Islam Flashcards
Who do Islam’s pray to?
Allah
What do Islam’s believe Allah created people as?
Equal whatever race gender or background
Do Islam’s believe men are qual to women?
Yes but have different roles
What does jihad mean?
To struggle
War
What does Qur’an give those who have been attacked permission to do?
Fight back
What do Islam’s believe happens to those who die in war?
They will enter paradise
What does Islam mean?
Peace
What does Qur’an say is better than fighting?
Peace and reconciliation
Should Muslims seek revenge?
No wrong to return evil with evil
Should forgive instead
When do Muslims believe babies get a soul?
After 120 days
What is Lailat-Al- Miraj?
Night journey and ascent of Prophet Muhammad
Visited by two archangels
What is Lailet-Al Bara’ah?
Night of freedom of fire
Muslims graced with divine mercy and blessings
What is Ramadan?
A month of dusk to dawn fasting
Gates of heaven are open and gates of hell are closed
How do Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan?
Procession in street
Celebration daytime meal
When as Islam founded?
7th century
What is the Qur’an?
Muslim holy book
What are the two main traditions?
Sunni and Shi’a
What percentage of Muslims are sunni?
85-90%
Who do Shi’as follow?
Ali
How many articles of faith in Sunni?
6
5 in Shi’a
How many articles of faith in Shi’a?
5
6 in Sunni
Name 6 Sunni articles of faith
Allah only God Angels Holy books Prophets Day of judgement Allah knows and decides everything that’s going to happen
Name 5 Shi’a articles of faith?
Allah is only God Divine justice Prophethood Authority of imams Day of resurrection
What does tawhid mean?
Oneness of God
Name 6 characteristics of Allah
Mercy All powerful Does no evil Fair Close to every human Above everything
Who was first Muslim?
Adam
What is hajj?
Annual pilgrimage to Mecca
How many chapters in qur’an?
114
What do Muslims do before they touch qur’an?
Wash hands
Where do Muslims store their qur’an?
On a high shelf
Who are Allah’s messengers?
Angels
Name two concepts linked to afterlife?
Paradise
Hell
What are 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah - declaration of faith Allah Salah - pray 5 times a day Zakah - charitable giving, generosity Sawm - fast during Ramadan, self discipline Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca
What day are men obliged to pray?
Friday
What does Allahu Akbar mean?
God is great
apart from 5 pillars what other acts do Shi’as follow?
Khums tax
Jihad struggle
Encourage good deeds and avoid bad ( Amr -bio-Maroof and Nahi Anil Munkar)
Tawalla and Tabarra love and aloofness
