Key Words Flashcards
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Adalat
A
Justice in Shi’a Islam
2
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Beneficence
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an act of charity or kindness in an effort to do good for others
3
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Caliph
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a successor of Muhammad as the spiritual leader of Islam
4
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Imam
A
Islamic leadership position
5
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Immanence
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The belief that allah is closer to us than our own heartbeat and he is involved in the world
6
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Justice
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fairness in society or the right thing to do
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Merciful
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to show forgiveness and compassion to those who do wrong
8
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Omnipotent
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All powerful
9
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Shahadah
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declaration of faith- to believe in one god and Muhammad as the prophet of allah
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Shi’a
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a Muslim who adheres to the shi’a branch of Islam
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Sunni
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Muslims who follow the Sunnah, the way of the prophet
12
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Tawhid
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The belief in the oneness of allah and the unity of his being
13
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Usul ad-Din
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The foundations of the shi’a Islam
