Islamic Definitions

Question 1

Sunni Islam

Answer 1

Muslims that believe that in the elected successor ship of Abu Bakar

Question 2

Shia Islam

Answer 2

Muslims that believe in the successor ship of Muhammad’s Cousin Ali

Question 3

Six Articles of Faith

Answer 3

Six beliefs for Sunni

Question 4

Tawhid

Answer 4

Belief in one God (Six Articles of Faith and Five Roots)

Question 5

Malaikah

Answer 5

Belief in angels (Six Articles of Faith)

Question 6

Kutub

Answer 6

Belief in holy books (Six Articles of Faith)

Question 7

Nubuwwah

Answer 7

Belief in the prophets (Six Articles of Faith and Five roots)

Question 8

Akhirah

Answer 8

Belief in the Day of Judgement and the afterlife (Six Articles of Faith)

Question 9

Al-Qadr

Answer 9

Belief in predestination. This means that everything in the universe is following a divine master plan, which shows the importance of God’s will. (Six Articles of Faith)

Question 10

Five roots of Usul ad-Din

Answer 10

Five roots for Shia Muslims

Question 11

Mi’ad

Answer 11

Day of Resurrection (Five roots)

Question 12

Imamah

Answer 12

Shi’a Muslims believe that that leaders are necessary to protect the religion and give people guidance on how to live correctly. (Five roots)

Question 13

Adl

Answer 13

Divine justice. Shi’a Muslims believe that Allah is always right and just (Five Roots)

Question 14

Angel Jibril

Answer 14

Archangel, who is a trusted messenger of God

Question 15

Angel Mika`il

Answer 15

Archangel of mercy

Question 16

Jannah

Answer 16

Heaven, Eternal Happiness

Question 17

Jahannam

Answer 17

Hell, Eternal suffering

Question 18

Risalah

Answer 18

Importance of prophets

Question 19

Adam

Answer 19

The first man and the first prophet

Question 20

Hadith

Answer 20

About the life of prophet Muhammad

Question 21

Torah

Answer 21

Given to Musa

Question 22

Psalms

Answer 22

Revealed to David by Allah

Question 23

Five pillars

Answer 23

Sunni practice

Question 24

Shahadah

Answer 24

Declaration of faith (Five pillars)

Question 25

Salah

Answer 25

Prayer (Five pillars and Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 26

Sawm

Answer 26

Fasting (Five pillars and Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 27

Hajj

Answer 27

Pilgrimage (Five pillars and Ten obligations of Faith) Mekka

Question 28

Zakah

Answer 28

Charity (Five pillars and Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 29

Wudu

Answer 29

Ritual Washing

Question 30

Jummah

Answer 30

Friday prayer

Question 31

Khums

Answer 31

20% excess income by Shia. Half goes to religious Leaders and rest to poor (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 32

Ten obligations of Faith

Answer 32

Ten obligations for Shia Muslims

Question 33

Jihad

Answer 33

Struggle to maintain faith and defend islam (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 34

Amr-bil Maruf

Answer 34

Encouraging what is good (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 35

Nahi Anil Munkar

Answer 35

Discouraging what is bad (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 36

Tawallah

Answer 36

To be loving towards friends of God (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 37

Tabarra

Answer 37

Disassociating with the enemies of God (Ten obligations of Faith)

Question 38

Greater Jihad

Answer 38

Personal struggle, Devote life to God resisting temptations

Question 39

Lesser Jihad

Answer 39

Declared by religious leader, In response to threaten the faith

Question 40

Eid-Ul-Fitr

Answer 40

Breaking the fast, The end of Ramadan

Question 41

Day of Ashura

Answer 41

Day of atonement

Question 42

Atonement

Answer 42

The action of making amends for a wrong