Islam beliefs key vocab Flashcards
Akhirah
Everlasting life after death
Allah
The Arabic name for God.
Beneficent
Benevolent, all-loving, all-good; a quality of God.
Caliph
leader of the Sunni Muslim communi
Day of judgement
A time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God
Fairness
The idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination.
Gospel
A holy book revealed by God to Jesus
Hajj
Annual pilgrimage to Makkah that every Muslim should make once in their life
lblis (Satan)
A spiritual being, created from fire who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam.
Id-ul-Adha
A festival celebrating the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God
Imam
A person who leads communal prayer. In Shi’a Islam the title given to Ali and his successors
Imamate
The divine appointment of imams
Immanent
The idea that God is present and involved with life on earth and in the universe; a quality of God.
Islam
The name of the religion followed by Muslims; to peacefully surrender to the will of God.
Jibril
the Arabic name for Gabriel, the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
The idea that God is just and fair and judges human action, rewarding good and punishing the bad.
Ka’aba
The black cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The holiest place in Islam
Mika’il
the Arabic name for Michael, the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people.
Monotheistic
A religion that believes there is only one God.
Muslim
One v,’hc has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam.
Omnipotent
unlimit,ed power; a quality of God.
Predestination
God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
Prophet
A person who proclaims the rnessage of God.
Prophethood
God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to his people.
Psalms
A holy book revealed by God to David
Qur’an
The holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril
Resurrection
Rising from the dead
Risalah
The belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans.
Scrolls of Abraham
O holy book revealed by God to Abraham
Shi’a
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Sunnah
Teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Supremacy
Supreme power or authority; a quality of God.
Tawhid
The oneness and unity of God.
Torah
The 5 books revealed by God to Moses
Transcendent
The idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe; a quality of God.
