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
What is Hell?
Jahanam
What is another name for the divine plan?
Al Qadr
What is the divine plan?
A belief that God created the world and everything is controlled by him
What does God control?
Your destiny
What does Shahada mean?
Faith in God
What statement is the Shahada?
‘There is only one God and Muhammad is his messenger’
When do you say the Shahada?
When you become a muslim
What is zakat?
Alms giving (donating to the poor)
How much do you donate for zakat?
2.5% of all of your savings
How often do you do zakat?
At least once every year
What does zakat mean in arabic?
To cleanse
What does zakat do?
Blesses the remainder of your wealth
Who can’t give zakat and why?
Thieves because the money isn’t rightfully theirs
Who comes first in zakat?
Your friends/family/neighbours
What does sawm mean?
Fasting
When do you do sawm?
From dusk to dawn during ramadan
Who doesn’t have to do sawm?
Those who can’t do it physically (elderly, pregnant, children >12)
What happenes if you break sawm?
You buy food for the homeless for 60 days
What is the hajj?
A pilgrimage to Mecca
How many steps does the Hajj have?
18
How many times do you have to do the Hajj?
At least once in your life
Why do people do the Hajj?
To go to heaven
What do you wear on the hajj?
white unsewn clothes
What is salat?
prayer
How many times do you do salat?
5 times a day
What is wudu?
When you cleanse your body before prayer
How long does salat take?
As little as 5 minutes
What are the postures called in salat?
rakat
What is an iman?
A muslim belief in the 6 articles of faith
