╰┈➤ islamic beliefs and practices Flashcards
what does Allah mean?
the arabic name for God
what does Akhirah mean?
everlasting life after death
what is a caliph?
a person considered to be a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad and the leader of the sunni muslim community
who is Iblis?
a spirtual being created from fire who was thrown out of paradise
who is an Imam?
a person who leads communal prayer
who is an Imamate?
the divine appointment of the Imams
what does immanent mean?
the idea that God is present in and involved with life on earth and in the universe
what is the Ka’aba?
the holiest place in Islam
what does predestination mean?
the idea that God knows or determines everything that will happen in the universe
what is a prophet?
a person who proclaims the message of God
what is Risalah?
the belief that prophets are an important channel of communication
what does Tawhid mean?
the Oneness and unity of God
what does Transcendent mean?
the idea that God is beyond and outside life on Earth and the universe
what do Shia muslims believe in?
the Imamate, the successorship of Ali
what do Sunni muslims believe in?
the successorship to Muhammad (PBUH) of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali
