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islam beliefs Flashcards

1
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what does Islam mean?

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submission to God

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what is Akirah?

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everlasting fire after death

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what is Iblis?

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a spiritual being, created from fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow down to Adam

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what does Tawhid mean?

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the “oneness of God”

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what does Tawhid include the belief of?

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monotheistic religion
the oneness and unity of God
God is the one and only creator

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what does Inshallah mean?

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God willing

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what does Jibril do?

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an archangel- an angel with a higher status than other angels
a trusted messenger of God
Jibril first appeared to Muhammad when the prophet was a child

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who is Mika’il?

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another high-ranking archangel
an angel of mercy
Mika’il rewards righteous people for the good they do
Mika’il is responsible for sending rain, thunder and lightning to Earth
brings nourishment for the Earth and human life throughout the rain

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what does Israfil do?

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plays the trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement

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10
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how many prophets does the Quran mention?

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25

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who is Azra’i?

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the angel of death

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what are the 5 main prophets known as?

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the “resolute ones”

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why is Adam so important to Muslims?

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he was the first man on Earth- seen as the father of the human race

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why else is Adam important to Muslims?

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he was the first person to learn how to plant seeds, harvest crops and cook food

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why is Ibrahim an important prophet?

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he helped many people begin to follow and worship God by eradicating the belief of idols

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why do Muslims celebrate Id-Ul-Adha?

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Muslims slaughter an animal to remember Ibrahim’’s devotion to sacrifice his son

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what do Muslims do at Mina?

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Muslims throw stones at the pillars, like how Ibrahim threw stones at the Devil who tried to tempt Ibrahim into disobeying God

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what is Eid Ul Adha?

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Feast of Sacrifice

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what is Risalah?

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the belief in the prophets and their importance

20
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what is prophethood>

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when someone is made a prophet- is a gift given by God to help humankind understand His message

21
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what is Iblis also known as?

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Satan

22
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what is Iblis?

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a spiritual being created from fire who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam

23
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what night did Jibril visit Muhammad?

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the Night of Power and Excellence

24
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what did Jibril do on the Night of Power and Excellence?

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he revealed the Quran

25
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what is hafiz?

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someone who has memorised the whole Qur’an

26
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what is Shari’ah Law?

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Islamic Law based on the Qur’an, Haddith and Sunnah

27
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what is Sunnah?

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practises of the prophet

28
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why is the Torah important to Muslims?

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the Torah was given to Moses

29
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why are the Psalms important to Muslims?

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they were revealed to David

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31
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what is an example of following the Sunnah?

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growing a beard- done “in the image of the prophet”

32
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what is the Ummah?

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the community of Muslims

33
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what does the Shari’ah set out for Muslims?

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exactly what Muslims should and should not do

34
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what is Greater Jihad?

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the internal struggle against your own evils

35
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what is Lesser Jihad?

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the external struggle- this is often wrongly associated with war and the rules by which you should fight them”

36
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who did Sunni Muslims choose to succeed the Prophet?

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Abu Bakr- a close companion of the Prophet

37
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who did Shia Muslims choose to succeed the Prophet?

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the Prophets son in law and cousin Ali should be caliph

38
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what is an imam?

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a person who leads communal prayer

39
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who was the title of imam given to in Shi’a Islam?

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Ali and his successors

40
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what is a caliph?

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a person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet- Muhammad is the leader of the Sunni Muslim community

41
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what is the Imamate?

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the divine appointment of the Imams

42
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what are the 6 articles of faith in Sunni Islam?

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1) there is only one God
2) angels communicate the message of God to humans
3) the Qur’an is the most important writing and the highest authority in Islam
4) Muhammad is the most important prophet of God
5) the Day of Judgement is when all humanity will be judged by God and sent to paradise or hell
6) the supremacy of God’s will means that God already knows but also makes happen everything that occurs in the world and in human lives

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what are the 5 roots of Usul-ad-din in Shi’a Islam?

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1) The Tawhid
2) prophethood- Muhammad is God’s last prophet
3) God is just and wise
4) the Imamate means accepting that the 12 Imams are the leaders of Islam and guard the truth of religion without error
5) Shi’a Muslims believe that after death they will be resurrected to be judged by God

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what do Shi’a Muslims believe about Imams?

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they should elect the next leader before they died

45
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what is predestination?

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the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe

46
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how do Sunni Muslims approach predestination?

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God is so powerful so he can determine what is going to happen- more emphasis on God’s omniscience

47
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how do Shia Muslims approach predestination?

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God knows everything that is going to happen but doesn’t determine those choices- but humans have free will so they make those choices

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