Islamic key terminology

Question 1

What is the hadith?

Answer 1

Traditional accounts of what what Muhammed has said and done.

Question 2

Define Hadud

Answer 2

limit and restriction. Going against it is punishable.

Question 3

Define hafiz

Answer 3

A Muslim who knows the whole Qur’an by memory.

Question 4

What is one of the five pillars, Hajj?

Answer 4

It is an important, spiritual journey which Muslims should go at least once in their lifetime.

Question 5

Define halal

Answer 5

Allowed

Question 6

Define Haram

Answer 6

Forbidden

Question 7

Define Ibadah

Answer 7

Obedience, submission and devotion to Allah alone with ultimate love for him

Question 8

What is Jannah?

Answer 8

Heaven

Question 9

What is Jahannam?

Answer 9

Hell

Question 10

Define Khalifah

Answer 10

successor or steward

Question 11

Define Khamr

Answer 11

Intoxicants

Question 12

Define Madrassah

Answer 12

Educational institution

Question 13

What is the Qur’an?

Answer 13

Islamic sacred book believed to be the word of Allah.

Question 14

What is Ramadan?

Answer 14

The ninth month of the Muslim year during which strict fasting from sunrise to sunset

Question 15

Define riba(usury)

Answer 15

Banking interest which is forbidden under the Shariah law.

Question 16

Define Sadaqah

Answer 16

Charity

Question 17

What is one of the five pillars, Salah?

Answer 17

A reminder of Allah where they prey 5 times a day.

Question 18

What is taqwa?

Answer 18

staying close to Allah

Question 19

What is Id-Ul-Fitra?

Answer 19

the celebration after ramadan where everyone must eat

Question 20

What is Id-Ul-Adha?

Answer 20

a three day festival of pilgrimage and sacrificing an animal to Allah