Key Words - Islam Flashcards

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Allah

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The Arabic word for god

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Eid ul-fitr

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The Muslim holiday that marks the end oh Ramadan

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Five pillars of Islam

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  1. Shahada
  2. Salat
  3. Zakat
  4. Sawm
  5. Hajj
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What is shahada

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Allah is the only god and Muhammad is his messenger

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5
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What is salat

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Pray 5 times a day

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What is zakat

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Giving 2.5 of your salary to charity

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7
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What is sawm

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Fasting during the month of Ramadan

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What is hajj

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The pilgrimage to Mecca

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9
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Hadith

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The teaching of the prophet Muhammad

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10
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Iftar

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The evening meal that breaks the fast during the month of Ramadan

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Ihram

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The rules a Muslim follows when they go to Mecca

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12
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Imams

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The Arabic word for leader

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13
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Jibril

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The angles that was sent by Allah to deliver Muhammad a message

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14
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Mosque

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The Muslim place of worship

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15
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Night of power

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The night the first verse of the qu’ran was revealed to Muhammad by Jibril

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16
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Qur’an

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Muslim holy book

17
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Ra’akah

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The set of movements a Muslim does when praying

18
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Tawhid

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No god but Allah

19
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Wudu

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Washing yourself before praying