Islam Flashcards
What is Shariah?
Life commanded by God
What type of religion is Islam
Monotheistic
In what direction do Muslims pray towards?
Mecca
Name 3 things which count as worship?
Purification, ritual actions, reciting the Qu’ran
Who are the most important figures in Islam?
Allah (God) and Muhammad (PBUH)
Name 3 festivals and why they are celebrated
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)
Name 4 Islamic customs
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
What is the Oneness of God?
A statement which states that God is higher than any man
What is shirk?
giving an object Godly attributes
What is another name for the oneness of God?
Tawhid
Name God’s 4 main angels
Jibrael
Mikail
Israfil
Shaitan (satan)
State 3 things about God’s angels?
No gender, can’t die, only they can communicate with God
Name 3 of God’s books
Qu’ran, Hadith (Muhammad’s preaching), Sharia (Muslim law)
How many of God’s prophets are there?
24
What were the names of God’s first and last prophets?
Adam and Muhammad
What is the last day called?
Akhirah
What happens on the last day?
God judges you by the records kept by the angels about your deeds and beliefs
What is Heaven?
Jannah