Islam Flashcards

1
Q

Muslims believe that Mohammad was the what is the phrophets

A

The ‘seal’

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2
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Muslims believe that Mohammad was the final prophet

A

True

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3
Q

List all of the five pillars of Islam

A

Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj and shahada

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4
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What is Salat

A

Prayer

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5
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What is Zakat

A

Alms giving, generally to the poor

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6
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What is sawm

A

Fasting

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7
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What is Hajj

A

Pilgrimage to Mecca

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8
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What is Shahada

A

Profession of faith

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9
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Are Muslims Monotheistic

A

Yes, they only believe in one god

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10
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How many names do Muslims ascribe to Allah.

A

99

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11
Q

List four of the 99 names

A

All mighty, The all knowing, The all seeing, the creator

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12
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What is Haram

A

Forbidden

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13
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What is Halal

A

Allowed

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14
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What is the other name for the 5 Roots of Islam

A

Usul Ad-Din

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15
Q

List all of the 5 roots

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Tawhid, Adalah(Adl), Nubuwwah,Mi’ad and Imamah

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16
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What is Tawhid

A

The oneness of god

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17
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What is Adl

A

Divine justice( Justice of God)

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18
Q

What is Nubuwwah

A

Belief in the phrophets

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19
Q

What is Imamah

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Authority of the Imams

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20
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What is Mi’ad

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The day of resurrection

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21
Q

What is the largest group in Shi’a Muslim called

A

The twelvers

22
Q

What is omnipotence

A

Allah is believed to be all powerful

23
Q

What is immanent

A

Means that Allah is close by and is acting within the world

24
Q

What is just

A

Allah is fair and is not biased.

25
Q

What is transcendent

A

This means that Allah is beyond the human understanding and beyond the world.

26
Q

What is Beneficence

A

Allah is concerned for the welfare of his creation

27
Q

What is supreme

A

Allah is in full control and has authority over the world.

28
Q

What is monotheism

A

The belief in one god. Another word for Tawhid.

29
Q

What is merciful

A

Allah is forgiving and compassionate

30
Q

What is the Islamic word for Angels

A

Malaikah

31
Q

What are angels believed to be made of

A

Light

32
Q

How are the angels describes

A

‘Without fault’ and “Honoured servents”

33
Q

What form do angels rear in

A

Human, male

34
Q

What is another word for light

A

Noor

35
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How large are Angels

A

Huge

36
Q

What is Jahannam

A

Hell

37
Q

How is Jahannam described

A

Fire and death

38
Q

What is Jannah

A

Paradise

39
Q

How is Jannah described

A

Tropical and wine flowing waterfalls.

40
Q

What is Akhirah

A

Life after death

41
Q

Describe what Muslims believe will happen after they die

A

Muslims believe that after they die, they will get sent to Barzakh. Israfil’s trumpet is heard to signal they day of judgement.

42
Q

What is Barzakh

A

The waiting place that Muslims believe that they will get sent to after they die

43
Q

What is Al-Qadr

A

Predestination

44
Q

What is Jawm ad-Din

A

Day of Judgement

45
Q

What is Al-Akhira

A

The Afterlife

46
Q

What is Risalah

A

Book with truth

47
Q

Describe the prophets

A

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.

48
Q

Why did Muslims believe that Mohammad was chosen to receive the Qur’an

A

Because he was very devout and had positive traits.

49
Q

How many named prophets are there. And why are their that amount

A

There are 25 named prophets. There are this amount because one needs to be appointed for each area.

50
Q

List the 5 key prophets

A

Adam, Ibrahim, Musa, Dawud and Isa.