Islam key terms Flashcards
Tawhid
‘Oneness’ in reference to God and is the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah.
Prophethood
(‘Risalah’ in Arabic) is the term used of the messengers of Allah, beginning with Adam and ending with the Prophet
Muhammad.
Halal
Actions or things which are permitted within Islam, such as eating permitted foods.
Haram
Any actions or things which are forbidden within Islam, such as eating forbidden foods.
Jihad
To strive
Greater jihad
The daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim.
Lesser jihad
A physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam.
Mosque
(‘Masjid’ in Arabic), a ‘place of prostration’ for Muslims.
It is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community.
Sharia
‘Straight path’.
A way of life; Muslims believe Allah has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live.
Shariah Law
The set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the
Qur’an and the Hadith into practice.
Ummah
Means ‘community’ and refers to the world wide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity.
Akirah
The Muslim term for the belief in the Final Judgement and life after death
Al Qadr
The Muslim term for ‘predestination’ which means Muslims believe God has set out the destiny of all living things.
Transcendence
The belief Allah is beyond all things, not limited by the rules
of natural law or space or time
Immanence
The belief that Allah is always close by, pervading and sustaining the universe.
