Islam Vocab Flashcards
The name of God
Allah
Translates directly to mean “signs”, but it means “verses” as in the Qur’an.
Ayat
Ritual cleansing of the entire body: an act of purification so that an individual can participate in prayer, attend the mosque, or touch the Qur’an
Ghusl
Traditions based on the teachings and sayings of the prophet. They are the second source of law for Muslims; the Qur’an is the first source
Hadith
Pilgrimage to Mecca; the fifth pillar of the Islamic faith
Hajj
A headscarf worn by women as a sign of modesty
hijab
The migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Madinah. The islamic calendar beings from the date of the hijrah ( 622ce)
Hijrah
The worshiping of objects, usually sculptures or paintings, as God’s
Idolatry
Muslim prayer leader
Iman
Literally means “submission” or “surrender” to the will of God; a world religion that believes in one God and that the word of God was sent via God’s holy messenger, Muhammad
Islam
Literally means “striving “; striving to obey the commands of God; often translated by non-Muslims as “holy war”
Jihad
a cube shaped building that Abraham built under divine inspiration and dedicated to the one God
Ka’bah
The ascension of Muhammad into heaven
Mi’raj
Muslim place of worship
Mosque
Literally means “one who submits” to the will of God; an adherent of the Islamic faith
Muslim
The practice of having more than one wife at a time; under certain conditions, Islam allows for men to marry up to 4 wives
Polygamy
The belief in multiple Gods
Polytheism
The holy book of Islam, seen as God’s word not Muhammad’s word even though Muhammad conveyed it
Qur’an
a special infallible kind of inspiration (Arabic: wahi) reserved for only those who are appointed by God as Prophets ( as distinch from a normal kind of inspiration experienced by other people)
Revelation
Ritual prayer (or service of worship) that takes place before dawn, early afternoon, late-afternoon, soon after sunset and then an hour and a half later in the evening; the second pillar of the Islamic faith
Salat
Mandatory fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month. Muslims may fast on several other occasions in addition to this; the fourth pillar of the Islamic faith
Sawm
The Islamic creed or declaration of faith: There is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God. It is the first of the Islamic faith
Shahadah
Islamic law; based on the Qur’an, the Sunnah (ie. the example set by the prophet)
Sharl’ah
The practices, traditions, and example set by the prophet
Sunnah
A chapter in the Qur’an
Surah
Ablution; ritual cleansing of certain parts of the body and performed prior to salat prayers, other acts of worship, and other religious practices; literally and spiritually means “making pure or radiant”
Wudu
Giving alms to the poor and needy; the third pillar of the Islamic faith
Zakat
