Islam Unit 2 Flashcards
Prophet
A messenger of Allah. The Qur’an says there are 25 prophets in Islam, beginning with Adam and ending with the Prophet Muhammad.
Isa
Isa is the 24th and penultimate prophet of Islam. In
Christianity he is known as Jesus. Muslims believe Isa to be
a messenger of God, and in no way divine. Isa is believed to
have had a miraculous, fatherless birth. He was a healer of
the sick and foretold the coming of the final prophet,
Muhammad.
Muhammad
The final prophet of Islam, to whom the Qur’an was revealed. Called the ‘seal of the prophets’.
Ummah
Means ‘community’ and refers to the world wide community
of Muslims who share a common religious identity.
Mosque
‘Masjid’ in Arabic, a ‘place of prostration’ for Muslims; it is a
communal place of worship for a Muslim community.
Mecca/Makkah
Islam’s holiest city, located in Saudi Arabia. Mecca (or Makkah) is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the place where Islam originated. Mecca is the site of the Ka’aba, Islam’s most sacred shrine, and is the destination of
the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Muslims pray and worship facing towards Mecca, wherever they may be in the world.
Burkha
A long, loose-fitting garment which covers the whole body
from head to feet. It is worn in public by some women, and is
compulsory for women in some Islamic countries.
Hijab
Often used to describe the headscarf, veil or modest dress
worn by many Muslim women, who are required to cover
everything except face and hands in the sight of anyone
other than immediate family.
Al-Qadr
The Muslim term for ‘predestination’ which means Muslims
believe God has set out the destiny of all living things.
Akirah
The Muslim term for the belief in the Final Judgement and
life after death.
Lesser Jihad
The word jihad means ‘to strive’. Lesser jihad is a physical
struggle or ‘holy war’ in defence of Islam.
Eid-Ul-Fitr/Id-Ul-Fitr
Celebration of breaking the fast on the day after Ramadan ends.
