Islam Flashcards
What are the followers of Islam called?
Muslims
What type of religion is it?
Monotheistic
What is their god called?
Allah
Who is Muhammad?
it’s their last and greatest prophet sent by Allah to guide his people on the right path. After seeing greed and fighting al around him, he went to a cave and pray. He then received a revelation from God when the Angel Gabriel appeared to him.
Where was Muhammad born?
Mecca
Where is the Kaaba?
Mecca
What is the Kaaba?
It’s a big building covered in black that was built by the Prophet Adam but later raised by the Prophet Abraham. It’s Islam’s holiest shrine and Muslims face towards it when praying.
What is the Qur’an?
It is the sacred text of Islam. Muslims believe it’s the word of Allah and it contains their moral codes and beliefs.
What are 6 Articles Of Faith?
- One God
- Angels
- Prophets
- Holy Scripture
- Day of Judgement or the afterlife
- God’s will or fate
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
The 5 Pillars of Islam are the moral code containing practices Muslims must preform in order to live a proper life.
Name the 5 pillars of Islam
- Creed
- Prayer
- Charity
- Fasting
- Pilgrimage
What is pillar of creed about?
A statement of belief. There is only one God and Muhammad is his messenger.
What is the pillar of prayer about?
Muslims should pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca. Before praying, Muslims clean themselves in a practice called wudu. They use prayer mats to kneel on and recite parts of the Qur’an while performing a set of movements. This is known as ra’ka.
What is the pillar of charity about?
Muslims should share the wealth Allah has blessed them with by giving 2.5% of their yearly savings to charity.
What is the pillar of fasting about?
During the month of Ramadan Muslims don’t eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. They pray more and focus on their faith.
