Islam Flashcards
Qur’an
The holy book of Islam
Allah
The Arabic word for God
Shahadah
A declaration of faith that consists of the statement “There is no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.”
Salah
Arabic word used to describe the prayers Muslims perform daily
Zakah
One of the five pillars, this one is the word for charity (2.5% of tgere earnings)
Hajj
Sacred pilgrimage, one of the five pilars
Sawn
Arabic term used to describe the act of fasting
Sunni
Largest branch of Islam and largest religion denomination in the world
Shi’a
Second largest branch of Islam after Sunni
What does the Imam do?
The person who leads prayer
Burqa
The burqa is a full-body loose garment that is the most concealing of all Islamic religious apparel.
Example exam question :What do Muslims believe about modesty
Example: Islam promotes modesty and chastity, urging people to live a pure life, and purity in thoughts and actions this means in my point of view that Muslims choose to live there life in peace away from drama
What is the difference between Eid-ul-fire and Eid-al-adha
Eid Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is characterised by feasting, gift-giving, and acts of charity. On the other hand, Eid Al-Adha coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage and focuses on sacrifice, reflection, and communal prayers.
What are the five pillars of Islam
Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam. …
Prayer (salat). …
Alms (zakat). …
Fasting (sawm). …
Pilgrimage (hajj).
5 names for Allah
Unique one
The all knowing
The king
The provider
They all glorious
Why is Mecca important
The ka’ba is in the city of Mecca
The ka’ba was built by prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael and symbolises the oneness of God
