Ch 3 Flashcards
messenger
Prophet
Iman
Faith
Islam
Submission
An ancient temple built by
Adam and rebuilt by Abraham
Kaaba
Quran
Received the words of Allah via the angel
Gabriel, recorde
Hadith
Muhammad’s sayings and teachings are
recorded in the Hadith
Mawlid
annual festival celebrating the birthday
of the prophet Muhammad
salam
“submission to God’s will” and “peace”
Umma
the Muslim community
Mosque
places of worship
Shariah
“the broad path leading to water”—rules and
right activity codified from the Quran (e.g., halal)
Main sects in Islam
- Sunni (85%)
-Shia (15%)
-Sufi
Sunni
chose Abu Bakr, Muhammad’s close
friend, to become the first Caliph (leader)
Shia
chose Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law, as
the successor
Sufi
mystical form of Islam
The Arabic Quran is…
The quran
Translations of quran are…
interpretations
What does the quran include?
-Given to prophet Muhammad from Allah by the angel Gabriel (“God says…”)
• Instructions for living: how people should pray, fast, take care of the poor and needy, deal with inheritance and marriage, etc.
• Stories of the prophets: Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad
• Divided into suras and ayas (or chapters and verses)
• Learned through memorization
What are the five pillars of Islam?
A. Sha-ha-dah
B. Salat
C.Zakat
D.Sawm
E.Hajj
Shahadah
Professing faith to oneness of god and the Muhammad is a prophet
SALAT
- Meaning to pray or bless
- “centerpole “ of Islam
- 5 times a day
ZAKAT
Root meaning is purity-to purity wealth by sharing it with the needy and poor
SAWM
To fast during the month of Ramadan
Refraining from pleasure
HAJJ
To make pilgrimage to the “house of God” (the Kaaba) at Mecca annually
Pilgrim
= person traveling to a holy place
Pilgrimage
= physical journey to a sacred place and an inner journey to truth, insight, and closeness with the sacred
Function of pilgrimage
Spiritual growth and inner journey
Social/ group cohesion; a strong sense of belonging and community
Hajj characteristics
- Required of every Muslim at least once in their lifetime
-During the 12th month of the Islamic calendar,
Umrah
Journey to Mecca during any time of the year
Kaaba
“cube”
Sacred site in Islam
Bayt Allah (House of God) dating back to Abraham
Ihram
State of ritual purity
