Islam Flashcards
What does the Qur’an contain?
Allah’s revealed message and the greater jihad (Striving or suffering) as well as Sharia law
The Hadith contains…
the sermons and actions of Muhammad
Muslims use the Qur’an to learn about and know how to follow Allah, it teaches…
a sense of justice, truthfulness in speech and action, and empathy to support the weak
What are the five core teachings regarding human rights?
- Love of Allah
- Humility
- Modesty
- Naturalness
- Selflessness
Ethical behaviour is a requirement of being a Muslim as expressed…
Under the concept and description of Sharia
The pinnacle of Allah’s creation is humans, indicating…
Human life is precious and sacred
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
- Declaration - belief there is only one Allah and that Muhammad is Allah’s messenger
- Prayer - five times a day to Allah
- Charity - 2.5% of income to the poor
- Pilgrimage - to the House of Allah in Mecca
- Fasting - sunrise to sunset during Ramadan
What do the Five Pillars do for adherents?
Provides an ethical framework, demonstrating submission, by putting faith first.
Why is submission so important?
It is the purpose of human life and therefore the basis of their response to human rights to simply comply with specific guidelines for human behavior
Define Fiqh
The human understanding of sharia, divine law as revealed in the Qur’an and the Sunnah
Define Greater Jihad
striving/struggling, the efforts of a Muslim to live their faith as well as possible. The internal spiritual struggle of a Muslim with free will, the battle with their own soul/evil within themself.
Define Lesser Jihad
Battle with the world and people around them. The external struggle
