Islam(Short) For term2 assessment Flashcards

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List the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam

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Tawhid, Kutub, Malaikah, nubuwwah, Akhirah, Al-Qadr

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What is Tawhid

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The belief in one god(the oneness of god)

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3
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What is Kutub

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Belief in holy books

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4
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What is Malaikah

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Belief in angels

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5
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What is Nubuwwah

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Belief in the prophets

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6
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What is Akhirah

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Belief in the afterlife(life after death)

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7
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What is Al-Qadr

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Belief in predestination

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8
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List all of the five pillars of Sunni Islam

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Sawm, Hajj, Salat, Zakat, Shahadah

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What is Sawm

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Sawm is the act of fasting during Ramadan

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What is Hajj

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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.

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What is Zakat

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Zakat is the act of giving a portion of your income to help the less fortunate. This helps Muslims stay away from greed.

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12
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What is Shahadah

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Reciting the declaration of faith

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13
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List 3 of the ten obligatory facts in Shi’a Islam

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Khums, Jihad and Tabarra

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What is Kuhms

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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.

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15
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What is Jihad

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Jihad is keeping belief in Allah and following his rules

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What is Tabarra

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Tabarra is disassociation. Muslims should disassociate themselves with the enemies of God.

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17
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List the five roots of Usal Ad-Din in Shi’a Islam

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Tawhid, Adalah, Mi’ad, Imamah and Nubuwwah

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18
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What is Tawhid

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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.

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What is Adalah

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Adalah means the justice of God. Shi’a Muslims believe that Allah is always correct and fair.

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What is Mi’ad

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Mi’ad is the day of ressurection. Muslims will be resurrected and judged on judgement day.

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What is Imamah

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Imamah is the authority of the Imams. Shi’a Muslims believe that the Imams are fundamental to protect the religion.

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What is Nubuwwah

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Nubuwwah is all the prophets. Muslims believe that the prophets should be respected as they provide guidance from god.

23
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List one quote that express the idea of Tawhid from the Qur’an

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“Allah witnesses that there is no deity except him”

24
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How many names does Allah have ascribed to him

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99

25
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List 3 of Allah’s 99 names

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The almighty, the just and the forgiver.

26
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List all of the important angels

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Jibril, Mika’il, Israfil

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What does angel Jibril do

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The Angel of revelation

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What does angel Mika’il do

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In charge of spiritual and physical nourishment

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What does Israfil do

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Blows the trumpet to signal the start of the day of judgement

30
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What is omnipotence

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All powerful

31
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What is immanent

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It means that Allah is close by and acting within the world

32
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What is transcendent

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It means that Allah is beyond the world

33
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What is Beneficence

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It means that Allah is concerned for the welfare of his creation

34
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What is merciful

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Allah is forgiving and compassionate

35
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What form are angels

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Angels are made of light(noor) and only appear in male human form

36
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What is Al-Qadr

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Al-Qadr means predestination. This means that Allah has already decided what will happen in ones life.

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What is Akhirah

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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

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What is Risalah

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Risalah is prophethood or belief in the prophets. The prophets are key as they pass information to the humans.

39
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What is Haram

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Disallowed

40
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What is Halal

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Allowed

41
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What is the Imamate in Shi’a Islam

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Means leadership. Refers to an office of an Imam

42
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What is the concept of Greater Jihad

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Refers to the personal struggle that Muslims face to keep their belief in Allah

43
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What is lesser Jihad

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Is about defending Islam from threat