Islam- All key words

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Wudu

Question 2

The concept of justice in Shi’a Islam

Answer 2

Adalat

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Adam

Question 4

Belief in life after death

Answer 4

Akhirah

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Angels

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Arafat

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

Ashura

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Day of Judgement

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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.

Answer 10

Fasting.

Question 11

Name the 5 pillars of Islam

Answer 11

Shahadah
Salah
Zakat
Sawm
Hajj

Question 12

The name of the main beliefs in Shi’a Islam

Answer 12

The 5 roots of Usul ad-Din

Question 13

The 5 roots of Usul ad-Din

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Jummah

Question 15

Greater Jihad

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

Question 16

Hajj

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Heaven (known by Muslims as ‘paradise’)

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Ibrahim

Question 20

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

Question 21

Id-ul Fitr

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

Immanent

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God is closely involved with the world and the universe

Question 24

Jibril

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

The meaning of the word 'Jihad'

Answer 25

'To struggle'

Question 26

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.

Question 27

Khums

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Lesser Jihad

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

Question 29

Mika'il

Answer 29

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

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Mina

Question 31

Stoning of Jamarat

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Muzdalifah

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

Question 33

The Night of Power

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

Question 34

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).

Question 35

Pilgrimage

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A journey made for religious reasons

Question 36

Predestination

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God has already decided what is going to happen

Question 37

Risalah

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

Question 38

Rak'ahs

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

Question 39

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.

Question 40

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.

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Answer 42

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

Question 43

The 10 obligatory acts

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Zakat

Answer 44

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