Islam Flashcards
Muslim
one who has submitted to the will of God and Islam
Islam
The religion followed by Muslims
Means submission, surrender, obedience
Allah
The Arabic name for God
Tawhid
The oneness and unity of God
Monotheistic
A religion that believes in only one God
Supremecy
Supreme power and authority: a quality of God
Immanent
The idea that God is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe: a quality of God
The Shahadah
The declaration of Allah
trancendant
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe: a quality of God
Omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power: a quality of God
beneficent / benevolent
all loving, all good: a quality of God
merciful
the quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he can punish them
Fairness
God treats people fairly and impartially without discrimination
Justice
the idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad
Qur’an
The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril: Gods final revelation to humankind
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Angels
spiritual beings made by God from light who act as the messengers of God
Jibril
The arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought Gods message to the prophets
Mika’il
The arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
Predestination
the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
resurrection
Rising from the dead or returning to life
Heaven
the state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
Hell
the state of total separation of God
prophet
A person who proclaims the message of God
Risalah
the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and Humans
prophethood
When God makes someone a prophet to communicate his messages to people
Hajj
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim should try to make at least once in their life.
Imam
a person who leads communal prayer
Imamate
The divine appointment of the Imams
Torah
The five books revealed to God by Moses
Psalms
a holy book revealed to God by David
Gospel
A holy book revealed to God by Jesus
Shahadah
(one of the five pillars) The Muslim declaration of faith
Salah
(one of the five pillars) prayer
Zakah
(one of the five pillars) Charitable giving
Sawm
(one of the five pillars) fasting
Hajj
(one of the five pillars) pilgrimage
Ka’aba
The black, cube-shaped building in the centre of the grand Mosque in mecca the holiest place in Islam.
jihad
a struggle against evil
greater jihad
the personal inward struggle of all muslims to live in line with the teachings of their faith
lesser jihad
the outward struggle to defend ones faith, family and country from threat.
What does the festival Id-ul Fitr celebrate?
The end of Ramadan
What does the festival Id-ul-Adha celebrate?
Celebrates Ibrahims willingness to sacrifice his son for God, and marks the end of Hajj.
