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Islam Flashcards

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Who do Muslims believe that the very first Muslim was?

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Adam and Eve

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Approximately when was the Prophet Muhammed born?

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570 CE

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When the Prophet Muhammed ascended up into paradise, he did so from the spot where what once stood? What covers that spot today?

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The temple mount, The Dome of the Rock

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What is the phrase Muslims recite anytime they mention the name of the Prophet Muhammad?

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“Peace be upon him”

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What event in the life of Muhammed is considered the “first year of the Muslim era”?

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The night journey and ascension

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Who took care of the Prophet from the time he was 4 months old until he was nearly five years old?

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His wet nurse, Halima

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Who initially took care of the Prophet when his mother died?

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Grandfather?

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What miracles took place in the life of the prophet when he was a child?

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Christian army invading Mecca, birds dropped rocks on them, goats gave more milk, lame animals were healed, droughts disappeared

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What was unique about the prophet’s marriage to his first wife?

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She was 15 years older

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How many wives is a man allowed to have?

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Four wives

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When did Gabriel first appear to the Prophet Muhammed?

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27th night of Ramadan

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What does Ramadan commemorate?

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Muhammad’s divine call

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What are events surrounding the “Night Journey and Ascension”?

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622 CE, Gabriel and Muhammad flied to Allah, Jerusalem, and the other messengers

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What is the literal meaning of the Arabic word “Islam”?

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“submission”

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In Islam, what is the first thing whispered into the ears of a newborn?

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“I witness that there is no god but Allah, and I witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”

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What is the most holy site upon the face of the earth? What is the second? Third?

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Mecca, Medina, Al Aqsa Mosque

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Is Islam polytheistic, monotheistic, monolatrist, monistic?…

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Heavily monotheistic

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How many names do Muslims typically say that God has?

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99 names of Allah

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What is the literal meaning of the name “Allah”?

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“One and only God”

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What does Islam teach about the Trinity?

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No godhead

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Is Allah our father or just our creator?

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Only creator, he has no children

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What do Muslims believe about the nature of God’s body?

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No anthropomorphic characteristics

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What is the purpose of life in Islamic thought?

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Submit or surrender to God

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23
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Which Muslims see Paradise as akin to the Hindu Nirvana?

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Jannah

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What is a common metaphor for the kind of punishment the wicked can expect in hell?

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Boiling or scalding water, forced to eat bad fruit, wash down with boiling water

25
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What is “tawheed”?

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“Oneness, unity, and uniqueness” of God

26
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What are Christians and Jews called in the Quran?

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People of the book

27
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What does the Arabic word “Quran” mean?

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“Recitation”, was passed down orally

28
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Who is the author of the Quran?

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Allah

29
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What Muslim texts have been compared to the Jewish “Oral Torah”?

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The Quran

30
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Who revealed the Quran?

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Muhammad, Gabriel delivered it to Muhammad

31
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Which of the 5 pillars of Islam can be done for one’s deceased parents?

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Shahada

32
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Each Muslim has three duties toward the Quran? What are those three duties?

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Recitation (Tilawah), understanding (Tafsir), implementation (Tatbiq)

33
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What is the meaning of the word “Hadith”?

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“Traditions”

34
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What is the meaning of the word “Sunnah”?

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“Path”

35
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What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

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  1. The witness of faith (Shahada)
  2. Prayer (Salat)
  3. Almsgiving (Zakat)
  4. Fasting (Sawm)
  5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
36
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What percentage of a Muslim’s net worth is he expected to give to charity each year?

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2.5%

37
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What is the highest act of devotion a Muslim can engage in?

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Pilgrimage to Mecca

38
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What is the meaning of the Arabic word “Mosque”?

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“Place of prostration”

39
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On what days is the Islamic Sabbath?

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Friday

40
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What is the most important Islamic holiday?

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Ramadan

41
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What is the most common visual symbol of Islam?

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Must be in a state of purity to perform rites

42
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Why do Muslims touch their foreheads to the ground when saying their prayers?

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Shows submission

43
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What dietary restrictions do Muslims have?

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No pork

44
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What is the Islamic view on what we, in Christianity, call the “great apostasy”?

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Jesus was the last messenger before the great apostasy

45
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According to our classroom discussion, “messengers” of Allah always bring a what?

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A book

46
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What specifically do Muslims believe about Jesus?

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He is not divine, he is a savior in the sense that he does beneficial stuff for Muslims

47
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Who is the Mahdi/Messiah in Shia Islam?

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Muhammad Al Mahdi

48
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Who is the Mahdi/Messiah in Sunni tradition?

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Jesus

49
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Who was the last authorized messenger before Muhammed?

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Musa

50
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Does Islam believe in an atonement?

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Allah’s grace

51
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In islamic thought, what are “jinn”?

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Bad/fallen angels

52
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What does the term “caliph” mean?

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“successor”- religious leader who is considered to be the successor to Muhammad

53
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Which denomination traces their succession through Ali, the prophet’s son in law?

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Shia

54
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Which denomination traces their succession through Abu Bakr, the prophet’s father in law?

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Sunnis

55
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Which denomination of Islam tends to see their Imams ans infallible?

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Shia

56
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Who are the Sufis in Islam?

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Denomination within a denomination. They hide

57
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What two things do Sufis do that would be forbidden in other denominations?

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Asceticism and celibacy

58
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Where, according to Sufis, does God dwell?

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In the heart

59
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What are the 5 common misconceptions about islam?

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  1. Islam = Arab
  2. Early Islam sought to eradicate all non muslim faiths via violence
  3. Jihad means that you can kill people who are different than you
  4. Islam degrades and oppresses women
  5. Suicide bombers get 72 virgins

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