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Islam Flashcards

1
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What is the difference between Shi’a and Sunni in belief

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Shi’as followed Ali’s descendants
Sunnis accepted the next caliph after Ali

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What are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni slam

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Tawhid
Malaikah
Holy Book
Prophets
Judgement
Predestination

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3
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What are the 5 articles of faith in Shi’a Islam

DRIPT

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Tawhid
Divine Justice
Prophets
Authority of Imams
Day of resurrection

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4
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Quote for Tawhid

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“Say, He is Allah [who is] One”

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5
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Who was Adam

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The first Islamic prophet
Sent to earth after eating forbidden fruit
Some believe he first built the Ka’aba

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6
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Who was Ibrahim

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Another prophet
Willing to sacrifice his son Isma’il
Rebuilt the Ka’aba
Destroyed false idols
Important to the Hajj rituals

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7
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Who was Muhammad

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The seal of the Prophets
Revealed the Qur’an by the Angel Jibril over 23 years

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8
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How many prophets were there in the Qur’an

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25 mentioned
Around 124,000 believed

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9
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How many Surahs does the Qur’an have

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114

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10
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Examples of ways Muslims treat the Qur’an with respect

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Wrap it up
Wash hands before touching it
Higher shelf than any other book
Special stand when read

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11
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What is the purpose of Angels in Islam

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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”

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12
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What are Angels

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Being of light without free will, therefore incapable of sin

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13
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What does the Angel Jibril do

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Revelation (of messages)

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What does the Angel Mika’il do

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Asks Allah to forgive people’s sins
Angel of rain and sustenance

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15
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What does the Angel Izrail do

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Takes souls from peoples bodies when they die

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16
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What will the Angel Israfil do

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Blow the trumpet on the Day of Judgement

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17
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What is the Hadith

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A book recording Muhammad’s actions and words

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18
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What is the Sunnah

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Sets out Muhammad’s way of life

19
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What do Sunnis believe about predestination

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Allah knows and chooses

20
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What do Shi’as believe about predestination

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Allah knows but does not control

21
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Quote about the Day of Judgement

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“We will call forth every people with their record “

22
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What is Jannah

A

Paradise

23
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What is Jahannam

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Hell

24
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Quote about the afterlife (Islam)

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“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”

25
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Who follow the five pillars of Islam and what are they

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Sunni Muslims
Sawm, Hajj, Shahadah, Salah, Zakah

26
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What are the ten obligatory acts

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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

27
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What is Amr-bil-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar

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Encouraging good deeds and avoiding bad ones

28
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What is Tawalla and Tabarra

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Love those who follow Allah and do not associate themselves with enemies of Allah

29
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What do Muslims say during Shahadah
And what do Shi’as add on

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‘There is no God but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. (and Ali is the friend of God)

30
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Quote about what the Qur’an says about prayer

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“prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allah is greater”

31
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What is Wudu

A

cleansing before prayer

32
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What is rak’ah

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The set rituals of prayer

33
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How do Shi’as pray differently

A

Play on a natural clay tablet

34
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How much is Zakah

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2.5% of a person’s wealth each year

35
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What is the night of power

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Where Muhammad was revealed some of the Qur’an and told how Muslims should pray

36
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Quote for fasting

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“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting … that you may become righteous”

37
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Quote about the Night of Power

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“better than a thousand months”

38
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What do Muslims wear on Hajj

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Ihram (white clothing)

39
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What do Muslims do on Hajj

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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

40
Q

What is Greater Jihad

A

Following Allah and being devout

41
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What is Lesser Jihad

A

Making the world a better place

42
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What is Id ul-Adha

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Festival at the end of Hajj remembering Ibrahim’s willingness to make a sacrifice

43
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What is Id- ul-Fitr

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Festival at the end of Hajj thanking Allah for giving Muslims the strength to fast

44
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What is Ashura

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Remembering the death of Husayn in battle

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