Book 7 - Social Action Flashcards

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Unification of Muslims Basis

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  • Ummah, worldwide community with same faith and culture
  • From loyalty to tribe –> Unity under one God, Allah
  • Role of Ummah is to support all Muslims
  • And benefit the community and world
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The Ummah in regards to the 5 pillars

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  1. Shahadah - united in Oneness of Allah (Tawhid) and Muhammad
  2. Salah - United in prayer, especially at mosque
  3. Zakah - Supports the poor amonth them
  4. Sawm - United in fasting in Ramadan
  5. Hajj - All Muslims together at Makkah from all over
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The Ummah and other reigions

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  • Does not force Islam on anyone
  • Respects Creation, respecting all
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What is Shari’ah Law

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  • “Pathway to be followed” (Law)(Code of Behaviour)
    Deals with
  • Societal issues (Crime, politics, economic
  • Family issues (Divorce, marriage, children
  • Personal issues (diet, hygiene, sex)
  • Religious issues (prayer, fasting)
    Another aspect of Ummah
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Origins of Shari’ah Law

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Qur’an and Hadith
- Developed unfer the 4 Rightly Guided Khalifahs and has developed as society changed
- 4 Sunni and 1 Shi’ah schools of thought

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Shari’ah as a system

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  • As a legal system is very broad
  • Prioritizes punishment rather than rehabiliation, and prison
  • Most restrictive against women
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Application of Shari’ah Law in countries

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Classic Shari’ah systems
- Entirely on Shari’ah law (Civil law)
- Harsh penalties
Mixed Systems
- Most Muslim countries
- Used to inform Civil Law
- No harsh penalties
Secular Systems
- Not used at all in the legal system

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Halal vs Haram

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Halal
- Permissible or lawful
- Foods, right mindset or lawful actions

Haram
- Unlawful, sinful

Maboosh
- Middle ground

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Description of Zakah

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  • Legal requirement
  • Purification of Wealth and soul, gets rid of greed
  • Protects Giver on
  • End of Lunar year
  • 2.5% of wealth to charity (orhans,poor, needy, widows)
  • In muslim countries, collected like tax, Person -> Government -> Needy
  • Non-muslim, more personal, self arranged and decide how its used
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Ummah in regards to Zakah

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  • Returning to Allah the gift he gave to you
  • Cares for God’s people
  • Love of neighbour and concern - alms, money, food
  • Obligation to take of God’s people
  • Eliminates inequality
  • Concrete act of love for neighbour
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Muslims Eligible to receive Zakah

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  • Poor Muslims
  • Needy
  • Muslims in Debt
  • Muslim converts - settle into new life
  • Muslim Scholars and teachers, help with study
  • Prisoners of war, pay for release
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Description of Sadaqah

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Voluntary charity
- Muslims encouraged to give more
- Compassion, love, friendship and generosity
- in secret

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Describe what Muslim Aid does

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  • Relief to disaster victims
  • Looks for long term solutions of poverty
  • Development for water, shelter and healthcare
  • Works alongside people to find solutions
  • Operates in over 70 countries, together with catholic aid organizations
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Describe efforts of Red crescent

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  • Humanitarian aid (especially in war)
  • Setting up camps for displaced victims of war
  • Refugees
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