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Islam test Flashcards

1
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Where was Muhammad born?

A

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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2
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When was Muhammad born?

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570 AD

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3
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Who was the most important prophet? (Islam)

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Muhammad

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4
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What was the name of the night when Muhammad received his first revelations?

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The Night of Power

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5
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When did Muhammad received his first revelations?

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610

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6
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Muhammad was transported to Jerusalem miraculously. What was this called?

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The Night Journey

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7
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When was Muhammad transported to Jerusalem miraculously?

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620

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8
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In 622 Muhammad…

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Fled from Medina.

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9
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In 630 Muhammad and his followers…

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Conquered Mecca peacefully

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10
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When did Muhammad die?

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632 AD

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11
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After Muhammad’s death…

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The Muslin community separated into two groups.

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12
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What are the two groups of Muslims called?

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Sunni Muslims & Shia Muslims

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13
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What are the six articles of faith?

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  1. Allah (the one God)
  2. Angels
  3. Prophets
  4. Holy Books
  5. Judgement Day
  6. Qadar
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14
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Which Muslims believe in the six articles of faith?

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Sunni Muslims

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15
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What is Shahadah?

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Shahadah - the declaration of faith
(‘There is no God but Allah, and
Muhammad is his messenger’)

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16
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What is Salah?

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Salah - prayer five times a day, facing in the direction of the Kabah in Mecca

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17
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What is Zakah?

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Zakah - giving 2.5% of one’s wealth to the poor

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18
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What is Sawm?

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Sawm - fasting during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan

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19
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What is Hajj?

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Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim should undertake at least once in their lives (if they are able to).

20
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

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  1. Shahadah
  2. Salah
  3. Zakah
  4. Sawm
  5. Hajj
21
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What do the Pillars of Jamraat represent?

A

The devil

22
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In what month do Muslims make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

A

Hajj

23
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What does the Hajj pilgrimage include?

A
  • Tawaf
  • Throwing stones at the pillars of Jamraat
  • Walking between the hills of Safa and Marwa, where Hagar looked for water.
24
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What is Tawaf?

A

Walking around the Kabah seven times

25
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How many times do Muslims walk around the Kabah?

A

Seven

26
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What did Muhammad walk around seven times?

A

The Kabah

27
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Why do Muslims do Tawaf?

A

To be more like Muhammad

28
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Why do Muslims walk between the hills of Safa and Marwa?

A

To be like Hagar when she was looking for water

29
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What do Muslims do at the end of Hajj?

A

Celebrate Eid ul Adha

30
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Why do Muslims celebrate Eid ul Adha?

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To remember Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son.

31
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What happens in Eid ul Adha?

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A sheep or goat is sacrificed by (or on behalf of) each family

32
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What happens to the sacrificed animal’s meat?

A

One third for the household
One third for friends and family
One third for the poor

33
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Which practices - two of the Five Pillars of Islam - are carried out specifically during Ramadan?

A

Sawm and Zakah

33
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Which practices - two of the Five Pillars of Islam - are carried out specifically during Ramadan?

A

Sawm and Zakah

34
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What is Allah

A

Allah: the Arabic word for God

35
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What does Islam mean?

A

Islam: submission to Allah

36
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What is a Muslim?

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Muslim: someone who has submitted to Allah (a follower of Islam)

37
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What is Qadar

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Qadar: the supremacy of God’s will, sometimes translated as ‘fate’ or ‘predestination’
Allah is in control of everything and knows exactly what will happen in the future (however, human beings still have free will) -he just already knows what they will decide.

38
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What is Judgement day?

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Judgement Day: the time that each person will be judged based on their deeds

39
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What is Jahannam?

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Jahannam (hell)

40
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What is Quran

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Quran: the Holy Book of Islam - a collection of all the revelations Muhammad received in his lifetime

41
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What is a Mosque

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Mosque (or Masjid): Muslim place of worship

42
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What is Kabah?

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Kabah: a holy building, believed to have been built by Ibrahim (Abraham) - now inside Mecca’s Great Mosque

43
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What is Jannah?

A

Heaven

44
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What are the two hills Hagar ran up and down called?

A

Safa and Marwa

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