Chapter 8 Flashcards
What is considered the holiest place on the Arab peninsula?
Mecca
What is considered to be a holy relic (artifact) of Islam?
The Ka’ba
Who is the founder and Prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
Who appeared before Muhammad and revealed God’s divine word to him?
The Angel Gabriel
What is the written record of Muhammad’s revelations?
Quran
What are the traditions of Muhammad used to illustrate a concept?
Hadith
What are the teachings of the Prophet not found in the Quran?
Sunna
To witness, or shahada, is a profession of faith whereby one states that there is only on God,
and that Muhammad is God’s greatest prophet. Which Pillar of Islam is this?
1
Prayer, or salat, requires Muslims to pray five times a day, kneeling in the direction of
Mecca. Which Pillar of Islam is this?
2
Almsgiving, or zakat, requires Muslims to contribute a portion of their wealth to the upkeep
of the Islamic community (give to the poor and need)? Which Pillar of Islam is this?
3
Fasting, or sawm, requires Muslims to consume neither food nor drink from dawn to dusk
during the holy month of Ramadan. Which Pillar of Islam is this?
4
Pilgrimage, or hajj, expects all able-bodied Muslims to make a journey to Mecca at least
once in their lifetime. Which Pillar of Islam is this?
5
After Muhammad’s death, how did Muslim leaders deal with important legal questions?
They developed Sharia Law.
Which group of Muslims believed that Islamic leadership should be elected by consensus?
Sunni
Which group of Muslims believed that Islamic leadership should be inherited by someone
closely related to the Prophet?
Shi’a
