Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is ummah?
A
The worldwide community of Muslims
2
Q
What does Islam mean?
A
Submission to the will of Allah
3
Q
What is the symbol of Islam
A
The Crescent moon
4
Q
What does the crescent moon symbolise?
A
All life comes and goes like the phases of the moon
5
Q
What is the Islamic god?
A
Allah
6
Q
Who is Muhammad (PBUH)?
A
The last prophet of Allah
7
Q
What are the five pillars of Islam?
A
Shahadah, Zakah, Hajj, Sawm, Salah
8
Q
Why do Muslims follow the five pillars of Islam?
A
They are duties that help Muslims to live a good and responsible life
9
Q
What is shahadah?
A
The statement of faith
10
Q
What is salah?
A
The statement of prayer
11
Q
What is zakah?
A
Muslims should give 2.5% of their income to the poor and needy
12
Q
What is sawm?
A
The pillar of fasting
13
Q
What is hajj
A
The pillar of pilgrimage
