Islam Flashcards

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What is a hijab

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Means “cover” A scarf that covers most of or all of a woman’s hair. It is mandatory yet cannot be forced therefore is a huge decision for Muslim woman

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What is haram

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Examples include: pork, alcohol, or any blood

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What are the needs for halal meat

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Must be slaughtered with one blade swipe, no suffering, no sight of blade, no stress, and must be blessed. All fish is halal

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Explain Tawhid

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Means “The unity of God” highlights that Allah is known through 99 attributes and is not material therefore you should avoid distractions from Allah’s unity such as money

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Who is Isa

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Jesus: it is thought that he did not die but was brought to heaven by god not by himself. He “did miracles and was the messiah but 0% god

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What is Mary’s name

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Maryam

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Who is Dajjal

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A false prophet that will appear but be slain by isa on judgement day

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What is Sufism

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Islam asterism, less popular, means “wool”

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What is Dhikr

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A form of worship in Sufism

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What is the Qur’an

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Scripture: means “sent down” revelation of Allah’s words to PBUH over 23 years to instruct one how to worship and behave

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What is Surah and the 2 types of it

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Chapters in Qur’an and they can be Medina” legislative” or Mecca “creation, Allah, and heaven/hell

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What are the 3 themes in the Qur’an

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Submit to Allah, Pray, and Allah is beyond human comprehension.

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What is a Hafiz

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Means “memorizer” someone who memorizes the entire Qur’an

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What are the other 2 sources that compliment the Qur’an?

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The Sunnah and Hadith

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What is the Sunnah

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Means” trodden path”. Highlights the things that Mohammad did and did not do

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What is the Hadith

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Means “prophetic tradition” highlights Mohammad’s words about current other religions

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What is the Shari’ah

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Means “ path to water” The Law all 3 books together(Qur’an, Sunnah, and Hadith)

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What are inspired books

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Books such as the Torah, Gospels, and book of Psalms : non Islam scripture that is recongzined as revelations of gods will.

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What is the Mihrab

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An alcove or recessed area in a mosque that shows the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca

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What is Adhan

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The call to prey that occurs 5 times per day

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What is the Muezzin

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A man with a loud and clear voice that preforms Adhan

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What is the Minaret

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An area off a mosque where the Muezzin resides

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What is D’ua

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Personal prayer

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What is the Iman

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Person who delivers the sermon on Jummah

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What is Jummah
Mean” day of congregation” (Friday) Most important day of the week where everyone is encouraged to gather for prayer. Not considered sabbath but everyone should participate in the Jummah sermon
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What is the Masjid
Known as a mosque: place of prostration and prayer. First built in Uma by Mohammad after Hijra in Mecca
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What is the Mosque of the prophet
The mosque that Mohammad built and it is the 2nd holiest site after the Kaaba
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What is Sujood
A posture to show complete humility to Allah, embodies the meaning of the word muslim(humble toward god)
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What is fanous
Means “latern” and symbolizes the light of the world in Ramadan since festivals where originally celebrated before eectricity
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Whaybis Ihram
Whitcloths worn during Hajj
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What are the 5 pillars
Shahadah= proclatamion Salat= prey 5c per day facing Mecca Zakat= almgiving 2.5% of wealth Sawm= fast from sex, and food during light hours during Ramadan Hajj= pillgramage to Mecca
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What is the Kaaba
A black cube in Mecca placed in the middle of “the sacred mosques” also the house of Allah
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What is done in Hajj
Walk around kaaba 7 times at least once in life
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What does Islam mean
Submission
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What does Muslim mean?
To submit
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What is Jihad
The path taken to sum it to god’s will and avoid evil or temptation