Islamic Beliefs Flashcards
Beneficent
benevolent, all loving, all good; a quality of God
Predestination
the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
Akhirah
everlasting life after death
Caliph
a person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad, and the leader of the Sunni Muslim community
Muslim
one who has submitted to the will of God and has accepted Islam
Islam
the name of the religion followed by Muslims; to surrender to the will of God; peace
Allah
the Arabic name for God
Tawhid
the oneness and unity of God
Monotheistic
a religion that believes there is only one God
Supremacy
supreme power or authority; a quality of God
Qur-an
the holy book revealed to Muhammad by the angel Jibril; God’s final revelation to humankind
Sunnah
the teachings and deeds of Muhammad
Sunni
Muslims who believe in the successorship to Muhammad of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
Shi’a (Shi’i)
Muslims who believe in the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
Imminent
the idea that God is present in and involved with life on Earth and in the universe; a quality of God
Transcendent
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe; a quality of God
Omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power; a quality of God
Merciful
the quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them
Fairness
the idea that God treats people fairly and impartially without favour or discrimination
Justice (Adalat in Shi’a Islam)
the idea that God is just and fair and judges human actions, rewarding the good and punishing the bad
Angels
spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God
Day of Judgement
a time when the world will end and every soul will be judged by God and either rewarded or punished
Jibril
the Arabic name for Gabriel the archangel who brought God’s message to the prophets, particularly to Muhammad
Mika’il
the Arabic name for Michael the archangel of mercy who rewards good deeds and provides nourishment to people
Prophet
a person who proclaims the message of God
Risalah
the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication between God and humans
Prophethood
when God makes someone a prophet to communicate his message to people
Iblis (Satan)
a spiritual being created from fire, who was thrown out of paradise for refusing to bow to Adam
Ka’aba
the black, cube shaped building in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Makkah (Mecca); the holiest place in Islam
Id-ul-adha
a Muslim festival that celebrates the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God
Hajj
the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) that every Muslim should try to make at least once in their life
Imam
- a person who leads communal prayer 2. Imam in Shi’a Islam, the title given to Ali and his successors
Imamate
the divine appointment of the Imams
Torah (Tawrat)
the five books revealed by God to Moses
Psalms (Zabur)
a holy book revealed by God to David
Gospel (Injil)
the holy book revealed by God to Jesus
Scrolls of Abraham (Ibrahim)
a holy book revealed by God to Abraham (Ibrahim)
