الراية
Arabic
The raya or "black flag of jihad", showing the shahada in white calligraphy.
Etymology
The definite of رَايَة (rāya, “banner”), viz. "The Banner".
Proper noun
الرَّايَة • (ar-rāya) f
- the Rayah, the black banner carried by Muhammad (according to hadith tradition); by extension, the black flags used in modern jihadism
Declension
Declension of noun الرَّايَة (ar-rāya)
| Singular | singular triptote in ـَة (-a) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
| Informal | — | الرَّايَة ar-rāya | — |
| Nominative | — | الرَّايَةُ ar-rāyatu | — |
| Accusative | — | الرَّايَةَ ar-rāyata | — |
| Genitive | — | الرَّايَةِ ar-rāyati | — |
Synonyms
- الْعُقَاب (al-ʿuqāb, “The Eagle”)