6.4 - Islamic Beliefs

Question 1

Islamic writings recording the words and actions of Muhammad

Answer 1

hadiths

Question 2

hajj

Answer 2

a pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 3

Qur’an

Answer 3

the sacred scriptures of Islam

Question 4

sharia

Answer 4

Islamic law based on teachings of the Qur’an and the hadiths

Question 5

T or F - Muslims do not recognize Abraham, Moses, and Jesus as prophets.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T or F - Muhammad was the last and greatest of the prophets.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

___ law is the law code in Muslim countries such as Saudi Arabia.

Answer 7

Sharia

Question 8

TWO facts about Ramadan.

Answer 8

It is a month-long observance of fasting from sunrise to sunset

It is the ninth month on the Muslim calendar

Question 9

TWO facts about the Noble Qur’an

Answer 9

The holy book of Islam is composed of 114 chapters (called “suras”).

It was compiled after Muhammad’s death by his closest followers.

Question 10

Islamic salvation is based on ___.

Answer 10

obedience to Allah and good deeds.

Question 11

9) Select TWO facts about the divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.

Answer 11

Shiite Muslims believe that the rulers must be a direct descendant of Muhammad.

Sunni Muslims believe that caliphs need not be related to Muhammad.

Question 12

Shahadah “to testify”

Answer 12

• 1 of the Five Pillars of Islam

- Muslims recite “there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.”

Question 13

Salah “five daily prayers”

Answer 13

• 1 of the Five Pillars of Islam

- Muslims pray while facing Mecca.

Question 14

Zakat “to grow”

Answer 14

• 1 of the Five Pillars of Islam

- Muslims give to the poor

Question 15

Sawm “to abstain”

Answer 15

• -1 of the Five Pillars of Islam

- Muslims do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.

Question 16

Hajj “pilgrimage”

Answer 16

• 1 of the Five Pillars of Islam

- Every able Muslim is required to visit Mecca once in his or her lifetime.