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Islam Test Flashcards

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Abraham

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father of all arabs

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Ali

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cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad

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Allah

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Arabic meaning “the God”

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Arabic

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The native language of the Qur’an

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Caliphs

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the people thought to take over for Muhammad

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Divorce

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Islam gave women the right to divorce

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Gabriel

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He commanded Muhammad to recite

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Hegira

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celebrated by muslims as the 1st year of the Muslim era

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Hijab

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the veil worn by Muslim women that covers the hair and neck; it is found in the Qur’an

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Hijra

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an event on which Islam bases the system for assigning dates

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Homosexuality

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  • not widely accepted
  • looked at as a sin
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Imam

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leadership allows a full understanding of the Qur’an

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Islam

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translates to “submission”

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Jesus

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  • Islam does not acknowledge God as the Father of Jesus
  • Jesus is revered as a great prophet (not divine)
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Mary

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regarded as the Virgin Mother of Jesus

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Michael

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recognized as an angel

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Monotheism

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  • means one God
  • commonality with Jews & Christians
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Moses

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revered as a great prophet

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Mosque

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the “place of prostration”

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Muhammad

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  • not the founder of Islam
  • messenger of God
  • the prophet of God
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People of the Book

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Jews & Christians
- called that because of their closeness to the Hebrew Scriptures and New Testament

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Physician Assisted Suicide

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  • this is okay because if the patient has a fatal illness, assisting suicide is fine
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Polygamy

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Islam does not support polygamy

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Qur’an

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  • the final word of God
  • in Arabic
  • believed to have been dictated to the scribes by Muhammad
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Shariah

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  • unites muslims into one community known as the umma
  • goal = teaching how to live one’s life in accordance with God’s will
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Sufis

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  • the mystics of Islam
  • they seek union with God through contemplation, asceticism, and prayer
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Suicide

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it is a cardinal sin in Islam

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Sunna

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one of the revealed books

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Sutras

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the 112 chapters of the Qur’an

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Ulama

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scholars responsible for interpreting the shari’ah

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Umma

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community united under the Shari’ah

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Wedding Expectations

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  • man and women should both be virgins before getting married
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Jihad

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signifies personal spiritual striving, intellectual growth, and defensive measures for the protection of the Islamic community.

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How is Jihad distorted by Islamic extremists?

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by advocating violent holy war, engaging in terrorism, and misinterpreting it as aggressive imposition

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How can Jihad be carried out on a personal level & social level? (3 ex. of each)

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  1. self discipline - overcoming personal temptations
  2. educational pursuits - continuous learning for spiritual growth
  3. resisting injustices - combating personal biases and prejudices
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1st Pillar of Islam

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Shahada - professing the oneness of Allah and the prophethood of Muhammad

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2nd Pillar of Islam

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Salah - performing ritual prayers five times a day facing the Kaaba in Mecca

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3rd Pillar of Islam

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Zakat - giving a portion of one’s wealth to the less fortunate (2.5% of savings annually)

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4th Pillar of Islam

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Sawm - fasting from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan to develop self-discipline and empathy for the less fortunate

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5th Pillar of Islam

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Hajj - a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah

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How is Abraham considered to be the Patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

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Judaism and Christianity trace their tie to Abraham through his son Isaac, and Islam traces it through his son Ishmael.

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Why is everything Muslim from the moment of creation?

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the universe inherently submits to the will of Allah.

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Islamic tradition of prayer

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  • involves performing five daily prayers known as Salah.
  • Sabbath is Friday

CP World Religions (5 decks)

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