Community And Tradition Flashcards
1
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Bismillah
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The words which begin nearly every Surah
2
Q
Hadith
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The saying and actions of Muhammad as recorded by his family and friends
3
Q
Imam
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A person who leads slash prayers or a divinely guided leader
4
Q
Masjid
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A place of prostration
5
Q
Qadi
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A judge in Islamic law
6
Q
Shari’ah
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Islamic law based on the qur’an and sunnah
7
Q
Sunni
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Muslims who believe that the first four caliphs were rightly guided
8
Q
Shi’ah
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Muslims who believe that only the caliph Ali was rightly guided
9
Q
Ulama
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Scholars of Islamic law and jurisprudence
10
Q
Ummah
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The worldwide Muslim community
11
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Authority
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The power and right to make demands of others
