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Islamic Terms Flashcards

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Adhan

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Muslim call to prayer

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Alhamdolillah

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A Muslim formula meaning: “All praise be to Allah”; it is the Islamic analogue for hallelujah

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Aqeeda

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Deeply held Islamic beliefs

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Asbab-an-nuzul

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A body of Islamic literature purporting to detail the circumstances of specific Quranic revelations

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Assalaamo alaikum was rahmutallah wa barakaathu

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An extended Muslim greeting meaning, “The peace of Allah and His mercy and blessings be upon you”

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Bucailleism

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The technique of referring to the Quran for miraculously advanced scientific truths in order to defend its divine origin

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Dawah

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The practice of inviting people to Islam

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Doctrine of abrogation

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The belief that teachings and verses of the Quran have been repealed, usually by later Quranic revelations

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Du’aa

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Muslim prayers recited at specific occasions, as opposed to the ritual prayer called salaat; these may be memorized or improvised

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Eid al-Fitr

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One of two major Muslim holidays; it marks the end of Ramadhan

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Fatwa

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A decision or ruling by a Muslim authority

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Fiqh

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Islamic jurisprudence

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Five Pillars of Islam

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The fundamental practices required of all Muslims. Shahada, Salaat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

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Hadith

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Muhammad’s words and actions recorded in tradition

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Hafiz

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A man who has memorized the entire Quran

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Hazrat

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An honorific title meaning respected

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Iftar

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The meal Muslims eat after fasting, often in large gatherings

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Imam

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A leader of Muslims, usually referred to one who leads prayer at a Mosque

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Injil

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The book Muslims believe Allah sent to Jesus, often to be considered the Gospels of the New Testament

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Inshallah

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A very common Muslim formula meaning “if Allah wills it”

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Isa

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The Arabic name for Jesus

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Isnad

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The chain of transmission for a particular hadith

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Jamaat

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The Arabic word for assembly, usually used to mean “group” or “denomination”

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Jinn

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Spiritual beings often considered analogous to demons

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Jumaa

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The name of the Muslim Sabbath day

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Kafir

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Infidel, non-Muslim

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Khalifa

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The position of supreme leader over Muslims; usually the title is used to refer to one of Muhammad’s four successors

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Khutba

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A sermon, usually the Muslim Sabbath sermons on Friday

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Masjid

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A Muslim place of worship, often called a mosque

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Nafl

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Optional prayers designed to invoke the help of Allah or draw the worshiper closer to Him

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Rakaat

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Units of repetition in salaat, composed of standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting postures

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Ramadhan

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The Muslim holy month

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Sadqa

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A voluntary offering, often to prevent misfortune

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Sahih Bukhari

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A classical collection of Hadith, often considered by Sunnis as the most trustworthy accounts of Muhammad’s life

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Sahih Sittah

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The six books of hadith that Sunni Muslims consider the most authentic

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Shahada

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The central proclamation of Islam: “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger”

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Sharia

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Islamic law

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Sheikh

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A Muslim leader, usually with graduate-level education in Islamic theology

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Shia

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Followers of Shi’ism, one of the two major branches of Islam

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Shirk

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The unforgivable sin in Islam; it is roughly equivalent to idolatry, placing something or someone in the position due to Allah

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Sirah

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Biographies of Muhammad’s life

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Six Articles of Faith

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The fundamental Muslim beliefs
- Belief in Allah.
- Belief in His angels.
- Belief in His holy books.
- Belief in His messengers.
- Belief in the Last Day.
- Belief in life after death.

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Surah

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A chapter of the Quran

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Taraweeh

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Voluntary prayers offered at night during Ramadhan

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Tauheed

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The Islamic doctrine of Allah’s absolute unity and self-reliance

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Ulema

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Muslim religious scholars

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Urdu

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The language of Pakistan

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Wudhu

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Ceremonial washing before salaat

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Zakat

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Obligatory alms

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