Islam Flashcards
What is the difference between Shi’a and Sunni in belief
Shi’as followed Ali’s descendants
Sunnis accepted the next caliph after Ali
What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni slam
Tawhid
Malaikah
Holy Book
Prophets
Judgement
Predestination
What are the 5 articles of faith in Shi’a Islam
DRIPT
Tawhid
Divine Justice
Prophets
Authority of Imams
Day of resurrection
Quote for Tawhid
“Say, He is Allah [who is] One”
Who was Adam
The first Islamic prophet
Sent to earth after eating forbidden fruit
Some believe he first built the Ka’aba
Who was Ibrahim
Another prophet
Willing to sacrifice his son Isma’il
Rebuilt the Ka’aba
Destroyed false idols
Important to the Hajj rituals
Who was Muhammad
The seal of the Prophets
Revealed the Qur’an by the Angel Jibril over 23 years
How many prophets were there in the Qur’an
25 mentioned
Around 124,000 believed
How many Surahs does the Qur’an have
114
Examples of ways Muslims treat the Qur’an with respect
Wrap it up
Wash hands before touching it
Higher shelf than any other book
Special stand when read
What is the purpose of Angels in Islam
To follow Allah’s orders and communicate with humans
They also praise him and guard his throne and welcome humans into paradise
“They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken”
What are Angels
Being of light without free will, therefore incapable of sin
What does the Angel Jibril do
Revelation (of messages)
What does the Angel Mika’il do
Asks Allah to forgive people’s sins
Angel of rain and sustenance
What does the Angel Izrail do
Takes souls from peoples bodies when they die
What will the Angel Israfil do
Blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgement
What is the Hadith
A book recording Muhammad’s actions and words
What is the Sunnah
Sets out Muhammad’s way of life
What do Sunnis believe about predestination
Allah knows and chooses
What do Shi’as believe about predestination
Allah knows but does not control
Quote about the Day of Judgement
“We will call forth every people with their record “
What is Jannah
Paradise
What is Jahannam
Hell
Quote about the afterlife (Islam)
“for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds], He will be in a pleasant life … for one whose scales are light, his refuge will be an abyss”
Who follow the five pillars of Islam and what are they
Sunni Muslims
Sawm, Hajj, Shahadah, Salah, Zakah
What are the ten obligatory acts
Khums
Jihad
Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar (Good and preventing evil)
Tawalla and Tabarra (Showing love and not associating with God’s enemies)
Salah
Sawm
Zakah
Hajj
What is Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar
Encouraging good deeds and avoiding bad ones
What is Tawalla and Tabarra
Love those who follow Allah and do not associate themselves with enemies of Allah
What do Muslims say during Shahadah
And what do Shi’as add on
‘There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. (and Ali is the friend of God)
Quote about what the Qur’an says about prayer
“prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater”
What is Wudu
cleansing before prayer
What is rak’ah
The set rituals of prayer
How do Shi’as pray differently
Play on a natural clay tablet
How much is Zakah
2.5% of a person’s wealth each year
What is the night of power
Where Muhammad was revealed some of the Qur’an and told how Muslims should pray
Quote for fasting
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting … that you may become righteous”
Quote about the Night of Power
“better than a thousand months”
What do Muslims wear on Hajj
Ihram (white clothing)
What do Muslims do on Hajj
7 circuits anticlockwise around the Ka’aba
7 journeys between Safa and Marwa
Water from the ZamZam well
Collect pebbles and spend night at Muzdalifa
Throw pebbles at pillars in Mina
What is Greater Jihad
Following Allah and being devout
What is Lesser Jihad
Making the world a better place
What is Id ul-Adha
Festival at the end of Hajj remembering Ibrahim’s willingness to make a sacrifice
What is Id- ul-Fitr
Festival at the end of Hajj thanking Allah for giving Muslims the strength to fast
What is Ashura
Remembering the death of Husayn in battle
