Islam: The Quran Flashcards
What is the Quran?
The Quran is the holy book for Muslims just like the Bible is for Christianity. The Quran is a sacred book of Islam revealed through angle Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad.
What is the meaning of the Quran and what are Sunnah’s?
The meaning of the Quran is the word of Allah and Sunnah’s are everything Muhammad did - his actions.
Name some facts about Surah’s.
Surah’s are chapters. There are 114 surah’s in the Quran. Surah 2 is the longest and Surah 14 is the shortest. Each Surah has a different name.
Name some facts about Ayah’s.
A single verse is called an Ayah and there are 6236 verses ( Ayah’s.)
What are the different themes in the Quran?
Some of the themes are: Allah; Human Beings; Society; Reason; Prophet hood; Revelation and Nature.
What is the definition of the word Jihad in the Quran?
In the Quran, the word Jihad means lively struggle or Holy war.
Name some facts about the Quran.
The words of the Quran have remained unchanged for a year, the Quran gives people morals, the Quran is Allah’s final message, it takes a lifetime to recite the Quran, it is used for guidance, you find something new each time you read it, the words of the Quran are the actual words of Allah.
