Islam

Question 1

Who is Islam’s God

Answer 1

Allah

Question 2

5 Pillars or Beliefs

Answer 2

1. Shahadah (Profession of faith): They recite “There is no God but God, and Muhammed. And Muhammed is the messenger of God.
2. Salaht (prayer): They face Mecca towards the east, micmicking when Daniel faced Jerusalem to pray. They go to a Mosque to pray. An IMAM lead them in prayer.

They pray 5 times a day
a. Dawn
b. Noon
C.Midafternoon
d. Sunset
e. Dark

3. Shum (fasting): Ramadan is the holy month to fast, pray, reflect, and commune. Stop fasting at the end of the day with a prayer and meal called Iftar
4. Divine Decree: Believe that God Allah has created the laws of nature and religion. Every matter has been decreed by God.
5. Prophets: God delivered guidance to humanity through the prophets.

Question 3

Ramadan

Answer 3

To commemorate the first revelation of the quran.

Question 4

Iftar

Answer 4

A meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan. Consists of dates, water, fruits.

Question 5

Muslim vs. Islam

Answer 5

Islam is the religion
Muslims are the followers

Question 6

Who Founded Islam

Answer 6

Muhammed
Mecca, Arabia
570-632 AD

Question 7

3 Main Types of Muslims

Answer 7

The Sunni: People of Tradition
The Shia: Party of Ali
The Sufi: Mystics, not as devote

Question 8

The writings of Islam

Answer 8

Quran: Revealed to Muhammed by the angel Gabriel. Affirms the Torah, psalms, and gospels but blames Christians that they disturbed the original text.

Question 9

Islam in regards to Salvation

Answer 9

Humans are good but fallible and need guidance.

There’s a balance between good and bad.

Their deeds determine their destiny between paradise and hall.

One should fear Allah and judgement day

Question 10

What does Jihad mean

Answer 10

Jihad: in Arabic it means fight

Believe in 2 Fighting Perspectives

1. Spiritual: you fight the desire in your spirit between doing good or bad
2. Literal: warfare