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
