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What are the five pillars of islam

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Shahada
Salat
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj

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what’s the first pillar of Islam

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Shahada

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What’s Sawm

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fasting for ramadan.
not eating or drinking during the day

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What does Haram mean

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forbidden
eg eating pork

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What does Halal mean

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permitted
eg eating beef

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where do muslims go on the Hajj

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to Mecca, where the Kaaba is.

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what is the 10 obligatory acts of shia islam

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salat
swam
hajj
zakah
khums
jihad
amr-bil maroof (to encourage others to do good for God)
nahil anril munkar (duty to end evil)
tawalia (to love God and Muhammad and all friends of God)
tabarra (to disassociate from impure people)

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what is khums

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20% wealth tax
1 of 10 obligatory acts
Muhammad’s grandfather donated 1/5 of treasure he found
in the Qur’an
shi’a only
goes to students, the poor and orphans

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whats the greatest sin in islam

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Shirk (denying Tawhid)

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what are the 4 sources of authority in Islam

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The Qur’an (the direct words of God)
The Sunnah (Muhammad’s practice’s)
The Hadiths (Muhammad’s sayings)
Shariah/Islamic law (based on 1 or 2 scholars or the Ummah)

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What is Tawhid

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Tawhid is the belief in the oneness of God
its the most important belief in Islam

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What is lesser shirk

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thoughts and actions comparing anything to Allah
not believing Tawhid in your heart

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what is greater shirk

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to believe in more than one God or denying God
to compare Allah with something else (drawing Allah)

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what sin is unforgivable in Islam

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shirk

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what does immanence mean in reference to Allah

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the belief that Allah is ‘inside’ creation meaning he works in the world (eg gave Muhammad the Qur’an)

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what does transcendence mean in reference to Allah

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the belief that Allah is ‘outside’ creation, meaning Allah is not restricted by the laws of the universe (eg he created the universe)

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what is the Shahadah

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‘there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’

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what is Risalah

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the belief that Allah chooses messengers of God (prophet), beginning with Adam and ending with Muhammad

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what is Mika’ils role as an angel

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provides nourishments for bodies and souls.
depicted as the archangel of mercy
brings rain and thunder to earth
he is responsible for giving out rewards to good people in this life
protects places of worship
hes the archangel responsible for keeping the devil out of Heaven

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what is the role of Jibril

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the archangel of revelation
revealed the Qur’an to Muhammad
spoke directly to all the prophets

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what is the role of Izra’il

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the archangel known as the angel of death
responsible for parting the soul from the body

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what does Al Qadr mean

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predestination

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what does Akhira mean

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afterlife

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what does Kalifah mean

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stewardship. the idea that Allah has given humans the role of looking after the world

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what does Barzakh mean

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purgatory. the world the soul resides in between the moment of death and judgement day

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what does Fitrah mean

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Conscience. the idea all humans have an instinct to know right and wrong. they also have the built in instinct to worship Allah

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what does Jannah mean

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heaven/paradise

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what does Jahannan mean

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Hell

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what does Rouh mean

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soul. the belief that Allah breathes a ‘soul’ into each human when they are created

30
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what do Muslims believe will happen to martyrs when they die

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they believe that those who die protecting their faith will be rewarded by going straight to heaven (Jannah)

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what are the six articles of Sunni Islam

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Allah- who is one (tawhid)
Malaikah- angels who are created by God to bring his divine message
Holy books- God revealed the Qu’ran to Muhammad through Jibril
Risalah- prophethood, belief God has spoken through many prophets
Akhirah- belief that there will be a judgement day where people will be sent to heaven or hell
Al-Qadr- predestination. belief God is in control of all things, and has a master plan. but humans have freewill to choose right from wrong

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what are the five roots of shi’a islam

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Tawhid- the belief in the oneness of God
Adalah- the justice of God
Nubuwwah- the belief in prophethood
Imamate- leadership -> God appointed 12 Imams to guide Muslims after Muhammads death
Qayamat- resurrection -> belief that there will be a resurrection on the day of judgement day where God will judge all and send people to Heaven or Hell

33
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what does Kutub mean

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Holy books

34
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why does Allah have 99 names

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they’re said in the Qur’an
they help muslims understand Allah

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what is Jihad

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the struggle to be a good muslim

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what is wudu

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ritual washing before prayer

37
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whats the night of power

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the night where the first revelation of the Qur’an was made to Muhammad.
its also a festival that marks this day

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what is Ramadan

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the ninth month on the muslim calendar, during which muslims have to fast from dusk to dawn (sawm)

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what is Rak’ah

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a sequence of movements in ritual prayer

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what is Zakah

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2.5% tax paid to charities to aid the Ummah. must be paid with the right niyyah
it is paid in secret

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what does niyyah mean

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the right intention (to worship God)

42
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what is the Hajj

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a pilgrimage to Mecca every muslim should try to go on at least once in their lives.

43
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why do muslims fast during Ramadan

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helps them develop sympathy for the suffering.
demonstrates discipline and obedience to Allah.

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what is Ibadah

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worship/devotion to God

45
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how do you become a muslim

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you say the Shahadah in front of 3 witnesses

46
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what is do muslims whisper in a baby’s ear once their born and is said by someone who is dying (last words)

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the Shahadah

47
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whats the Ka’aba

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the house of God
the holiest place in Islam
its in the centre of the grand mosque is Mecca

48
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when do Muslims pray

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sunrise- Fajr
midday- Zuhr
afternoon- Asr
sunset- Maghrib
night- Isha

49
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what is Jamaah prayer

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prayer every friday that all adult males have to attend.
women can come or join at home
islamic businesses will close for an hour to allow the prayer

50
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what are some quotes to show muslims should pray

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“seek assistance through patience and prayer”
“successful are the believers who humble themselves in their prayers”

51
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what is a Qur’an quote proving Zakat should be given

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“be generous and regular in giving”

52
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why do muslims give Zakat

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its a duty
it purifies and cleanses
cleanses muslims from excessive greed or desire.
supports the ummah
money is a loan from Allah

53
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whats lesser Jihad

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outward struggle to be a good muslim. physical effort or struggle

54
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whats greater jihad

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the struggle against internal influence/internal struggle to be a good muslim

55
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what are the conditions for lesser Jihad

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its the last resort
protect innocent life
fighting against religious repression
proper authority
freedom from tyranny

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