Islam Arabic Words

Question 1

Qu’ran

Answer 1

the holy book of Islam revealed to Prophet Muhammad

Question 2

Surah

Answer 2

a chapter in the qu’ran

Question 3

Kaaba

Answer 3

cube-shaped shrine in mecca; one of the destinations for muslims on the hajj pilgrimage

Question 4

Laylat ul-Qad’r

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The night of power

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hijrah

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the emigration of muslims form mecca to Medina in 622 CE

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Constitution of medina

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contract mediated by muhammad to encourage peace between the peoples of medina

Question 7

sunnah

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the example of the prophet

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hadith

Answer 8

the sayings of the prophet

Question 9

ummah

Answer 9

the community of muslims

Question 10

caliph / khalifa

Answer 10

successor of the prophet; someone who acts fro Allah on Earth

Question 11

six articles of faith

Answer 11

core beliefs of sunni islam
Tawhid, Malaikah, kutub, Risalah, Akhirah, Al-Qad’r

Question 12

(roots of) Usul ad-din

Answer 12

five core beliefs of Shi’a islam
Tawhid, Al-Nubuwwah, Al-Adl, Al-Ma’ad, Imamah

Question 13

Imam / Imamate

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the successor and descendant of Muhhamad in the Shi’a tradition / leaderships by imams in Shi’a tradition

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Malaikah

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Angels

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Kutub

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Holy books

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Risalah

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prophets

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Akhirah

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belief in life after death

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Al-Qad’r

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Predestination

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Al-nubuwwah

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Prophets

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Al-adl

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Divine justice

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Al-ma’ad

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Day of resurrection

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twelvers

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the majority of Shi’a; believe that the 12th Imam is in occulation (hidden away by Allah)

Question 23

Turbah

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tablet made from clay on which shi’a touch their head when praying

Question 24

tawhid

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the oneness and uniqueness of allah

Question 25

islam

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arabic for submission meaning to give control to a higher power.

Question 26

shahadah

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the statement of belief, 'There is no god but God and Muhammad is his mesenger'

Question 27

99 names

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99 attributes of Allah

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Shirk

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idolatry

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Barzakh

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the waiting period between death and the day of judgement

Question 30

Raqib and Atid

Answer 30

recording angels

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Jannah

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paradise / heaven

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Jahannam

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hell

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Hanif

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monotheist

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Martyrdom

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being killed for one's faith

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Mahdi

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'guided one or messiah who will bring peace and justice before the day of judgement

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Al-qad'r

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Predestination

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Predestination

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the belief that all events have been determined/willed by Allah

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Sifat

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Allah's foreknowledge of everything

Question 39

Free will

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human knowledge to choose our actions