Introducing Islam Flashcards
What do Muslims believe? (4)
- Only one God - Allah
- Allah is eternal (never born, will never die)
- he made everything and knows everything so all human beings must worship him
Muslims believe that ….. Sent ….. To teach people how to ……
1 - Allah
2 - Prophets
3 - live
What is a prophet?
someone tells people what God wants
Who was the last and most important prophet to Muslims?
Muhammad
Where did Muhammad live and when was he born?
- Saudi Arabia
- 570 ce
Muslims believe that …… Received …… From ….. Through the ……. ……… These messages were collected together to …… The ……. …….. ……..
1 - Muhammad 2 - messages 3 - Allah 4 - Angel Jibril 5 - form 6 Muslim holy book
What is the Muslim holy book called?
The Qu’ran
What did Islam begin?
Middle East (Muslims live all over world now)
What is the most commonly used symbol?
The star and cresent moon
Where is the star and crest moon found?
On mosques and on flags of most Muslim counties
What does the star and crescent moon represent?
new lunar month
When the symbol is used on mosques, where does the cresent point towards?
Makkah
Where was Muhammad born?
Makkah (today - Saudi Arabia)