islam

Question 1

when was the cresent moon adopted

Answer 1

1453

Question 2

who does the cresent moon represent

Answer 2

goddess diana of the hunt

Question 3

what does the star on the cresent moon represent

Answer 3

Mary mother of jesus and 5 Pillars

Question 4

what is the purpose of calligraphic art

Answer 4

beauty of scripture

Question 5

what is the hijab for

Answer 5

modesty

Question 6

what does a kulfi represent

Answer 6

public declaration of faith

Question 7

How many chapters are in the Qu’aran

Answer 7

114

Question 8

what begins each chapter

Answer 8

Bishmillah

Question 9

what is a person who memorized the whole qur’an called

Answer 9

haliz

Question 10

the proper direction musliums must face while praying is called

Answer 10

kabah

Question 11

what is the prayer carpet called

Answer 11

sajjadah

Question 12

when do the five prayers take place

Answer 12

Dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, night

Question 13

What does ablution mean

Answer 13

clean ur ejaculation

Question 14

what does tespih or tasbih mean

Answer 14

beads, purity of both baby and me

Question 15

How many beads does a tespih have

Answer 15

99 (33,33,33)

Question 16

what is the purpose of repetition names or phrases during prayer

Answer 16

integrated in the prayer guy

Question 17

what is Ihram

Answer 17

purity of body and mind, it is worn to show this

Question 18

Explain the story of Islam introduction

Answer 18

• Ishmael and hagar sat in desert of paran after being exiled and put him under a bush while hunting for water
• She walked through al-sara and al-marwah 7 times before finding the zam zam
• she got the zamzam from praying to abraham even tho she was Egyptian

Question 19

Who was muhammad

Answer 19

desendance of kedar and one of ishmael son. He stood beside ishmael while making the kaaba (the big block pilgrimage)

Question 20

when did islam being and who was born into this

Answer 20

prismatic tribe of quraysh (arabia) of mecca. Muhammad was born into this

Question 21

who was muhammad raised by

Answer 21

his uncle, he’s an orphan

Question 22

How many children did ishmael have from his arranged marriage

Answer 22

12 sons that become tribal cheifs

Question 23

who is kaijah

Answer 23

“al-amin” called the trusted one, a rich widow, she was impressed with muhammad and married him

Question 24

what is the night of power and excellence

Answer 24

revelation to muhammad at 40 years old at 1610 where he experienced god through jibral. Allah told him to become gods prophet and spread the word. He received revelations called wahi and assembled it into what is called the quran. His wife and uncle later on died, he sensed danger and was urged to leave makkah.

Question 25

what did muhammad travel on with who and where

Answer 25

traveled with gabriel on a pegasus from makkah to jerusalem

Question 26

what is hijrah

Answer 26

when muhammad and follows immigrated north to city of medina

Question 27

what was the miraj

Answer 27

ascension. Muhammad and gabriel ascended through the 7 hevans and met adam, jesus, moses and abraham and other gang

Question 28

difference between sunni and shi’a

Answer 28

Sunni=85% traditional and orthodox and Shi’a=15% leadership is based on leaders

Question 29

describe sunni/sunna

Answer 29

it means example or well trodden path, it was more influential. It is very resistance to change and very personal with god. It is a diverse community and Sucessor should be elected according to muhammad.

Question 30

describe Shi’a

Answer 30

Party of Ali, leadership is based on relationship. There beliefs is that leaders are passed on by relations, not election. Imams do not make mistakes. Imams teach off doctrines of law (ayotollahs, meaning mark of allah)

Question 31

why did sunni and shi’a divide

Answer 31

- different interpretations of mohammed’s teachings especially on who should lead. Both groups although do agree on basic principals

Question 32

What is jihad

Answer 32

arabic for holy struggle.

Question 33

what is true jihad.

Answer 33

to win hearts of non muslim with the qur’an

Question 34

what is lesser jihad

Answer 34

fight for self defence against enemy. Should never declare this other than divinely appointed person. There is a law of no harming innocent or any property.

Question 35

what is greater jihad

Answer 35

fight against self or to lower one’s ego. To fight evil thoughts and gain spiritual thoughts to get closer to god.

Question 36

what does the hijab do

Answer 36

1. modesty 2. sets women dignity 3. provides identity 4. spark meaningful convos

Question 37

most holy version of the quran is written in

Answer 37

arabic

Question 38

What is the history of the Qur’an

Answer 38

Archangel Gabriel delivered Wahi to muhammad settling called to be a prophet. Shifted from polytheism to monotheism.

Question 39

What must we do before we read the quran

Answer 39

wudu (cleanse) and prefered to memorize verses to say out loud

Question 40

what are the key themes of the quran

Answer 40

Total power of Allah (who and what god does), day of judgment (creed and why follow), horrors of hell, bliss of heaven.

Question 41

How is the quaran organized

Answer 41

chapters called surahs (114) and verses called ayats (above 6,000)

Question 42

what do almost every chapter of the wuaran start with

Answer 42

in the name of allah, most compassionate and merciful