Islam 1 ~ Core Beliefs Flashcards
What is the name of the call to prayer?
Adhan
What is the name of the devil?
Shayton
What is the Arabic term for the Night of Power?
Laylat-ul-Qadr
What’s the definition of Islam?
The way of peace through submission
What’s the name of the meal with dates and a drink that the prophet broke the fast with?
Iftar
What’s the name for circling the Ka’bah 7 times in an anti-clockwise direction?
Tawaf
What’s the definition of fard?
Compulsory duties in Islam
Where was it that Muhammad received the first revelation?
Mount Hira
What’s the Arabic name for paradise?
Al-Janna
What’s the definition of Shahadah?
The declaration of faith, saying ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger’
What’s the name of the lesser pilgrimage?
Umrah
What’s the definition of Akirah?
Life after death
What’s the definition of Tawhid?
The belief in the oneness of Allah
What’s the name for the state of dress and mind on pilgrimage?
Ihram
What’s the Arabic word for hell?
Jahannam
What’s the name of the worldwide community of Islam?
The Ummah
What is Salah?
The compulsory (fard) prayers said 5 times a day
What’s the word for the minimum amount of wealth required below which you do not have to pay charity?
Nisab
What was the name of Muhammad’s wife?
Khadijah
What’s the Arabic word for the Day of Judgement?
Yawmuddhin
What is Zakah?
The third pillar, and belief that Muslims should give at least 2.5% of their income every year to those poorer than themselves
What’s the word for forgetting about Allah or putting other things before him?
Shirk
What’s the name of the well where Muslims drink on pilgrimage?
Zam zam
What’s the definition of a muslim?
A follower of the way of peace through submission
What’s the name for the migration of Muhammad and the Muslims from Makkah?
Hijrah
Where was the first place where Adam worshipped Allah?
The Ka’bah
Where did Adam and Eve pray for forgiveness?
Mount Mercy
During what festival did Muhammad receive the first revelation?
Ramadan
What’s Saum?
The compulsory fasting during the month of Ramadan
Who does not have to fast during Ramadan?
Sick people Old people Soldiers Travellers Menstruating women Pregnant women Breast feeding women
What must Muslims do if they purposely break the Ramadan fast?
Make a meal for 60 people or fast for an extra 60 days
What is Hajj?
The greater pilgrimage completed once in a lifetime if wealthy and healthy enough
When is Shahadah said? (‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger’)
By the oldest male present into the right ear of a new born baby
When someone is dying or has just died
What are the preparations for Salah?
Wudu (ritual washing) Compass to find Ka'bah Prayer mat (optional) Respectful clothes (women's head, arms and legs covered)
Why is Salah done/important?
- Helps create closer relationship with Allah
- Helps not to commit shirk
- Shows obedience to Allah
- Increases chance of reaching al-Janna
- Strengthens the Ummah
Why is Zakah done / important?
- Shows obedience to Allah
- Helps purify greed and jealousy
- Strengthens the Ummah
- Shows Allah is Tawhid and all wealth belongs to him
When is the Salat-ul-Fajr done?
When the first light is seen as sunrise
When is Salat-ul-Zuhur done?
Midday
When is Salat-ul-Asr done?
Mid afternoon
When is Salat-ul-Maghrib done?
Sunset
When is Salat-ul-Isha done?
After dark
Where is Zakah donated to?
- Less fortunate Muslims
- Muslims in debt
- To teach others about Islam
- Muslim Aid organisations like Islamic Relief
- Muslim relatives in these categories
Why is Saum done / important?
- Shows obedience to Allah
- Allows Muslims to appreciate what Allah has given them
- Experience life of poor people
- Strengthens the Ummah
- Opportunity to pray and read the Qur’an more
- Develops self control and willpower
Why is Hajj done / important?
- Shows obedience to Allah
- Muslims feel closer to Allah and other prophets
- Strengthens the Ummah
- Develops willpower
- Sense of accomplishment
What is the word for running between the hills of Safa and Marwah on pilgrimage
Sa’y