Islam Unit 1

Question 1

Tawhid

Answer 1

Tawhid is ‘oneness’ in reference to God and is the basic Muslim belief in the oneness of Allah.

Question 2

Shahadah

Answer 2

Declaration of faith, which consists of the statement, ‘There is
no god except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah’.

Question 3

Shirk

Answer 3

Association; the sin of regarding anything as being equal or partner to Allah.

Question 4

Qur’an

Answer 4

That which is read or recited. The divine book revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Allah’s final revelation to humankind.

Question 5

Salat

Answer 5

Prescribed communication with and worship of Allah,
performed under specific conditions, in the manner taught by
the Prophet Muhammad, and recited in Arabic. Muslims
believe that the five times of Salat are fixed by Allah.

Question 6

Sawm

Answer 6

Fasting from just before dawn until sunset. Abstinence is
required from all food and drink as well as smoking and
sexual relations.

Question 7

Zakat

Answer 7

Purification of wealth by payment of annual almsgiving. An obligatory act of worship and one of the five pillars of Islam.

Question 8

Adhan

Answer 8

Call to prayer, usually performed by a muezzin

Question 9

Halal

Answer 9

Any action or thing which is permitted or lawful, often used in
reference to foods that are permitted

Question 10

Du’ah

Answer 10

Varying forms of personal prayer

Question 11

Saddaqah

Answer 11

Voluntary payment or good action for charitable purposes, for example a gift of time or money.

Question 12

Hadith

Answer 12

Saying; report; account. The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, as recounted by his household, descendants and companions. These are a major source of Islamic law.