Islam Flashcards
what is The Shahadah
the confession of faith
“There is no God but Allah and
Muhammed is His messenger.”
what is Tawhid
the oneness of Allah
Who is Allah? Eternal
he was never born and will never die.
Who is Allah? Omniscient
‘All knowing’. He sees everything and he knows everything. There
is nothing that Allah does not know. Nothing happens without him knowing it.
Who is Allah? Creator
all powerful creator of a perfect, ordered universe. Sole creator and
sustainer of the universe. He made the world and everything in it.
Who is Allah? Omnibenevolent
He is all loving, all good and all merciful.
Who is Allah? Omnipotent
all powerful
what is First sentence of the Qu’ran and how many times is it said in the Qu’ran
“In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the
Merciful” 114
What “A” is the Muslim God?
Allah
What “E” describes Allah?
Eternal
What “Q” is an Islamic ‘source’
Qu’ran
What “C” describes Allah?
Creator
What “O” describes Allah?
Omniscient, Omnibenevolent, Omnipotent
What “T” is a central belief?
Tawhid
What “M” is a prophet?
muhammad
What “M” describes Allah?
Merciful
What do Muslims believe about who created the earth and the universe?
Allah created everything
What gift has Allah given humans?
creation and life
Who should Muslims put first in their life?
Allah
what did allah make before humans and should we respect them
Allah created plants and animals and gave them the ability to reproduce before He made humans. Human beings must respect their role in creation and the rights of other creatures.
what is stewardship in islam
means both peace and submission.
what responsabilities/KHALIPHAS do muslims have
Allah gives Muslims the responsibility for taking care of the world.
what is this responsability called
this responsibility for the world is known as Khalifah.
what is noticed by Allah on doj
Muslims have been created by Allah and will return to Allah for Judgement. Muslims are accountable for their deeds and omissions. In other words – the things we DON’T do will also be noticed by Allah.
what is Akhirah
the afterlife – Muslims will be judged when they die, on how they did on this earth.
Describe one way in which Muhammad is a role model.
one way Muhammad is a role model is becuase he believed men and woman should be treated equally. one way he done this was through letting women have important roles in communities an example of this was His wife, Aisha r.a, was a scholar who used to express herself freely in the public sphere
the 5 pillars of islam are
Profession of Faith (shahada) Prayer (salat) Alms (zakat) Fasting (sawm) Pilgrimage (hajj)
what is shahada
“There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God”
what is salat
praying- Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day: at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark.
what is zakat
charity- Muslims donate a fixed portion of their income to community members in need
what is sawm
fasting- During the daylight hours of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, all healthy adult Muslims are required to abstain from food and drink. this is to provide gratitude for everything God has provided in their lives
what is hajj
Every Muslim whose health and finances permit it must make at least one visit to the holy city of Mecca
