jahiliyyah period Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 characteristics of the jahiliyyah people?
A
- no revelation
- no civilisation
- no manners
- illiterate
2
Q
when was the period of jahiliyyah roughly?
A
after the collapse of Saba’ empire and before the revelation of Quran
3
Q
what is the religion of idol worshipers?
A
wathani religion
4
Q
what religion is the religion of fire worshipers?
A
zoroastrians
5
Q
what is animism?
A
believing all objects have spirits
6
Q
what does hanif religion maintain?
A
maintained pure monotheism
7
Q
what is the name of a chief in a tribe?
A
sheikh
8
Q
who helps settle problems between two different tribes?
A
an arbitrator
9
Q
what were the punishments like ?
A
qisas and diyat
10
Q
what were the main economic incomes ?
A
trade and agriculture
11
Q
what is a Kabilah?
A
a system that controls the people
12
Q
what are the three ways islam perceived the jahiliyyah rules and regulations?
A
- totally prohibited
- modifications
- accepted
