Islam Beliefs and Teachings Definitions Flashcards
Muslim
One who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam
Islam
a) The name of the religion followed by Muslims;
b) to surrender to the will of God;
c) peace
Allah
The Arabic name for God
Tawhid
The Oneness and unity of God
monotheistic
A religion that believes there is only one God
Supremacy
a) The supreme power or authority;
b) a quality of God
Qur’an
a) The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril
b) God’s final revelation to humankind
Sunnah
The teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthan and Ali
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Immanent
The idea that God is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe
A quality of God
Transcendent
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on earth and in the universe
A quality of God
Omnipotent
Almighty, having unlimited power
A quality of God
Beneficent
Benevolent, all-loving, all- good, all-kind
A quality of God
Merciful
The quality of God which shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them.
Fairness
The idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination.
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
The idea that God is Just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad.
Day of Judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God, and either rewarded or punished.
Jibril
The Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets particularly to Muhammad.
Mika’il
The Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people.
Predestination
The idea that God knows everything or determines everything that will happen in the universe.
Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Resurrection
Rising from the dead or returning to life
Jannah
Heaven: The state of eternal happiness in the presence of God also called paradise.
