Islam Flashcards
Prophets
Qur’an mentions 25
Muhammad was the last and seal of the prophets
Adam was the first
David, mosses and Jesus also prophets
God can give guidance through prophets to humans
Messengers of Allah
Call
Praying in a cave at Hira aged 40
Revelation rom Angel Ganerial
Order to read and recite
Refused three times before accepting
Felt a tightening of Heart and recited
Shocked and didn’t believe he’d been called
Reassured by wife that he’d heard God’s words
Pilgrimage
To Makah at least one in your life
Prayer
Salah is 2nd pillar
Pray five times a day in direction of Kab’ah
Pray anywhere so long as it clean
Use prayer mats, prayer beads and compasses
Rak’ah sets prayer movements
Dua are private prayers
Perform wudu before prayers
Mosque
Means ‘place of prostration’.
Remove shoes, head covered and wear modest dress
Men and women sit separately
Centre of Muslim life
Qur’an and Arabic classes, weddings, funerals and activities
Imam
Means 'at the front Must be of good moral understanding Good knowledge of Islam and Qur'an Comforts bereaved, gives advice, visits schools Leads Friday prayers and gives sermons Takes Arabic and Qur'an classes
Beliefs about it
Exact word of God
Guide to life
Can’t be translated or moral meaning will alter
Muslims must believe that there are other holy books
Which should be obeyed
Final word of God to humans
Ramadan
9th, month of Islamic calendar
Night of powe
Angels
God's messengers and made of light Cannot be seen one on each shoulder recording good and bad God's servants and look after humans Felt as love and peace Send the prayers to Allah
Judgment
There will be a day of judgement
Good go to paradise
Bad go to hell
Only Allah can judge
Only Allah knows what heaven and hell are like
Can earn forgiveness through actions and prayers
Holy Books
Qur'an is the most sacred book Words come directly from Allah Believe that there are other holy books Law, paslam and gospel Qur'an is the perfect word for God
Prophets
Muhammad is the last and seal of the prophets
God gave guidance through prophets to humans
Messengers of Allah
Qur’an mentions 25
Adam was the first
Mosses, David and Jesus where also prophets