6. Religious And Spiritual Experience- Islam Flashcards
Worship
To give someone or something great worth and make it a central part of your life.
Dome
Symbolises the universe. Reminds muslims this a place where you go and pray to Allah, the creator and sustainer of the universe. Also amplifies the Imams voice
Minaret
Tower. Traditionally, a muezzin would climb to the top and call Muslims to mosque for prayer. These days decorative.
Prayer hall
No seats and Muslims pray on floor, often divided to create separate prayer mats. Men and women often separated as to not distract each other.
Mihrab
On the front wall of the prayer hall (the qibla wall). In middle of wall the niche👈 mihrab. It points in the direction of Makkah, so shows Muslims which way to face in prayer.
Minbar
A platform from which the Imam delivers the sermon. The Imam stops at one of the lower steps as the top is restricted for Muhammad only.
Madrassah
Islamic school where both children and adults can learn more about Islam.
Importance of a mosques…
Community/brotherhood
Relationship with Allah
Sanctuary
Place to learn about Qur’an and Allah
On sheet: meeting place Place for rest Place of fresh water Place of learning Place for social gathering
Wudu
Washing ritual/ablutions
Worship
Ibadah
Imam
Prayer leader
Kabah
Shrine in Mekkah; focus of the Hajj pilgrimage
The Shahadah…
Or sometimes known as the ‘door to Islam’.
It expresses the 2 most fundamental beliefs of Islam.
If you want to become a muslim, have to publicly declare this…
‘I bear witness that there is no God except Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.’
Tawhid
Nothing equal to Allah. Unique and nothing can be compared to him. One and only universal God of all of humanity.
Action of making something of equal importance to Allah?
Shirk
‘God is one’
Declaring their monotheism
Dhikr
Prayer.
Also when some pray, to help them keep count of prayers, use SUBHA (prayer beads)
Describing any non-human in terms of human qualities.
Anthropomorphism
Types of Islamic art?
Geometric patterns
Arabesque
Calligraphy
Salat/salah
Formal prayers- ritualistic
Rakah
Symbolic actions done during prayer (routine)
D’ua
Personal prayer done after rakah
Pray 5x a day…
Fajr Zuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
What does prayer do?
Purifies heart and mind, remove sins from heart.
Shows submission and respect.
Improves individual relationships with Allah and their conciousness of Allah(👈called Taqua)
What are prayers on Friday called?
Jumu’ah prayers
Meanings of Salah-Posture
Shows mans relations to his creator… Uprightness, submission, gratitude, reverence.
Meanings of Salah-timing
Regular reminder of your relationship with Allah, ur place in scheme of things, ur responsibilities and ur ultimate goal.
Meanings of Salah- protection
Keeps ur moral sense sharp.
Meanings of Salah- purifies
Wudu- refresher, cleanser. Salah purifies soul.
Meanings of Salah- leads to success
In this world or next. Brings mental satisfaction and emotional fulfilment.
What are the five pillars?
Shahadah-belief Salah- prayer Zakah- giving money Hajj-pilgrimage Sawm- fasting
Fasting
Sawm
Ramadan
9th month of the Islamic calendar and a time Muslims across the world will fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid-ul-Fitr
Big celebration at the end of Ramadan, when the crescent moon appears at Mecca, the festival of breaking the fast.
Eid-ul-Adha
2nd biggest Muslim festival, also big emphasise on food. Takes place at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage.
Allowed
Halal
Forbidden
Haram
