Islam Flashcards
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What is Tawhid?
Tawhid is the belief in the oneness and unity of God
What is the religion of the Muslims?
Islam
Which word means “The God” in Arabic?
Allah
Which word means a message from God to humans?
Revelation
Who is the messenger of God who was believed to be the last Prophet by Muslims?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
What is the religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the final revelation from God?
Qur’an
Which holy city for Muslims was established by Ibrahim and Ismael?
Makkah
Which word means the migration of Muhammad (peace be upon him) from Makkah to Medina?
Hijrah
Which Arabic word means the worldwide Muslim community?
Ummah
What is the collective term for the sayings of Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
Hadith
What is the collective term for the traditions, practices and actions of Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
Sunnah
What does “Shia” mean?
House of Ali
What is the name of the division in Islam which occurred after the death of Muhammad (peace be upon him)?
Sunni/Shia split
What is the spiritual struggle within oneself against sin?
Greater Jihad
What means defending Islam from threat but a range of strict conditions has to be met first?
Lesser Jihad
