Islamic Practices Flashcards
What is adalat/Justice?
Part of the nature of God in shi’a islam; the belied that God is fair.
Who is Adam
One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind; built the Ka’aba
What is akhirah?
Belief in a new stage of life after death
What are angels?
They are spiritual beings created from elements of light. They gave God’s messages to the prophets and watch over humans.
What is authority?
Having power and status. The Qur’an has supreme authority as the word Allah, this means it must be believed and obeyed.
What is beneficence
Literally ‘doing good’. One of the 99 beautiful names of Allah and belief about his nature, the generosity that Allah shows to humans.
What is the day of Judgement?
The day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and on reward or punishment.
What is fairness
Belied about the nature of God; refers to Allah’s justice. He treats all humans equally and as they deserve.
What are the fuce roots of Usul-ad-din
The foundations of the faith in shi’a islam;five key beliefs:Tawhid (the oneness of God), Adalat (justice), prophethood, Imamate, resurrection
What is the gospel
Holy book/source of authority; literally ‘good news’ and it is the good news about Isa (Jesus), who was a prophet of Islam
What is heaven?
Referred to as paradise; Allah’s reward after death to those who have been faithful to him and who have repented of their sins
What is hell?
It is a place of great suffering after death for those who have rejected the Qur’an’s teachings and have led a wicked life. For some it will last forever.
What is human accountability?
The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the Day of Judgement.
Who is Ibrahim
One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt the Ka’aba
What is immanence?
The belief that God is close to humanity ad involved in the world
Who is Jibril
Angel who dedicated the Qur’an to Muhammad; on Judgement Day he will assist with the weighing of a person deeds.
What is mercy
Belief about the nature of God and one of Allah’s 99 Beautiful Names; God’s willingness to forgive the sins of those who repent
Mika’il
Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans; on Judgment Day he will assist with the weighing of a person’s deeds.
Who is Mugammad
The last and greatest prophet. He received the Qur’an and his Sunnah and Hadiths are also important sources of authority
What is omnipotence?
All-powerful;belief about the nature of God and one of the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah
What is predestination
One of the six articales of Faith in Sunni Islam; the belief that everything that happens has been decided already by Allah
What are the Psalms
Holy book/source of authority; sacred prayers and poems written by Kins Dawud( David), a prophet of Allah
What is the Qur’an
Holy book and most important source of authority in Islam. It was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and is the final revelation of God to humankind.
