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Islam Flashcards

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Muslim

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one who has submitted to the will of God and Islam

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Islam

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The religion followed by Muslims

Means submission, surrender, obedience

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Allah

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The Arabic name for God

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Tawhid

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The oneness and unity of God

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Monotheistic

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A religion that believes in only one God

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Supremecy

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Supreme power and authority: a quality of God

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Immanent

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The idea that God is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe: a quality of God

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The Shahadah

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The declaration of Allah

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trancendant

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the idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe: a quality of God

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Omnipotent

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almighty, having unlimited power: a quality of God

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beneficent / benevolent

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all loving, all good: a quality of God

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merciful

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the quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he can punish them

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Fairness

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God treats people fairly and impartially without discrimination

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Justice

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the idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad

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Qur’an

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The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril: Gods final revelation to humankind

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Sunni

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Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad, Umar, Uthman and Ali

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Shi’a

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Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali

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Angels

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spiritual beings made by God from light who act as the messengers of God

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Jibril

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The arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought Gods message to the prophets

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Mika’il

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The arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people

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Predestination

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the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe

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resurrection

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Rising from the dead or returning to life

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Heaven

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the state of eternal happiness in the presence of God

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Hell

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the state of total separation of God

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prophet

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A person who proclaims the message of God

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Risalah

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the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and Humans

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prophethood

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When God makes someone a prophet to communicate his messages to people

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Hajj

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The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim should try to make at least once in their life.

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Imam

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a person who leads communal prayer

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Imamate

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The divine appointment of the Imams

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Torah

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The five books revealed to God by Moses

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Psalms

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a holy book revealed to God by David

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Gospel

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A holy book revealed to God by Jesus

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Shahadah

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(one of the five pillars) The Muslim declaration of faith

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Salah

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(one of the five pillars) prayer

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Zakah

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(one of the five pillars) Charitable giving

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Sawm

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(one of the five pillars) fasting

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Hajj

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(one of the five pillars) pilgrimage

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Ka’aba

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The black, cube-shaped building in the centre of the grand Mosque in mecca the holiest place in Islam.

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jihad

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a struggle against evil

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greater jihad

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the personal inward struggle of all muslims to live in line with the teachings of their faith

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lesser jihad

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the outward struggle to defend ones faith, family and country from threat.

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What does the festival Id-ul Fitr celebrate?

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The end of Ramadan

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What does the festival Id-ul-Adha celebrate?

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Celebrates Ibrahims willingness to sacrifice his son for God, and marks the end of Hajj.

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