islam keywords Flashcards
what is tawhid?
“oneness” in reference to God
it is the basic muslim belief in the oneness of God
what is prophethood?
the phrase used for the messenger of God
what is halal?
actions or things which are permitted within islam
what is haram?
actions or things which are not permitted within islam
what is jihad?
this means to strive
he greater jihad is the daily struggle and inner spiritual striving to live as a Muslim. The lesser jihad is a physical struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam
what is Mosque?
‘place of prostration’ for Muslims, it is a communal place of worship for a Muslim community
what is Shari’ah?
it translates to straight path -a way of life; Muslims believe God has set out a clear path for how Muslims should live. Shari’ah law is the set of moral and religious rules that put the principles set out by the Qur’an and the Hadith into practice
what’s is ummah?
means ‘community’. Refers to the worldwide community of Muslims who share a common religious identity.
what does hafiz mean?
it someone who has memorised the whole qur’an
what is the Hadith?
an account describing the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad
Sunni
‘one who follows the Sunnah’. (The Sunnah is the book which describes the way the Prophet Muhammad lived.)
Shi’a
‘from the House of Ali’. (Ali was a close relative to Muhammad.)
imam
a leader
creed
a set statement of faith that all religious believers follow
revelation
a message sent by God and ‘revealed’ or ‘shown’ to the human mind
