Islam(Short) For term2 assessment Flashcards
List the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam
Tawhid, Kutub, Malaikah, nubuwwah, Akhirah, Al-Qadr
What is Tawhid
The belief in one god(the oneness of god)
What is Kutub
Belief in holy books
What is Malaikah
Belief in angels
What is Nubuwwah
Belief in the prophets
What is Akhirah
Belief in the afterlife(life after death)
What is Al-Qadr
Belief in predestination
List all of the five pillars of Sunni Islam
Sawm, Hajj, Salat, Zakat, Shahadah
What is Sawm
Sawm is the act of fasting during Ramadan
What is Hajj
Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. This should be completed at least once in a muslims lifetime if they are able to afford it.
What is Zakat
Zakat is the act of giving a portion of your income to help the less fortunate. This helps Muslims stay away from greed.
What is Shahadah
Reciting the declaration of faith
List 3 of the ten obligatory facts in Shi’a Islam
Khums, Jihad and Tabarra
What is Kuhms
Kuhms is the 20 percent annual tax. This tax is split between helping the poor and anyone who is a descendant of Mohammad who is in need.
What is Jihad
Jihad is keeping belief in Allah and following his rules
What is Tabarra
Tabarra is disassociation. Muslims should disassociate themselves with the enemies of God.
List the five roots of Usal Ad-Din in Shi’a Islam
Tawhid, Adalah, Mi’ad, Imamah and Nubuwwah
What is Tawhid
Tawhid is the belief that god is one. Tawhid also means that the only person of worship is God. Believing is multiple gods is the one unforgivable sin in Islam.
What is Adalah
Adalah means the justice of God. Shi’a Muslims believe that Allah is always correct and fair.
What is Mi’ad
Mi’ad is the day of ressurection. Muslims will be resurrected and judged on judgement day.
What is Imamah
Imamah is the authority of the Imams. Shi’a Muslims believe that the Imams are fundamental to protect the religion.
What is Nubuwwah
Nubuwwah is all the prophets. Muslims believe that the prophets should be respected as they provide guidance from god.
List one quote that express the idea of Tawhid from the Qur’an
“Allah witnesses that there is no deity except him”
How many names does Allah have ascribed to him
99
List 3 of Allah’s 99 names
The almighty, the just and the forgiver.
List all of the important angels
Jibril, Mika’il, Israfil
What does angel Jibril do
The Angel of revelation
What does angel Mika’il do
In charge of spiritual and physical nourishment
What does Israfil do
Blows the trumpet to signal the start of the day of judgement
What is omnipotence
All powerful
What is immanent
It means that Allah is close by and acting within the world
What is transcendent
It means that Allah is beyond the world
What is Beneficence
It means that Allah is concerned for the welfare of his creation
What is merciful
Allah is forgiving and compassionate
What form are angels
Angels are made of light(noor) and only appear in male human form
What is Al-Qadr
Al-Qadr means predestination. This means that Allah has already decided what will happen in ones life.
What is Akhirah
Akhirah is the Afterlife. Muslims believe that Barzakh is the waiting place and that they are there until Angel Israfil sounds his trumpet to signal the start of the day of judgement
What is Risalah
Risalah is prophethood or belief in the prophets. The prophets are key as they pass information to the humans.
What is Haram
Disallowed
What is Halal
Allowed
What is the Imamate in Shi’a Islam
Means leadership. Refers to an office of an Imam
What is the concept of Greater Jihad
Refers to the personal struggle that Muslims face to keep their belief in Allah
What is lesser Jihad
Is about defending Islam from threat
