islam Flashcards
What is a prophet?
A respected figure considered to be a messenger of God
Who is the final messenger?
Prophet Muhammad ( pbuh )
Describe Prophet Muhammad’s ( pbuh ) story:
He was raised in Mecca, Arabia among wealthy, corrupted families who were seen as the leaders due to their high status. Most people were polytheistic and had varying beliefs. Muhammad ( pbuh ) was raised by his uncle and became a merchant. Once he ventured up a mountain and angel Gabriel appeared, relaying the word of Allah to him.
What is the Islamic Holy book?
The Qur’an
What is Zakat?
One of the 5 pillars of Islam - a Muslim’s duty to give to charity as long as they are able to support themselves and their family
What is Sunnah?
The customs and traditions of the prophets that Muslims must follow
What is sawm?
Another of the 5 pillars - the arabic term used to describe the act of fasting
What is Hajj?
The last pillar that says every Muslim whose finances and health allow it, must go on the holy pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime
What is salat?
One of the 5 pillars that says Muslims must pray 5 times a day
What is Shahada?
The first pillar of Islam - the declaration of ones faith in Allah
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
What are the 6 articles of faith?
Tawhid - belief in 1 God
Malaikah - belief in angels
Kutub - belief in holy books
Nubuwwah - belief in the prophets
Akhirah - belief in the day of judgement
Al Qadr - belief in predestination
Name 4 branches of islam:
Sunni
Shia
Sufism
Ahmadiyya
Who did Sunni’s believe should be Prophet Muhammad’s ( pbuh ) successor and why?
Abu Bakr - he was a close friend of the prophet and was elected as the caliph by a majority of the Muslim population due to him being the best political choice
Who did Shias believe should be Prophet Muhammad’s ( pbuh ) successor and why?
Ali - as he was his closest blood relation and they believed that Muhammad ( pbuh ) selected him to be the new caliph before his death
Give 2 differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims ( aside from who they believed should have been successor ):
How they pray: Sunni Muslims pray 5 times a day while Shias pray 3 times a day as they usually combine their midday and afternoon prayers and believe they are allowed more freedom. Shias also use natural elements while praying such as placing their head on a rock or clay
Views on angels: Sunni Muslims believe that angels always obey God’s commandments because they have no free will. However, Shia Muslims believe that angels do have free will and, whilst they are obedient to God’s commandments, they are able to stray and disobey Him. Shia Muslims believe that they are not disobedient, though, because they have no desire to sin.
What is Jannah?
heaven
What is jahannam?
Hell
List 3 of Allahs 99 names:
The King
The most scared
The Merciful
Give a reason that each of the 5 pillars may be considered the most significant:
Shahadah - Everyone must say that they bear witness to only one god before converting to Islam, shows dedication to the faith as a whole, is stated throughout prayers, saying it daily reminds individuals of their spiritual journey
Salat - praying that often shows commitment to Allah, allows Muslims to seek guidance and forgiveness, a prophet said that it is taken into account on the day of judgement
Zakat - helps muslims purify their wealth and give back to communities, helps wider issues outside the religion, Muhammad ( pbuh ) said that camels would tread whoever had not paid their zakat with their feet, makes Muslims more similar to Allah who is omnibenevolent and kind
Sawm - helps Muslims acknowledge their gratitude for what God has given them, exercises self-discipline, brings Muslims all around the world together, In the quran it says that you may develop “God -consciousness” through fasting
Hajj - Proves dedication to your faith, shows respect to prophet Muhammad ( pbuh ) as he went on pilgrimege shortly before his death and commanded people to do the same, cleanses you of your sins which shows how forgiving and merciful Allah is
Give a reason that each of the 6 articles could be considered important:
Tawhid - highlights Allah as omniscient, if you don’t believe in the oneness of Allah it makes it difficult to believe in any of the other articles, helps Muslims think of Allah as the centrepoint in life, strengthens worship of Allah
Malaikah - Angel Gabriel is the one who delivered the messages to Muhammad ( pbuh ) and angels act of means of communication between god and humanity, believe that angels were created by God before humans, Shias believe that they serve Allah purely out of willingness, solidifying that Allah is a good, powerful ruler
Kutub - these tell Muslims how to lead their lives,
Nubuwwah - Prophets made Allah’s messages more accessible as many couldn’t read or write, Prophet Muhammad ( pbuh ) was the final messenger meaning that Allah felt the prophets had spread his word to a good extent
Akhirah - offers motivation for Muslims to follow the rules of their faith and behave in a way that will get them into Jannah
Al Qadr - it shows that Allah is omniscient, meaning ‘knowing everything’, and omnipotent, makes Muslims more conscious of Allah’s presence making them more likely to lead good lives, alternatively some people may avoid taking accountability and blame Allah for their bad decisions
Give 3 things that are considered haram in Islam:
gambling
stealing
drinking alcohol
What does predestination mean in Islam?
that God has already decided everything that will happen and that he has a divine plan for all of us
