Islam Flashcards

1
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What is Shariah?

A

Life commanded by God

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2
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What type of religion is Islam

A

Monotheistic

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3
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In what direction do Muslims pray towards?

A

Mecca

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4
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Name 3 things which count as worship?

A

Purification, ritual actions, reciting the Qu’ran

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5
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Who are the most important figures in Islam?

A

Allah (God) and Muhammad (PBUH)

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6
Q

Name 3 festivals and why they are celebrated

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Ramadan (when Muhammed received the first revelation of the Qu’ran), Maulid Al-Nabi (Muhammad’s birthday), Eid Al fitr (the end of Ramadan, Eid al Adha (the devotion of Abraham and the survival of Ishmael)

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7
Q

Name 4 Islamic customs

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Women need to wear a hijab, Aqiqah - 7 days after the child is born (a sacrifice of meat for Muhammad), the groom gives the bride a present when getting married, a dead body is always buried and never cremated

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8
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What is the Oneness of God?

A

A statement which states that God is higher than any man

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9
Q

What is shirk?

A

giving an object Godly attributes

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10
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What is another name for the oneness of God?

A

Tawhid

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11
Q

Name God’s 4 main angels

A

Jibrael
Mikail
Israfil
Shaitan (satan)

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12
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State 3 things about God’s angels?

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No gender, can’t die, only they can communicate with God

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13
Q

Name 3 of God’s books

A

Qu’ran, Hadith (Muhammad’s preaching), Sharia (Muslim law)

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14
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How many of God’s prophets are there?

A

24

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15
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What were the names of God’s first and last prophets?

A

Adam and Muhammad

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16
Q

What is the last day called?

A

Akhirah

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17
Q

What happens on the last day?

A

God judges you by the records kept by the angels about your deeds and beliefs

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18
Q

What is Heaven?

A

Jannah

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19
Q

What is Hell?

A

Jahanam

20
Q

What is another name for the divine plan?

A

Al Qadr

21
Q

What is the divine plan?

A

A belief that God created the world and everything is controlled by him

22
Q

What does God control?

A

Your destiny

23
Q

What does Shahada mean?

A

Faith in God

24
Q

What statement is the Shahada?

A

‘There is only one God and Muhammad is his messenger’

25
Q

When do you say the Shahada?

A

When you become a muslim

26
Q

What is zakat?

A

Alms giving (donating to the poor)

27
Q

How much do you donate for zakat?

A

2.5% of all of your savings

28
Q

How often do you do zakat?

A

At least once every year

29
Q

What does zakat mean in arabic?

A

To cleanse

30
Q

What does zakat do?

A

Blesses the remainder of your wealth

31
Q

Who can’t give zakat and why?

A

Thieves because the money isn’t rightfully theirs

32
Q

Who comes first in zakat?

A

Your friends/family/neighbours

33
Q

What does sawm mean?

A

Fasting

34
Q

When do you do sawm?

A

From dusk to dawn during ramadan

35
Q

Who doesn’t have to do sawm?

A

Those who can’t do it physically (elderly, pregnant, children >12)

36
Q

What happenes if you break sawm?

A

You buy food for the homeless for 60 days

37
Q

What is the hajj?

A

A pilgrimage to Mecca

38
Q

How many steps does the Hajj have?

A

18

39
Q

How many times do you have to do the Hajj?

A

At least once in your life

40
Q

Why do people do the Hajj?

A

To go to heaven

41
Q

What do you wear on the hajj?

A

white unsewn clothes

42
Q

What is salat?

A

prayer

43
Q

How many times do you do salat?

A

5 times a day

44
Q

What is wudu?

A

When you cleanse your body before prayer

45
Q

How long does salat take?

A

As little as 5 minutes

46
Q

What are the postures called in salat?

A

rakat

47
Q

What is an iman?

A

A muslim belief in the 6 articles of faith