Islam Flashcards
What does the Shahadah say?
‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is His messenger’
What is a monotheistic religion?
A religion that believes in only one God
What does the Quran say about Allah’s superiority?
‘No one is comparable to Him’
What do Sunni Muslims believe about angels?
That they are one of the 6 articles of faith
What world are Angels a part of?
The unseen world
What are angels made from ?
light
What does the Quran say about angels protecting people?
‘each person has angels before him and behind, watching over him by God’s command’.
Which angel ahs a higher status than any other angel?
Jibril
What is angel Mika’il responsible for?
The weather
What is angel Israfil known as?
The angel of death who will blow the trumpet to announce the say of judgement
What is barzakh?
the period of waiting for judgement day - it means barrier as you are separate from the material world
What does the Quran say about justice on the say of judgement?
‘We shall set up scales of justice for the day of Judgement’
What will happen whe nIsrafil blows the trumpet a second time?
Everyone will be resurrected
What does Quran say about those who will go to hell?
‘suffer the torment of the fire’
What does the Quran say about those who wnter paradise
‘a reward for what they used to do’
What happens if you fall of the sirat bridge?
You go to hell
What is Risalah ?
the belief that the prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans
What is the twelver?
the belief that there was 12 imams in toatal and that the last imam - Mahdi- has been kept alive by God and is hidden somewhere on eart
Who did Sunni Muslims elect as their first Imam after Muhammad (SAW) died?
Abu Bakr
Who did Shia Muslims elect as their first Imam after Muhammad (SAW) died?
Ali Talib, a friend of the Prophet (SAW)
Who was the Torah revealed to?
Musa
Who was the Zabur revealed to?
Dawuud
Who were the Injil revealed to?
Isa
Who were the scrolls of Abraham revealed to?
Ibraheem
How much is Zakah?
2.5% of your wealth
What is Khums?
A 20 percent tax income paid by Shia Muslims
What is Jihad?
The struggle to maintain the faith and defend Islam
What is Amr bil Maruf?
encouraging people to do what is good
What is Nahi Anil Munkar?
discouraging people from doing what is good
What is Tawalla?
being loving towards the friends of God, including Muhammad and the Imams
What is Tabarra?
disassociating from the enemies of God
What does Allah say about prayers?
‘Call on me and I will answer you’
What is Sadaqah?
Good actions or voluntary payments that are undertaken for charitable reasons
What does the Quran say about charity?
‘Alms are meant only for the poor, the needy, those who administer them, those whose hearts need winning over, to free slaves and help those in debt, for God’s cause and for travellers’
When was Eid al fitr started?
After Muhammad arrived in Madinah, after fleeing persecution
What is Ashura?
a festival that celebrates the death of Husssein’s death in the battle of Karbala
When is Ashura?
On the 10th of Muharram
What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam?
Belief in :Tawhid, the angels, the holy books, Allah’s supremacy, the day of Judgement, the Prophets
What describes Muhammad as the last Prophet?
‘Muhammad is….. the seal of the Prophets’
What are the 5 roots of Usul ad-Din in Shia Islam?
Tawhid, resurrection, Imamate, Nubuwwah, Adalat
What does the Quran say about justice?
‘Indeed Allah commands you towards Justice’, 16,90
What does the Quran say about Allah’s power?
‘He who is the All-knowing, the All powerful, able to do anything’. 30,54
What does Al Qadeer mean?
All powerful
What does Immanent mean?
That Allah is very active in this world
What does transcendent mean?
That Allah is not part of this world
What verse from the Quran showcases Allah’s immanence?
‘And His is with you wherever you may be’ 5,74
What verse from the Quran showcases Allah’s transcendence?
‘He is above all comprehension’. 6,103
What is the Sunnah?
The practices, customs and traditions of Prophet Muhammad
What is the Hadith?
Things the Prophet said
What does each Surah of the Quran begin with?
‘In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate’.
What is said about the authenticity of the Quran?
‘Falsehood shall never come to it’, 41,42
What makes up Shariah law?
The Quran and the Sunnah
What did Imam Ali say about the hereafter?
‘Whoevre remembers the hereafter more, their sins decrease’
What does Al Qadr mean?
That everything happens as a result of Allah’s will
What does the Quran say about fasting?
‘Oh believers! Fasting is prescribed for you…..’
What are the 10 obligatory acts of Shia Islam?
1) Salah
2) Sawm
3) Zakah
4) Hajj
5) Jihad
6) Khums
7) Amir bil Maroof
8) Nahi Anil Munkar
9) Tawalla
10) Tabarra
What does the Quran say about Jihad?
‘The person who struggles so that Allah’s Word is supreme is the one serving Allah’s cause’.
What does Jihad mean?
To struggle in the way of Allah
What is greater Jihad?
the personal spiritual struggle of every Muslim to follow the teachings of Allah in their daily lives, and includes overcoming evils such as anger, greed, pride and hatred, forgiving people who hurt them, and working for social justice.
What is lesser Jihad?
Defending Islam from threat
