Islam

Question 1

Allah

Answer 1

• Only one to be worshipped.
• 99 beautiful names in the Qur’an.
• Allah will judge all peoples’ deeds on earth.
• Cannot be fully understood or known
• Creator of everything
• Merciful, all-knowing, hearer, bringer of peace.

Question 2

Angels

Answer 2

• God’s messengers and made of light.
• Cant’ be seen.
• Send the prayers to Allah.
• 1 on each shoulder recording good and bad deeds.
• God’s servants and look after humans.
• Are felt as love and peace

Question 3

Judgement

Answer 3

There will be a day of judgement.
• Only Allah can judge
• Good go to paradise.
• Disobedient go to Hell.
• Only God knows what heaven and Hell are like.
• People earn forgiveness through actions and prayers.

Question 4

Holy Books

Answer 4

• Qur’an is the most sacred book.
• Words come directly from Allah.
• Believe there are other Holy books brought by the prophets.
• Law, Psalms, Gospel
• Qur’an is the perfect word of God.

Question 5

Prophets

Answer 5

• Muhammad was the last and seal of the prophets.
• God gave guidance to humans through the prophets
• Qur’an mentions 25.
• Adam was the first
• Moses, David and Jesus also prophets.
• Messengers of Allah.

Question 6

Early Life

Answer 6

• Born Makkah 570 CE
• Both parents died by age of 6
• Looked after by uncle
• Shepherd and then a trader
• Married Kadijah at 25
• Known as honest and trustworthy

Question 7

Call

Answer 7

• Praying in a cave at Hira aged 40
• Revelation from angel Gabriel
• Ordered to recite and read
• Refused 3 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 received Allah’s word.

Question 8

Development of Islam

Answer 8

• Opposition to his teachings in Makkah.
• Left for Medina, the Hijrah, 622 CE
• Set up 1st Muslim community and mosque
• Returned to Makkah 630 CE
• Removed the idols from the Ka’bah
• Makkah became a Muslim city.

Question 9

Spread of Islam

Answer 9

• Muhammad died 632 CE
• Abu Bakr Muhammad’s successor
• United the Arab tribes.
• Islam spread throughout the Middle East.
• Muslims united against the Byzantine and Persian empires
• Muslim empire spread to Africa, India, China

Question 10

Teachings

Answer 10

• Everyone is equal.
• Every life unique.
• All created by Allah.
• Muslims should thank Allah for this.
• Do not worship idols.
• There is only one God.

Question 11

Beliefs about him

Answer 11

• The last prophet.
• Example of how to live a perfect Muslim life.
• He was human.
• Is never drawn or portrayed in art.
• Life and teachings are very important for Muslims.
• Muslims

Question 12

Belief

Answer 12

• Shahadah
• Declaration of faith
• 1st pillar
• Recited at birth and at time of death.
• Only One God.
• Muhammad is his messenger.
• Recited with sincerity to become a Muslim.

Question 13

Prayer

Answer 13

• Salah 2nd pillar
• Pray 5 times a day in direction of Ka’bah.
• Pray anywhere so long as it’s clean.
• Friday main prayers in mosque.
• Use prayer mat, compass, prayer beads.
• Rakah – set prayer movements.
• Dua are private prayers.
• Perform wudu before praying.

Question 14

Charity

Answer 14

• Zakah 3rd pillar
• All belongs to Allah and should be shared.
• 2.5% of wealth given or what can afford.
• Given to poor, needy, schools, hospitals.
• Not given for show.
• Follow Muhammad’s example

Question 15

Swarm

Answer 15

• Sawm
• Fasting during 9th month of Ramadan
• Do not eat or drink in daylight hours.
• Appreciate plight of poor
• Act of worship and obedience to Allah
• Follow Muhammad’s example.

Question 16

Pilgrimage

Answer 16

• To Makkah at least once in life time.
• Circle Ka’bah 7 times
• Run between 2 hills to remember Hagar and Allah’s care
• Drink from Zamzam well
• Pray at Arafat for forgiveness.
• Throw stones at 3 stone pillars at Mina to renounce devil.
• Sacrifice animal to remember Abraham – Id-ul-Adha.
• Circle Ka’bah 7 times

Question 17

Eid-ul-fitr

Answer 17

• Celebrates the end of Ramadan, successful fast
• Started by Muhammad
• Remembers and thanks Allah for Giving Qura’n
• Prayers in the Mosque
• Presents; new clothes; feast; joyful time
• Give to charity

Question 18

Eid-ul-adha

Answer 18

• In the 12th month, at the end of Hajj
• Remembers Abraham’s sacrifice of Ishmael
• Animal sacrificed and shared with poor
• Muslims ready to sacrifice all for Allah
• Prayers said in Mosque

Question 19

Mosque

Answer 19

• Means ‘place of prostration’
• Remove shoes, modest dress, head covered
• Men and women sit separately
• Centre of Muslim life
• Qur’an and Arabic classes, weddings, funerals, activities

Question 20

Features of the mosque

Answer 20

• Minaret- tower for call to prayer
• Dome
• Prayer Hall, carpeted, mosaic decoration
• Mihrab and Qiblah wall- direction of Ka’bah
• minbar – pulpit for Imam
• Washrooms and shoe racks

Question 21

Imam

Answer 21

• Means ‘at the front’
• Must be of good moral standing
• Good knowledge of Islam and Qur’an
• Leads Friday prayers and gives Sermons
• Comforts bereaved, gives advice, visits schools
• Takes Arabic and Qur’an classes

Question 22

Muezzin

Answer 22

• Gives call to prayer, 5 times a day
• Calls from the minaret
• Faces the Ka’bah
• Calls people to ‘rush to prayer’
• Adhan (call to prayer) called in arabic
• Adhan states that Allah is the greatest.

Question 23

Qur’an

Answer 23

• Holy book and means ‘recitation’
• Revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel on Night of Power.
• Visions received over 23 years
• Remembered and written down.
• Abu Bakr ordered the standard copy to be made.
• Completed 2 years after Muhammad died.

Question 24

Beliefs about the qur’an

Answer 24

• Exact word of Allah
• Guide to life.
• Can’t be translated or the meaning will alter.
• Final word of God to humans.
• Muslims believe there are other holy books.
• Should be obeyed.

Question 25

Language and layout

Answer 25

* Written in Arabic * Not translated. * Divided into 114 chapters or surahs * All copies are the same * Learnt by heart – a hafiz

Question 26

Treatment and respect

Answer 26

* Never put on floor * Read from a stand * No eating, drinking, smoking whilst reading. * Wash (wudu) before reading and head covered * Wrapped in cloth, kept on a high shelf * Read every day.

Question 27

Hadith

Answer 27

* Collections of books of the words and actions of Muhammad. | * Consulted to see how Muhammad acted in situations.

Question 28

Birth

Answer 28

* Father whispers Adhan into right ear * Date or honey rubbed on baby’s gums * 7 days later aqiqua- head shaved and hair weighed * Money given to charity * Name given, boys circumcised * Time of celebration

Question 29

Children

Answer 29

* Must respect parent * Be obedient to parents and relatives * Should not cause harm * Be kind and work hard * Care for parents in old age * Duty continues until parents’ death

Question 30

Parents

Answer 30

* Must set a good example for children * Must educate, feed children properly * Dress modestly * No sex before marriage * Mothers - feed hungry and look after guests * Fathers – provide money, protect family

Question 31

Marriage

Answer 31

* Often arranged by parents * Bride given a dowry by groom * Simple ceremony in mosque or at bride’s home * Marriage contract with 2 witnesses * Wear best clothes and feast afterwards * Divorce only as a last resort

Question 32

Death

Answer 32

* Believe in life after death and that Allah will judge them * Body washed, anointed, wrapped in white sheets (Hajj sheets if done hajj) * Burial as soon as possible facing the Ka’bah * Qur’an recited and period of mourning * Grave is plain and unadorned. * Leave 3 gifts behind: knowledge, possessions, children.