islam 2 markers

Question 1

what is Tawhid

Answer 1

‘oneness’ in reference to God’ . The basic Muslim belief in the oneness of God

Question 2

what is prophethood/ risalah

Answer 2

the term used for the messengers of God, beginning with Adam and ending with Prophet Muhammad

Question 3

what is halal

Answer 3

actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods

Question 4

what is haram

Answer 4

actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, for example, eating pork is Haram

Question 5

What is Jihad

Answer 5

means “to strive”. There are two forms of Jihad, greater Jihad means the daily struggle and spiritual striving to live as a Muslim, lesser Jihad means physical struggle or holy war in defence of Islam

Question 6

what is a mosque or masjid

Answer 6

a place of prostration for Muslims, it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community

Question 7

what is Shariah

Answer 7

A way of life, God has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live. Shariah law is the set of moral abd religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and Hadith into practice

Question 8

what is ummah

Answer 8

means ‘community’ . Refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity