Islam

Question 1

Qu’ran

Answer 1

Primary sacred text
Direct words of Allah
Revealed to Muhammad by archangel Gabriel

Question 2

The Night of Power and Excellence

Answer 2

Celebration of Muhammad as a prophet. Recited God’s words.

Question 3

Shari’a

Answer 3

Divine law derived from the Qu’ran and Sunna on how Muslims are supposed to live

Question 4

Umma

Answer 4

Community of all Muslims

Question 5

Muhammad

Answer 5

Prophet of Allah

Question 6

Mecca

Answer 6

Where they pray towards, Muhammad’s home city

Question 7

Medina

Answer 7

Yathrib or holy city

Question 8

Shahada

Answer 8

First pillar of Islam
Confession of faith
Central creed statement of Islam

Question 9

Hajj

Answer 9

Fifth pillar of Islam

All Muslims are to make a journey to Mecca if they are financially and physically able

Question 10

Ramadan

Answer 10

Ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, fasting, third pillar of Islam

Question 11

Ka’ba

Answer 11

Cubicle stone structure in the courtyard of the great mosque of Mecca believed to be built by Abraham and the sacred center of the earth

Question 12

Jihad

Answer 12

“Struggle” general spiritual struggle to be a devout Muslim

Armed struggle for the sake of Islam

Question 13

Sunni

Answer 13

Division of Islam that a majority of Muslims practice
Believe that reign should not be of Muhammad’s bloodline
Named after the Sunna

Question 14

Shi’i

Answer 14

Division of Islam formed under leadership dispute (want bloodline)
Figure of imam
Strong messianic expressions

Question 15

Imam

Answer 15

An early successor of Muhammad and Islam

Question 16

Caliph

Answer 16

Military and political leaders that succeeded Muhammad after his death

Question 17

Allah

Answer 17

God