Islam Short Answer Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the Hijra important?
A
New age in the Islamic movement
2
Q
Islamic understanding of Jesus
A
Muhammad is last of the line of prophets
Jesus is important in the sacred story
3
Q
Role of humankind
A
God’s caliph over the rest of creation
4
Q
Muslim path of knowledge
A
Rational thought from Torah and Gospel leads to Islam
5
Q
Rituals of Hajj
A
White garments Avoid sex, haircuts, uprooting plants, wearing jewelry Circle around Ka'bah 7 times Running between two hills Standing to praise and submit to God Stoning "satan" Feast of Sacrifice
6
Q
Concerns with healing and medicine
A
All life belongs to God (no abortion)
Some birth control
Sort of allow artificial insemination
Modern: organ transplants with care OK
7
Q
What is Shari’ah based on?
A
Quran and Hadith
Qiyas: analogy to other situations in text
Ijma’: Consensus of decisions
