Islam- keywords Flashcards
muslims definition
one who has submitted to the will of allah and has accepted islam
qur’an definition
the sacred book of islam
shi’a and sunni definition
muslims who believe that Ali ibn talib was divinely appointed leader
muhammed definition
the prophet believed by muslims to be the channel for the final unfolding of God’s revelation
allah definition
the arabic name for god
tawhid definition
the oneness and unity of god
judge definition
a muslim judge who renders decisions according to the shariah
adalat definition
the idea that god is just and fair and judges human actions
risalah (prophethood) definition
the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between god
akhira (life after death) definition
everlasting life after death
predestination definition
the idea that god knows or determines everything that will happen in universe
hajj definition
the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (mecca) that everyone muslim should try to make it at least
5pillars of islam
-shahadah
-salah
-zakat
-saum
-hajj
angels definition
spiritual beings that act as messengers of god
allah definition
the arabic name for god
