Islamic beliefs and teachings Flashcards
muslim
an adherent of Islam
islam
the religious faith of muslims
allah
the supreme being; god
tawhid
indivisable oneness concept of monotheism in islam
qur’an
the holy book of islam
sunnah
verbally transmitted record of the teachings, deed and sayings
sunni
largest denomination of islam
shi’a
branch of islam which holds that the islamic prophet muhammed
immanent
existing or operating within
transcendent
beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience
jibril
arabic variant of Gabriel
Mika’il
arch angel in judaism, christianity and islam
akhiram
islamic term meaninf after life
jannah
meaning practise
jahannam
concept of Hell in islam
prophet
inspired teacher of the will of God
risalah
message in arabic
prophethood
a person who speaks for God
iblis
the devil in Islam
ka’aba
building at the centre of Islam’s most sacred mosk
id-ul-adha
‘sacrifice feast’
hajj
annual islamic pilgrimage to mecca
caliph
the chief muslim
imam
religious leadership position
