3.Poverty And Wealth- Islam Flashcards

1
Q

Wealth

A

Usually an abundance of valuable material possessions; the state of being rich.
A great quantity/ an abundance of something, having plenty.

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Poverty

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Usually the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support, condition of being poor. (Poor circumstances)
To be in need; to want; lack; destitution; privation

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3
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What do we name it when the world sharply divided between rich and poor.

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North South Divide

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4
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Absolute poverty

A

People who are totally poor, cannot live.

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5
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Relative poverty

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People who are poor compared to those living around them.

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6
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Short-term aid

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Given when a natural disaster hits a poor country e.g Tsunami

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7
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Long-term aid

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Given to help poor countries overcome their long-term problems.

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8
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Causes of poverty…

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Population
Natural disasters
Conflict
Education
Exploitation
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Exploitation

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When someone uses others for their own advantage or ‘exploits’ them for their own gain.

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10
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Zakah

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One of the five pillars.
2.5% of your wages of the year( total wealth.)
Duty all muslims have and Allah will punish you if you don’t pay.

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11
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Charity

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Sadaqah

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12
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Duty and worship

A

Ibadah

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13
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Muslim community

A

Ummah

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14
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Month of fasting

A

Ramadan

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15
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What are the three Muslim charities

A

Islamic aid- immediate action
Islamic relief mission- long-term
Muslim- both

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16
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Festival at the end of ramadan?

A

Eid-Ul-Adha

17
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Haram

A

Forbidden, prohibited

18
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Halal

A

Permisible, lawful

19
Q

Gambling causes…

A

Families to break, societies to suffer, and the economy to deteriorate.
Leads to addictions, depleted individual and family resources and creates a false economy and superficial jobs that add nothing to the local or national community.
Also promotes idea that man may take that which he has not earned or worked for!!

20
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Moral

A

Considered to be good and right

21
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Immoral

A

Considered to be bad and wrong

22
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(Im) moral

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(Not) conforming to accepted standards of behaviour.

23
Q

Prayer 5x a day

A

Salat

24
Q

Lending money with interest

A

Riba