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Islam- All key words Flashcards

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The Arabic term for Ablution, ritual washing in Islam (e.g washing before prayer)

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Wudu

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The concept of justice in Shi’a Islam

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Adalat

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The Prophet known as the father of mankind, who built the original Ka’aba

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Adam

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Belief in life after death

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Akhirah

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Spiritual beings, made from light. They give messages to Prophets

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Angels

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A plain near Mecca where Muslims go during to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. During Hajj, Muslims complete the ‘standing at …’

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Arafat

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An important festival in Shi’a Islam, which mourns the death of Hussein (The Prophet Muhammad’s grandson). For Sunni Muslims, it is a day to repent from sins and have them forgiven.

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Ashura

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Beneficence

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Meaning ‘doing good’, this is one of the 99 beautiful names used to describe Allah. It shows that Allah is generous and kind.

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Day of Judgement

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This will take place after death. Everyone will be resurrected and Allah will make a judgement about reward or punishment, and individual deeds.

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Not eating or drinking for a period of time. This happens during the pillar of Sawm. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims will do this from sunrise to sunset.

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Fasting.

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Name the 5 pillars of Islam

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Shahadah
Salah
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj
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The name of the main beliefs in Shi’a Islam

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The 5 roots of Usul ad-Din

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The 5 roots of Usul ad-Din

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1) Tawhid (belief in the oneness of God)
2) Adalat (justice; God is just)
3) Prophethood
4) The Imamate (authority of the 12 Imams)
5) Resurrection

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The name of prayer which takes place in the mosque on a Friday

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Jummah

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Greater Jihad

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The duty of every Muslim to have a good life, stay faithful and obey the commands of Islam

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Hajj

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An annual pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims must go at least once in a lifetime if they can afford it. One of the 5 pillars.

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Allah’s reward after death to those who have been faithful and repented their sins.

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Heaven (known by Muslims as ‘paradise’)

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Human accountability

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The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions. They will be questioned about them on the day of judgement.

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The Prophet who rebuilt the Ka’aba, and was prepared to sacrifice his son when asked by God (this was a test)

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Ibrahim

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Id-ul Adha

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The festival which celebrates the Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah, and takes place at the end of the period of Hajj

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Id-ul Fitr

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A celebration at the end of the month of Ramadan, which marks the end of fasting

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Imamate

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Leadership in Shi’a Islam. Refers to the 12 Imams who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad as the leaders of Islam

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Immanent

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God is closely involved with the world and the universe

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Jibril

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The most important angel, who delivered the message of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad over 20 years.
Will assist with weighing deeds on judgement day.

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The meaning of the word ‘Jihad’

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‘To struggle’

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The Ka’aba

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The black-covered cube shaped building in the centre of the grand mosque in Mecca. Muslims face this when they pray.

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Khums

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One of the 10 obligatory acts in Shi’a Islam, this involves donating 20% of annual income to the poor and to religious leaders.

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Lesser Jihad

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The military struggle to defend Islam against threat. This is carried out according to strict and clear rules.

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Mika’il

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The angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans. Will help weigh judgements on judgement day

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A place near Mecca which is visited during Hajj. The stoning of Jamarat (the pillars) takes place here.

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Mina

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Stoning of Jamarat

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Throwing stones at pillars in Mina. This remembers Ibrahim, who threw stones at the devil to reject him, and represents Muslims rejecting evil.

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Muzdalifah

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Where pilgrims hold a night prayer and rest during Hajj. This happens after the standing at Arafat.

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The Night of Power

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Takes place during Ramadan, and remembers when Muhammad received the first revelations of the Qur’an

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Tawhid

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The oneness and unity of God. God can’t be divided, was not begot (created) and begot no one (has no children).

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Pilgrimage

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A journey made for religious reasons

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Predestination

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God has already decided what is going to happen

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Risalah

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Prophethood. Belief that Prophets are a way of communicating with God.

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Rak’ahs

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Actions made during salah, e.g recitations, bowing, prostrating

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Salah

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Prayer and worship to Allah. Performed 5 x a day (Sunni Muslims) or 3 x a day (Shi’a Muslims. One of the 5 pillars.

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Sawm

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Fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan. Also abstaining from sex and smoking. One of the 5 pillars.

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The Shahadah

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The Muslim declaration of faith. ‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah’. One of the 5 pillars

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What do Shi’a Muslims add to the Shahadah? Why?

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‘And Ali is the friend of Allah’. This shows their belief that Ali (Muhammad’s cousin) was the true successor of Muhammad

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The 10 obligatory acts

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Requirements for Shi’a Muslims. Salah, sawm, zakat, hajj and jihad are also requirements for Sunni Muslims, but the other 5 are not.

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Zakat

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Giving a percentage of your earnings (usually around 2.5%) to charities and religious leaders. One of the 5 pillars.

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