Islam Flashcards
Muslims believe that Mohammad was the what is the phrophets
The ‘seal’
Muslims believe that Mohammad was the final prophet
True
List all of the five pillars of Islam
Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj and shahada
What is Salat
Prayer
What is Zakat
Alms giving, generally to the poor
What is sawm
Fasting
What is Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca
What is Shahada
Profession of faith
Are Muslims Monotheistic
Yes, they only believe in one god
How many names do Muslims ascribe to Allah.
99
List four of the 99 names
All mighty, The all knowing, The all seeing, the creator
What is Haram
Forbidden
What is Halal
Allowed
What is the other name for the 5 Roots of Islam
Usul Ad-Din
List all of the 5 roots
Tawhid, Adalah(Adl), Nubuwwah,Mi’ad and Imamah
What is Tawhid
The oneness of god
What is Adl
Divine justice( Justice of God)
What is Nubuwwah
Belief in the phrophets
What is Imamah
Authority of the Imams
What is Mi’ad
The day of resurrection
What is the largest group in Shi’a Muslim called
The twelvers
What is omnipotence
Allah is believed to be all powerful
What is immanent
Means that Allah is close by and is acting within the world
What is just
Allah is fair and is not biased.
What is transcendent
This means that Allah is beyond the human understanding and beyond the world.
What is Beneficence
Allah is concerned for the welfare of his creation
What is supreme
Allah is in full control and has authority over the world.
What is monotheism
The belief in one god. Another word for Tawhid.
What is merciful
Allah is forgiving and compassionate
What is the Islamic word for Angels
Malaikah
What are angels believed to be made of
Light
How are the angels describes
‘Without fault’ and “Honoured servents”
What form do angels rear in
Human, male
What is another word for light
Noor
How large are Angels
Huge
What is Jahannam
Hell
How is Jahannam described
Fire and death
What is Jannah
Paradise
How is Jannah described
Tropical and wine flowing waterfalls.
What is Akhirah
Life after death
Describe what Muslims believe will happen after they die
Muslims believe that after they die, they will get sent to Barzakh. Israfil’s trumpet is heard to signal they day of judgement.
What is Barzakh
The waiting place that Muslims believe that they will get sent to after they die
What is Al-Qadr
Predestination
What is Jawm ad-Din
Day of Judgement
What is Al-Akhira
The Afterlife
What is Risalah
Book with truth
Describe the prophets
They are humans, this shows that they should not be given too much credit. They have been chosen to communicate guidance from Allah. They get their information from external sources.
Why did Muslims believe that Mohammad was chosen to receive the Qur’an
Because he was very devout and had positive traits.
How many named prophets are there. And why are their that amount
There are 25 named prophets. There are this amount because one needs to be appointed for each area.
List the 5 key prophets
Adam, Ibrahim, Musa, Dawud and Isa.
