life. |
| Teacher(?) |
imam
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| Jinn | Jen | In Islam these are to believe supernatural, beings who are not humans nor angels. According to Muhammad they have bones and animal dug for food (Volume 5, Book 58, Number 200, Narrated Abu Huraira.) | |
| Fatiha | Fatiha refers to the first surah, this surah is in many Muslim prayers (Which are against Jesus' commandment | ||
| Satan | Iblis | Ib-lis | The Islamic satan is different from the real one. |
| Submission | Islam | Is-lam | The name of the religion of Muslims. |
| The Psalms | Zaboor | Za-boar | |
| Ishmael | Isma’il | Is-ma-el | |
| Abel | Habil | ||
| Cain | Kabil |
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