areas of islamic culture ​

Question 1

what is islam?

Answer 1

islam means submission or surrender to God.
It also refers to the act of unconditional obedience to God’s injunctions.

Question 2

what is iman?

Answer 2

iman means faith and belief voiced by the tongue and recognized by the heart.

Question 3

what is ihsaan?

Answer 3

ihsaan means excellence in both worship and actions. It means to worship God as if you see Him, but you do not see Him.

Question 4

areas of islamic culture

Answer 4

1. creed: the 6 articles of faith/iman
2. worship
3. ethics

Question 5

what are the 6 articles of faith?

Answer 5

1. To believe in Allah
2. To believe in His Angels
3. To believe in His Holy Books
4. To believe in all prophets and Messengers
5. To believe in the Day of Judgment
6. To believe in Fate and Destin

Question 6

names of the angels

Answer 6

Gabriel: in charge of revealing Quran
Malik: in charge of Hell
Ridwan: in charge of Heaven
Munkar and Nakeer

Question 7

the holy books

Answer 7

the Torah: the old testament
the Bible: the new testament
Zabur: Psalms
the Holy Qur’an

Question 8

what is the barzakh?

Answer 8

is the period the human soul spends after death and before the final resurrection

Question 9

what happened in the Israa and Mi’raaj?

Answer 9

the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) performed a one-night journey from Mecca to the Holy Mosque in Jerusalem.
then he was ascended to heavens. It took place in one night to stand as a proof supporting Muhammad’s message.
the major incident was the shortening the number of prayers from 50 times to five times daily.

Question 10

what is intercession (shafaa’)?

Answer 10

a gift exclusively granted to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH when he
asks Almighty Allah to allow him to judge between people to spare them the sufferings of waiting in the gathering period.

Question 11

what is worship (ibadah)?

Answer 11

everything that Allah loves and approves from the apparent and hidden sayings and deeds.

Question 12

what are the 5 pillars of islam?

Answer 12

1. the shahadah
2. salah (prayer)
3. fasting
4. zakat: to give 2.5 out of your annual savings to those in need.
5. hajj: to perform a journey to Makkah and Madina once in a lifetime.

Question 13

what are akhlaaq/khuluq?

Answer 13

the essential character with which the individual is created. It
means any established attribute of a person which influences his
behavior positively or negatively.

Question 14

the position of ethics in islam

Answer 14

1. ethics in Islam are related to faith
2. islam is nothing but good morals
3. the criterion of goodness is ethics
4. the Muslim has to deal nicely with everybody
5. good behavior is a way to please Allah and enter Paradise