Islam vocab

Question 1

Define

Allah

Answer 1

The Arabic name for God

Question 2

Define

Sunni

Answer 2

Muslims who beilieve in the sucessorship to Muhammad of Abu Baker

Question 3

Define

Shi’a

Answer 3

Muslims who beilieve in the inmate, the succesorship of Ali

Question 4

Define

Angels

Answer 4

Spirtual beings , believed to act as messengers of God

Question 5

Define

Muhammad

Answer 5

The last prophet of Islam;Known as the seal of prophets

Question 6

Define

The Qur’an

Answer 6

The sacred writings of Islam

Question 7

Define

Mosque

Answer 7

The Muslim place of worship

Question 8

Define

The Five pillars

Answer 8

The five most important duties for all Muslims;To pray, to give to charity,to fast, and to go on pilimarage.

Question 9

Define

Wudu

Answer 9

Ritual washing before prayer

Question 10

Define

Salah

Answer 10

Prayer with and in worship to God performed under conditions set by the prophet Muhammad

Question 11

Define

Fasting

Answer 11

Not drinking or eating for a certian lenght of time , for reiligous reasons.

Question 12

Define

Ramadan

Answer 12

The ninth month of Musilm calendar, during which Musilms will fast from dusk to sunset.

Question 13

Define

Piligrimage

Answer 13

A journey by a beiliever to a holy site for reiligous reasons;an act of worship and devotion.

Question 14

Define

Haji

Answer 14

The annual piligrimage to Mecca that every musilm should try to make, at least once in their life.