Islamic beliefs and teachings Flashcards

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muslim

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an adherent of Islam

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islam

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the religious faith of muslims

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allah

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the supreme being; god

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4
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tawhid

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indivisable oneness concept of monotheism in islam

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5
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qur’an

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the holy book of islam

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sunnah

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verbally transmitted record of the teachings, deed and sayings

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7
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sunni

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largest denomination of islam

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8
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shi’a

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branch of islam which holds that the islamic prophet muhammed

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9
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immanent

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existing or operating within

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10
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transcendent

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beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience

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jibril

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arabic variant of Gabriel

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12
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Mika’il

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arch angel in judaism, christianity and islam

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akhiram

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islamic term meaninf after life

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14
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jannah

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meaning practise

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15
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jahannam

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concept of Hell in islam

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16
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prophet

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inspired teacher of the will of God

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risalah

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message in arabic

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prophethood

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a person who speaks for God

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iblis

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the devil in Islam

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ka’aba

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building at the centre of Islam’s most sacred mosk

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id-ul-adha

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‘sacrifice feast’

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hajj

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annual islamic pilgrimage to mecca

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caliph

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the chief muslim

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imam

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religious leadership position

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torah

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holy book

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psalms

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3rd section of the hebrew bible

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gospel

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story of christ’s life and teaching